Monday, June 3, 2013

Project Security Manager

Employer: Control Risks

Location: Basrah, Iraq
Type of Engagement: Contract
Rotational 6 weeks on, 6 weeks off
Job Purpose
The consultant is a senior project position covering a client contract in Basra Southern
Region of Iraq and will be responsible in managing security and business related matters.Tasks and Responsibilities
Security Management Advice to Corporate Security Managers on threat and vulnerability
assessment of operations in close coordination with the client and Control Risks personnel
Advice on the drafting of client security plans and conduct reviews of the project operational and administrative practices

Local security input to the assessment of any existing security
arrangement, including physical security precautions, building
security, journey management, incident response, evacuation
planning, business support/information and training.
In conjunction with client security and HSE teams, develop
and maintain evacuation and medical plans

Maintaining responsibility of managing security within the client
operations and identification of threats.

Review existing contingency plans and, where appropriate, develop
and exercise these under direction and guidance of the client.

Project security management
-single point of contact for the client with the
operational responsibility for planning, preparation,
implementation and oversight of client
security operations in Iraq

Participate and coordinate the response to emergency security calls
Provide and maintain quality assurance (QA) of all Control Risks services provided to
our client in Iraq
, ranging from QA of reports,assessments and analysis th
rough to security consultancy, protection team tasks, static guard operations and health and safety oversight

Enable and ensure Control Risks’ staff to remain within the
framework of our Standard Operating Procedures and duty of care.
Support Control Risks’ compliance within the regulatory framework
of the Federal Iraqi Government

Vehicle document compliancy
procurement for project and client.
Operations Management
Supervise the journey management team
, operations coordinator,
protection teams, oilfield coordinator and maintain oversight of security operations
.Liaise and engage with all stakeholders within client operation to
help ease relationships and understanding
Manage and maintain the existing process and assist with the upgrade of client facilities
Command and control of client
protection teams and/or static security infrastructure
Assess the security situation as it applies to client’s
project site(s) and make recommendations in line with the current intelligence and
journey management procedures
Provide performance management to Control Risks’ project
management and security teams, and be prepared to directly assist
Equipment and vehicle care, accountability and management.
This will include running of 65 vehicle fleet.
Manage all project resources and ensure that allocated resources
are used effectively and efficiently with client and supplier liaison in
managing the day-to-day running of the client contract.
Oversight of stores accounting procedures across the contract, to
include but not limited to storage of equipment and clothing on the
project, clothing and equipment exchanges and updating equipment register.
Provide support and reports to the Control Risks Logistics manager and supporting staff
.Able to provide training oversight and management in line with
Control Risks Training Directives and priorities
Ensure Control Risks Iraq Management has been briefed on any manning issues in a timely manner. Ensure problems are forecast so preemptive measures can be put in place.
Maintain an accurate register of tasks performed for the clients,including dates, routes, venues (list non-exhaustive) to aid in Task Sheet completion for invoicing
Ensure Control Risks personnel maintain a professional approach,
appropriate client etiquette, discipline and presentation
Manage and develop a cadre of capable Iraqi national staff
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Extensive experience in operational risk management supported by
references from senior colleagues.
Experienced in the methodology and application of physical and
personnel security risk measures.
Must have experience of conceptualizing security requirements and
translating into formal written documents.Must be
experienced in delivering presentations in a formal nature
to commercial clients and informal explanations of operational capabilities.
Be competent in the use of all Windows applications and IT literate.
Preferred
Good recruitment skills, leadership skills and performance
management.
Knowledge of and exposure to oil and gas sector.
Previous Consultancy knowledge and commercial security experience
Experience of working in a commercial organization
Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
Previous experience in Iraq
Competent and confident in the use of Microsoft Office product Security and Risk
Management qualifications Security Management and Consultancy course
Preferred
Qualification in HSE
Previous military or police experience preferred but not essential