Job Description

We are looking for a National Security Manager within the Telecommunication industry for the Johannesburg area - this will be on a hybrid working model. Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:

• A relevant Security Management Diploma, or equivalent qualification.
• A Business Management Degree (e.g., Bachelor of Business Administration) is an advantage.
• Certifications: Registered PSIRA Grade A security certificate (optional)
• Training Courses: Security Training, Crisis Management, First Aid

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 15 yearsxe2x80x99 work experience in similar roles in public and/or private sectors, which includes the following:
  • At least 8 yearsxe2x80x99 private sector experience
  • Experience in data analysis and control room operations
  • Experience in desktop investigations
  • At least 5 yearsxe2x80x99 people management experience.
• Technical competencies could typically include:
  • Computer literacy, e.g., MS Office, specifically MS Excel, Applications, Workflow tools, Databases, Data Analytic tools
  • Proficiency with security applications (e.g., for crisis management)
  • Numeracy skills
  • SLA management skills
  • Business report writing skills (including presentation skills)
  • Risk management skills
  • Process management skills
  • Cost management and budgeting skills

SUMMARY:

• To serve as the security focal point for South Africa.
• To manage and oversee the security contract with the security services partner for the company South Africa, ensuring good governance and compliance.
• To comply with the Regionxe2x80x99s security framework and methodology.
• To establish a strong governance plan and ensure it is implemented in accordance with the Regionxe2x80x99s methodology, whilst it is both granular and context-specific for the company South Africa.
• To ensure that the companyxe2x80x99s global crisis management and security risk management strategies and associated programmes in South Africa are implemented and managed.
• To ensure that the data collected through different security platforms is scrutinised thoroughly.
• To make recommendations to optimise the existing security measures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Subject matter expertise

• Provides subject matter expertise and an internal security consulting service to the company South Africa.
• Acts as the trusted advisor to the companyxe2x80x99s South Africaxe2x80x99s senior leadership on security, crisis management, business integrity and other security-related matters.
• Responsible for always being abreast of new developments, trends, and technologies.
• Provides SME inputs into the RFP process and manages the RFP process according to procurementxe2x80x99s guidelines.

Compliance with security framework, methodology and policies

• Ensures adherence with the Regionxe2x80x99s security framework and methodology.
• Ensures adherence to the governance framework.
• Oversees the localisation, implementation, and maintenance of corporate policies, standards, guidelines, processes, procedures, and plans that govern and manage security.
• Collaborates with relevant stakeholders and colleagues to enforce compliance with policies and standards to help ensure consistent application of security practices.

Security Operations Centre (SOP) Manages the technical service providers and ensures that they perform in accordance with the Service Level Agreement (SLA), and enforces corrective actions on breaches. For example:

• Ensures that the Security Operations Centre (SOP) remains the first line of defense by developing sound and effective standard operating procedures.
• Ensures that the company SAxe2x80x99s security systems connected to the SOC are always operational.
• Ensures that the SOC is empowered to mobilise reaction forces during break-ins and illegal entrances on all the companyxe2x80x99 SA sites.
• Ensures that digital assets such as CCTV units and security computers are protected from unauthorised access.
• Ensures that the root cause of excessive use of data and airtime in the SOC is analysed, and implements cost effective and cost-saving measures.
• Ensures security breaches and weak links in the security protection system are identified.
• Ensures the service provider manages convictions, and that convictions are secured on prosecuted cases by advocating for the implementation and use of xe2x80x9cCrime Committed Under Essential Infrastructure Actxe2x80x9d.
• Coordinates and monitors security deployments on sites, in partnership with maintenance contractors, to eliminate potential risks which may cause a negative impact to THE COMPANY SA assets and performance.
• Ensures there is effective crowd control.

Stakeholder management

• Develops and maintains effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including customers.
• Collaborates with internal teams (e.g., Public Affairs) to cultivate and maintain relationships with external entities relevant to corporate security, such as government and law enforcement agencies, industry bodies, regulatory agencies, and private sector counterparts.

Implementation of security-related programmes

• Ensures that the companyxe2x80x99s global crisis management and security risk management strategies and associated programmes are implemented and managed in South Africa.
• Implements and oversees key security programmes to protect critical assets, which may include:
• The company security reporting minimum standards
• The company global security policy
• The company threat levels guide
• The company office minimum security standards
• The company journey risk assessment minimum standards
• The company security audit & survey guide
• The company security guarding minimum standards
• The company tower site minimum security standards
• The company workplace violence prevention guide

Security intelligence and reporting

• Ensures that the relevant security and security threat/risk intelligence is collected, processed and analysed.
• Analyses data collected from various security sources to identify links between persons committing crime on the company SA sites.
• Analyses data to identify the modus operandi, and ensures operational plans are established to counter criminal incidents.
• Builds an effective database with information required on losses, recoveries, arrests and convictions to determine business losses.
• Ensures plans and strategies are in place to reduce business shortfalls.
• Uses incidents data information to plan for covert and other disruptive operations to destabilise the criminal syndicates.
• Ensures timely and accurate reporting of security incidents.
• Compiles weekly, monthly, and annual site reports.

Security training and awareness

• Ensures that the company SA staff receive relevant security and crisis management training.
• Liaises with the Office Manager and OHSE head to distribute relevant and timeous security related communication.

People management

• Responsible for inspiring, motivating, leading and managing the Security team, as well as the external Security Service Provider
• Responsible for the recruitment, development, and retention of relevant skills in order to meet the business needs.
• Ensures the effective selection of staff by mthe companyhing the skills and competencies to the requirements of the job.
• Ensures skills assessments and competency-based training takes place as and when required.
• Builds organisational capabilities through evaluating likely future requirements and ensuring that individuals are provided with the best possible development opportunities in line with these.
• Creates an environment in which learning and development are emphasised and valued.
• Takes personal responsibility for coaching and mentoring others.
• Effectively delegates authority and responsibility, in line with business objectives, to ensure the empowerment, motivation and effectiveness of all direct and indirect reports.
• Promotes a culture where the values of the organisation are seen to be xe2x80x98alivexe2x80x99.
• Ensures the implementation of the employee engagement programme.
• Encourages team members to express their views, resolves issues raised by the team, escalates issues if required, and provides feedback to teams on an ongoing basis.
• Develops and maintains an open communication channel with direct reports and supports staff to foster greater co-operation and teamwork.
• Monitors and manages the performance and development of staff within the area. This includes regular one-on-one feedback sessions, conducting mid-year and final performance appraisals, as well as the moderation and relative distribution of all appraisals for the team.
• Drives the talent review sessions and succession planning, in conjunction with Human Resources.
• Fosters the transformation of the workplace and supports business in the achievement of the undertakings in the transformation scorecard, with specific attention to attaining the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) targets.
• Supports the companyxe2x80x99s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy and plan.
• Ensures staff are appropriately and consistently rewarded and recognised for their achievements and outputs.
• Ensures that disciplinary action and grievances are addressed and aligned to the organisationxe2x80x99s policies and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervise and manage the performance of the Security Specialist and assigned Fixed term contractors.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. To apply click on the "Apply" button where you will then be redirected to another site. If you have not heard from us in 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.