Country Security Specialist at Unilever

MAIN JOB PURPOSE

Ensure that security threats to personnel, assets, and business operations/activities within Unilever Kenya Limited operating environment are properly evaluated; mitigated in a timely and cost-effective manner. In addition, provide leadership and oversight on effective execution of security management systems and solutions.

JOB SUMMARY

1. Directly manage operational activities and performance standards on 3rd party security contractors and indirectly compliance of the security at 3P Logistics and management sites.
2. Responsible for coordination of immediate incident response, escalation and immediate reporting on the Unilever Security Incident Reporting Network tool (SIREN)
3. Lead on Travel Security management across Business through traveller support in Security Coordination Centre/ Control Room in Travel security and incident management programmes.
4. Implement, evaluate and monitor risks within Business Security Initiatives and liaise with Regional Security Manager for technical advice on projects and emerging threats.
5. Support Regional Security Manager’s office in driving Group Security and Africa Cluster Security Initiative.
6. Drive continuous improvement of the personnel accountability systems during incident management.
7. Ensure safety and security of employees whilst on Company premises and during travel within Kenya
8. Ensuring implementation of Group security policy, standards and procedures and periodically revise procedure in line with dynamic security threat environment.
9. Support various investigations on detected and reported breaches of security and security incidents
10. In conjunction with the Regional Security Manager, implement proactive security awareness programs or processes and to protect life, corporate assets and to ensure business continuity.
11. Ensure security induction and briefing of all new joiners’, International staff/ visitors on in country security issues on arrival of Factory Sites and Office on the security situation in the country.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

1. Minimum of 5years experience within security operation management, forces /Coperate background is an added advantage
2. At least 3 years’ experience in management of Security command centre operations
3. Be a university graduate, post graduate qualification is an added advantage
4. Ability to provide a security command and control for incident response to business contingency plans
5. Sound understanding of principles in the protection of company information, including computer based and information security measure required.
6. Fluent Computer Literate
7. No Criminal Record
8. Proven ability to deploy and manage modern security technology systems solutions
9. Excellent interpersonal skills and integrity above reproach
10. Proven leadership and people management skills
11. Sound investigations and report writing skills
12. Capable in winning and commanding large number in-house /3P guard personnel.