Manager – Regional Security Operations Vacancy at Airtel Nigeria

Position Title: Manager - Regional Security Operations.

Job Station: Enugu State, Kano State, Oyo State.

INTRODUCTION:-

Manager - Regional Security Operations job opportunity is available at Airtel Nigeria for individuals who possess Bachelor’s degree in any field.

Job Purpose

• To effectively handle all security operational activities, liaise and manage relations with government security agencies, also interface with Government Regulatory Agencies i.e. LGAS and State Governments, work permit community activities and contractors in order to minimize disruptions and ensure continuity of business operations in the region.
• To effectively manage the Security Operations and Administration within South-West/North-West/South-East Regions of the country, by developing the framework for supervising the various Security Service Providers, and equally coordinating the activities of the Regional Security Specialists in the Region.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:-

Motivate and manage security resources at the region to ensure safety and security of Airtel’s assets (Human and Materials).

• Prioritizes the allocation of security resources to high-risk, high impact issues.
• Proactive and holistic enhancement of security across the Region.
• Overall responsibility for the Security Infrastructures in the Region.
• Coordinate Security operational activities at the region to ensure constant presence of guards at Airtel’s locations
• Oversee and supervise site-specific security procedures within the region
• Performance evaluation for the various security service providers within the region
• Regular interface between central security and the region
• Conduct investigations on all incidents in a professional manner taking into account all legal considerations required.

Ensure effective liaison and relationship with community leader, regional indigenes and residents in the Region:

• Serves as primary security contact in the Region and ensure adequate planning and provision of resources for appropriate security initiatives
• Anticipate and meet the challenges/needs of Airtel Networks stakeholders, including employees, contractors, communities, partners and service companies; manage security service delivery with internal business Groups
• Works with Business Groups to prepare security strategy and ensure most cost effective service delivery.
• Communicate security issues and initiatives to business Groups and key stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Proactively work with Government Agencies, including Police, DSS, LASTMA, FRSC, TASKFORCE and Military to define and clarify roles, responsibilities and ensure that these Agencies’ actions are consistent with Airtel Networks standards
• Provision of timely intelligence on critical areas relating to business operations, safety and security of all assets.
• Ensure smooth communication and cordial relationship between company and host landlords, leaders and council of elders
• Address community relation issues arising from time to time with communities hosting operational and proposed sites
• Periodically survey host communities for the purpose of intelligence gathering and identifying relevant interest groups and principal personalities within such groups.
• Sensitize host communities of company’s social development programmes and its potential benefits to the communities

Effective and proactive Claims and Liabilities Management:

• Crisis management and planning
• Builds relationship with business Groups, identify and anticipate their needs.
• Generate periodic reports and maintain database of past, current and potential community issues, threats, demands and activities.
• Identifying and advising on potential claim and liabilities and taking pre-emptive action to avoid such claims or liabilities

DESIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION:-

• Bachelor’s degree in any field (Legal background, Sociology or Psychology will be an added advantage)
• Possession of a post Graduate Degree will be an added advantage
• Recognized senior Professional Certifications in Security Management and or Investigations.(CPP, PCI, PSP)
• Initiative, business management and decisiveness skills
• 8 – 10 years post qualification experience in the various areas of Security Profession with a specialization in Operations, Intelligence and Investigations, among others
• Current or Previous experience /membership of the Nigerian Police Force, any arm of the Military or State Security Service is Mandatory.
• Membership of both Local and International Security Association is compulsory
• Must have handled similar role or perform roles involving interfacing directly with senior LEA officials from the level of CPs and above.

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