Chief Security Officers at a Multinational Maritime Company

A Multinational company in the Maritime sector of the economy is searching for vibrant energetic, focused individuals to join its winning team.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Chief Security Officer

Location: Nigeria

Job Summary

• To have a full oversight of security within and around the organizations premises which include physical, digital and regulatory.

Job Purpose:

• Supervise and co-ordinate the activities of personnel assigned to maintain security and safety of people and property.

Responsibilities

• Incidence response planning
• Incident reporting - correct and accurate reporting of incidents of all kinds: physical, digital and regulatory.
• Conducting briefings at the start of shifts, giving security officers update on security matters.
• Scheduling security officers to cover designated facilities and shifts
• Conducting spot/mystery checks on various locations to ensure security officers perform their duties and also look out for potential safety/fire hazards and unusual or suspicious activities/persons.
• Conducting periodic risk assessments on safety and making recommendations for reviews/improvements of existing procedures.
• Dealing appropriately with records and incidence reported by security officers and staff in general and escalating where appropriate.
• Ensuring full compliance with security codes such as the ISO and ISPC codes.

Requirements

• A degree in a Social Science discipline.
• A higher degree is an added advantage.
• Certificate training on security and safety especially in the maritime industry is key.
• Experience in a managements/supervisory role.
• Must have extensive knowledge of security situations in the industry and country as a whole.
• Must have strong integrity and ethical values.
• Must have strong negotiation skills. Must be proactive
• Must be good at organizing and setting priorities..
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment. Must be self motivated and committed
• Must be reliable and trustworthy. Ability to understand and solve complex problems.

Knowledge/Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and/or ability required:

• Proven leadership skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate and delegate responsibilities.
• Ability to work effectively and constructively within a team
• Ability to assess a situation quickly, using appropriate action to diffuse a situation and provide
• effective solutions, particularly with people demonstrating disruptive behaviors.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles.
• Knowledge of security and fire inspection procedures and practices.
• Skills in observing situations and decision making.
• Highly-developed interpersonal and commutation skills with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders including people of different cultures.
• Ability to maintain a sense of calmness and control in difficult situations minimizing panic in others.
• Ability to use initiative and be adaptable.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top managements, public group and/or board of directors.

Remuneration
Remuneration attached to this position is competitive and in conformity with industry standards.

Application Closing Date
20th February, 2015

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV's to: [email protected]