Senior Security Manager - Kabul Afghanistan

Job Description
Senior Overseas Security Manager (SOSM) – Afghanistan
Location: Afghanistan
Position: Senior Management
Salary: £435 per day
Company: Minimal Risk Consultancy
Type: Contract
Ref: 794

Job Description
This position will remain advertised until 28th February 2014
Overview:
This is a challenging and very demanding role working for an organisation with a Global presence. You will be reporting to Senior Executives within country and at their London Headquarters.

The right person should be prepared to work in close conjunction with Senior Management to develop an enduring security strategy for security operations across conflict affected regions, providing strategic and operational level liaison to a range of business managers ‘in country’ contracted security teams in order to confirm and further maintain compliance with security policies and legislation.Additionally the right incumbent should be competent in being able to propose changes to the security guidelines for implementation and develop innovative security strategies for future activities, whilst acting as the Subject Matter Expert.The SOSM is the primary focus for all security matters for the British Embassy in Kabul and to all personnel employed therein. They will ensure the security and safety of all those for whom the UK government has a Duty of Care (DoC). These include UK FCO, DFID and other Government and locally employed staff and others, such as; Defence Advisors, UK Police Officers attached to EUPOL and CSTC-A, Prison Officers, GCO, British Council inter alia, as well as those under a shared or matched duty of care such as SOCA and HMRC in Afghanistan.

The SOSM will advise the Post Security Officer (PSO) and HMA on security policy and implement FCO security rules in an effective and consistent manner.


Main Responsibilities:
The right candidate will be accountable for a large presence within the country and the responsibilities below are not exhaustive, but it is key that the person is knowledgeable to meet, at least, the following set of requirements:

Provision of security expertise and guidance at a strategic level.The incumbent will be responsible for all security matters within country and develop a security infrastructure with Head Office.

Liaise regularly with all OGDs, NGOs, other local key organisations and local security teams.

Maintain and provide risk analysis of the threats, on an ongoing basis.

To prepare and maintain updated evacuation plans for all the locations in the region and country of operation.

Hold responsibility for upkeep and development of all intelligence reporting, standing orders, procedures etc.

Analyse security trends by collation of intelligence and advise accordingly.

Delivery of recommendations for security improvement, commensurate with threat.

Brief on contingency plans, the threat and mitigation of risk to a variety of organisations and personnel.

Visit outstations and liaise with “extended” operations by conducting regular visits.

Maintain an effective leave management plan for the “in place” security team.

Skills & Competencies:

Excellent ‘multi-cultural’ interpersonal skills.

Ability to work to tight deadlines and ever changing priorities.

Proven background – Knowledge, experience and expertise to fulfil the role.

Proven background in the security sector and an in-depth knowledge of security solutions to suit.

Designed and implemented security strategies previously to protect client employees, assets and reputation.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Strong presentational skills.

The capability to win the trust of clients and colleagues, at all levels; through regular networking and communication.

Strong military background working at a strategic level.

Be able to manage complex emergencies and fully understand the security context at country level.

As required be assertive and capable of persuading clients and organisations in a diplomatic style.
Must be flexible and adaptable to meet daily changing priorities.

Timeline:

Position “take up” is anticipated in late Autumn 2014.

Minimal Risk will interview potential candidates in Hereford at a date and time TBC.

Following the Minimal Risk interview, CV’s will be further reviewed and short listed applicants will be contacted by the Minimal Risk Recruitment Team for a client interview.

Qualifications
Previous Operational Command in either Iraq or Afghanistan – Desirable
Previous working knowledge of Other Government Departments and Humanitarian organisations – Essential
Commercial company acumen – Essential
Excellent oral and written communication skills – Essential

Confident and motivated ‘self-starter’ – Essential
Results oriented
Outgoing personality with ability to establish client rapport and credibility with client senior management and security professionals

Possessing a strong sense of diplomacy and integrity
Flexible to changing needs
Drive and Energy !!



You MUST be a United Kingdom citizen in order to apply for this position, due to having to acquire United Kingdom Government Security Clearances.

How to Applyhttp://www.minimalriskrecruitment.co.uk/

Job Categories: International (Non-US Applicants), Management, and Project Direction and Management. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: Afghanistan, International Applicant, Manager, OCONUS, and Security Manager. Salary: Unknown/ Negotiable. Job expires in 16 days.

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