Security Coordinator at ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID)

ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) is an international financial institution established by the 15 Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). EBID includes: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.

The main objective of EBID is to contribute to the economic development of West Africa through the financing of ECOWAS and NEPAD projects and programs. The headquarters of the bank is in Lome in the Togolese Republic.

As part of its capacity building efforts, the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development is seeking qualified candidates who are citizens of the community to fill the position below:

Job Title: Security Coordinator

Grade: P4-1
Location: Togo

Job Summary

• Reporting to the Head of the General Services and Estate Division of the Department of Administration, the Security Coordinator shall ensure the effective management of security of persons and property of the Bank as well as at the official residences of the Bank.

Duties

• Implement the Bank's overall security policy, procedures and regulations;
• Identify all security threats to EBID and implement effective protection measures;
• Put in place, manage and control security systems at the Bank and at the official residences of the Bank;
• Prepare audit/review reports, review findings and make recommendations;
• Analyze security risks to the Institution and provide advice on all security issues;
• Implement solutions that allow for maintaining the required level of security;
• Audit and control implemented solutions;
• Sensitize colleagues on security issues;
• Inform and train users on installed security equipment and applications;
• Establish and maintain good working relations with security authorities of the host country and similar sister organizations;
• Coordinate activities with contracted security companies;
• Prepare and maintain crisis and emergency plans for entire staff;
• Organize risk prevention by carrying out simulation exercises;
• Carry out all other duties assigned by Management.

Required Profile

• Master's Degree in the field relating to security or any other equivalent degree in security management studies from a recognized University or Tertiary Institution;
• Minimum of seven (7) years working experience in the field of security, ideally, should have a law enforcement and /or security background;
• Sound knowledge of security laws in force;
• Good drafting skills;
• Excellent communication skills, persuasive, ability to negotiate and mobilize, negotiation and engagement skills;
• Proven capacity to analyze facts and implement concrete solutions;
• Mastery of safety, protection and security techniques for goods and persons;
• Ability to take initiative and make decisions in dangerous and risky situations;
• High sense of discipline and respect for procedures;
• Excellent self-control, a good sense of judgement and methods;
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and as part of a team.

General Requirements
Candidates must:

• Be citizens of ECOWAS Member States;
• Not be above 45 years of age;
• Be computer literate (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
• Be fluent in French and/or English and/or Portuguese, and proficient in one of the other two languages.

Application Closing Date
17h00 GMT; 30th June, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send or deliver their applications and CV's in sealed envelope, marked " 2015 Recruitment Exercise" and state the position applied to the address below:
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID)
Department of Administration and Human Resources
128, Bd. du 13 Janvier,
BP 2704,
Lome-Togo.

Application must include

• A detailed curriculum vitae;
• A letter of interest;
• Copies of degrees or certificates;
• Copy of identity card or passport;
• Copy of birth certificate.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a test. EBID reserves the right to stop further action on this job vacancy notice