NGO Jobs - Security Compliance Officer ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organization: NGO Industry

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Future Options

Consulting Ltd is an HR consultancy company which seeks to recruit on behalf of

its valued client in the NGO Industry.

Job Summary:  The Security Compliance Officer will support

the Organisation’s management to ensure that effective security measures for

the organisation are both appropriately planned and addressed. The incumbent

will steer the optimisation of organisational security and the mitigation of

operational risks by establishing security systems and mechanisms for

institutionalising an organisational culture and practice of safety and

security.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

1.

Develop and implement the Organisational Security Strategy in alignment with

the Organisation’s corporate security policy so as to ensure the operational

priorities of the organisation are appropriately supported.

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Regularly review and develop the security procedural

manual to streamline implementation of security activities at the Organisation.

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Represent the Organisation at relevant external

security network meetings and ensure information from these meetings is

disseminated to relevant staff.

2.

Ensure Security Risk Assessments, Risk Rating and Core Security Requirement

standards, processes and procedures are developed and implemented

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Conduct security risk assessments of the

organisation on a periodic basis and advise management on the appropriate

action

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Ensure that core security requirements are

implemented in line with organisational risk ratings

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Develop, routinely review fire prevention and

fighting procedures and enforce their implementation by external firm in order

to minimise loss/ damage of life and property at the Organisation.

3.

Manage and coordinate the external security firm’s activities to ensure

efficient and effective service delivery

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Send technical oversight to the security firm on the

performance of the security contract to ensure efficient service delivery

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Develop and discuss performance targets and

assignment instructions for the hired security firm so as to ensure performance

in line with the Organisation’s expectations.

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Conduct bi-annual evaluation of the contract

performance.

4.

Provide administrative role to the department to ensure achievement of the organisation

security objectives.

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Prepare and disseminate security performance reports

as may be required from time to time. Actively participate in initial

investigations of cases and determine or advise management on the appropriate

action.

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Actively participate in the preparation and

implementation of the department’s budget, and ensure that activities are

within the budget.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The applicant should hold a Relevant Bachelor’s Degree

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Hold basic Security Training certificate(s)

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Prior management skills training

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At least four years’ experience heading the security

function of a busy organisation.

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Working knowledge in common criminal laws.

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Self-confident and courageous

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Highly trust worthy

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Ability to take quick and corrective decisions.

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Sober minded, alert and focused

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Ability to work beyond reasonable hours

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Able to keep and protect confidentialities.

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Flexible, reliable and able to work under pressure.

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Exhibits physical and mental fitness          

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Management and team leadership

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Good investigative skills

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Good planning, organizational and controlling skills

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Excellent communication skills.

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Coordination ability

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Good firefighting skills

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Good computer skills

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Customer care and focus.

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Basic training and presentation skills.

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Analytical and good judgement

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Values: Strong

practicing Christian with a good reputation who will uphold the Christian ethos

of the organization. Non-judgmental approach to human relations. High ethical

and professional standards. Integrity/Honesty. High sense of responsibility and

accountability

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and detailed

CVs, including a daytime telephone contact, three referees, quoting the

position to: enquiry@futureoptionsug.com. (Please include the title of the

position for which you are applying in the subject line of the email).

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 27th August 2015