Job Description
SECURITY MANAGER – NORTHERN REGION (1)
The Required skills for the role:
- Leading and managing a team of security personnel, including hiring, training, and performance management.
- Developing and implementing security policies, protocols and procedures.
- Planning and coordinating security operations for specific events.
- Reviewing reports on incidents and breaches.
- Coordinating Staff when responding to emergencies and alarms.
- Submitting weekly and monthly crime status reports for management on security status
- Analysing data to form proposals for improvements (e.g. implementation of new technology)
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure integration of security requirements into business processes and projects.
- Conducting regular security assessments, audits, and inspections to identify gaps and areas for improvement.
- Managing access control systems, surveillance equipment, and other security technologies to ensure proper functioning and effectiveness.
- Maintaining and updating emergency response plans, ensuring all employees know their roles and responsibilities.
- Investigating security breaches, incidents, and violations, document findings and implement corrective actions.
- Collaborating with external stakeholders, such as law enforcement agencies and security vendors, to enhance security measures and respond to incidents.
- Planning and implementing comprehensive security strategies
- Gathering security intelligence and implementing preventative measures.
- Promoting and adhering to Zambeef’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to food safety, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Diploma in Security Management or Administration or equivalent;
- Bachelors Degree will be an added advantage
- 5 – 7 years relevant working experience
- At least 2 years of supervisory/management experience.
- Experience using relevant technology and equipment (e.g. CCTV)
- Experience in reporting and emergency response planning.
- Computer literacy
- Excellent knowledge of security protocols and procedures.
- Solid understanding of budgeting and statistical data analysis.
The Required attributes for the role Include:
- Good communication skills.
- Being physically fit.
- Good knowledge of security environments and hazards.
- Being polite.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Being analytical
- Leadership skills.
- Being proactive
- Good negotiation skills
- Being able to work with a team.
Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to submit their applications letters, with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates, and contact details of three (3) referees to:
THE HR OPERATIONS MANAGER
Zambeef Products PLC
P/B 17, Woodlands
Lusaka or
Email: Recruitment@zambeef.co.zm
NB.. All applicants must verify their local qualifications and/or verify and evaluate their foreign qualifications with The Zambia Qualifications Authority
The closing date for receipt of applications is 22nd April 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.