Security Consultant

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Security Consultant (South Africa Region-Lesotho) 

Description

Under the direct supervision of the Headmaster’s Office, Machabeng College is looking for a highly qualified consulting Company to evaluate and respond to the Campus security needs. Primary functions include analyzing current practices and security threats to determine risks to clients, personnel and assets. The best candidate will inform through a report, advise and liaise with the security stakeholders; improve security-related programs; put in place operational and physical security measures to mitigate identified risks; and coordinate response to security incidents and emergencies.

This is a 6-month contractual appointment, renewable to a maximum term of cumulative 1 year.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

Analytical

  • Collect, collate and analyze security threat information.
  • Provide timely situation assessments and recommendations for action during security incidents affecting the Campus and the Health and Safety of the community.
  • Conduct security risk assessments to determine risk levels for personnel, students and operations.
  • Prepare timely security reports covering significant security-related incidents and provide analysis of how each event impacts the overall safety and security of the Machabeng College personnel, students and operations.
  • Provide analytical support to the Senior Management Team.

Operational

  • Prepare and deliver a long term security action plan to recover the campus security.
  • Establish productive liaison with security departments at the UN, the World Health organization, diplomatic/embassies and vendor security information providers.
  • Establish and sustain close working relationships with personnel to exchange security information, training and provide advice.
  • Assist in the Emergency Crisis Plan development
  • Establish systems and protocols for compliance administration, database and geocoding development, management, document management, “after action reviews,” training and instruction for staff, support for security training programs and other tasks as determined.
  • Lead the hiring process for increased security personnel.

Physical Security

  • Conduct a total physical security assessments/surveys of offices, classrooms, campus residences, and buildings and make recommendations in accordance with high level embassy security operational standards.
  • Develop and support security arrangements for weekend conferences and events.
  • Assess close protection and security consultant needs and make arrangements for implementation when necessary.

Emergency Response

  • Monitor the security situation and play a primary role in supporting the College’s response to security incidents, emergencies and crises that could potentially affect personnel, clients and assets.
  • Liaise with external sources to support emergency response efforts up to and including evacuation.

Qualifications

Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of an advanced university degree, or equivalent, in international relations, political science, or security risk management or a related field; or a university degree, or equivalent, supplemented by a minimum of six years of relevant professional experience.

Skills and Experience:

  • Previous work experience in a security is expected.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of security analysis and risk assessments or physical security or security operations and planning.
  • Fluency in English (reading, writing, listening and speaking).
  • Superior spoken and written communications; candidate must be comfortable speaking in front of large audiences.
  • A strong customer service focus and ability to build and maintain trusting client relationships in a multicultural environment is preferred.
  • Ability to work productively in a team environment as well as individually.
  • Must be comfortable operating in a high-stress environment requiring short deadlines and be able to provide reasoned and immediate advice and assistance during emergencies with little or no supervision.
  • Availability to work on emergency situations during off-hours; for an extended period of time in some cases.
  • Experience in creating and managing electronic databases is preferred.

The Machabeng College is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including gender, nationality, culture and educational background.

Apply with the following documents to [email protected]:

1. resume/CV,

2. three (3) reference letters from previous work experiences (Consulting Experiences preferred)

3. Police background check from country of origin and police certified stamped copies of your security qualifications (Certificates, Degrees),

4. Valid Passport

5. Valid Driver’s License

The deadline for receipt of application is by Friday, 19th June 2020

Disclaimer:

  • Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
  • Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.
  • As we are an international school observing the COVID19 social distancing, please do not come directly to the College. Security will stop you at the gate for reasons of the health and safety of the campus community. You may leave your credential packet with the security and trust the guard will bring it to the Headmaster’s office.

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