Vacancy title:
Chief Security Officer
Jobs at:
Zambia International Trade Fair TrustDeadline of this Job:
Thursday, April 18 2024
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 28 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
To manage and be accountable for the provision of security policies, codes of practice, and security services for the Trust as well as provide professional advice and action to ensure a secure working environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Initiate the formulation of security policies and strategies; interpret and implement security plans.
• To superintend over the management of risk assessment data and other assets in the Trade Fair grounds.
• Carry out risk assessments and make recommendations to senior management for decision making.
• Responsible for the Trusts security operations and administration.
• To be accountable for the security budget, efficient and effective provision of operational security services to The Trust.
• Develop operations procedures to ensure work is performed in a guided manner.
• Responsible for investigation and prevention of crime and ensuring perpetrators are apprehended to provide optimum protection of the Trust property and lives.
• Review and develop comparative security strategies in line with crime trends.
• Provide Weekly, quarterly and annual reports on security issues.
• Liaise with other security agencies such as the Zambia Police Service (ZP) on matters relating to the Trusts security and investigations.
• Train staff in matters of security to ensure adequate capacity building for the needs and dictates of the profession in a dynamic corporate environment.
• Manage in-house and contracted security workforce.
Qualifications and requirements
• Grade 12 Certificate with 5 “0” levels which should include English Language and Mathematics.
• Possess Military or Police training at a minimum of Passed Staff College (PSC) OR its equivalent.
• Education to diploma level will be an added advantage.
• Professional experience in security issues gained over a period of at least 5 years in either the private and/or public sectors.
• Demonstrable track record of managing risk and security functions.
• Good interpersonal skills and an excellent team player.
• Ability to work under pressure and awkward hours with minimum supervision.
Education Requirement: No Requirements
Job Experience: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months:
Level of Education:
Job application procedure
• Interested applicants should submit their Cover Letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae and Certificates IN A SINGLE DOCUMENT to hr@zitf.org.zm before 5th April 2024 clearly stating in the subject line the POSITION they are applying for.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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