Africa Security Coordination Manager at Unilever

Ensure that Travel Security threats to personnel, assets, within Unilever Africa are properly evaluated and mitigated in a timely and cost effective manner. Provide coordination, supervision on effective execution of security technology systems and solutions, within the realm of Africa Regional Coordination Cent er s . Coordinate operational activities and management information collation as directed by the Security Director .

Job Summary

• Ensuring effective coordination and standardization of approach by all Regional Coordination Cent er s
• Support Africa Director in overall coordination of security activities across the cluster
• Responsible for coordination of immediate incident response, escalation and immediate reporting on any crisis or serious incident that takes place across the cluster
• Provide coordination oversight on Travel security and Incident management programmes via the travel security system
• Liaise with Group Security to ensure compliance with systems reporting and compliance
• Evaluate Business Security initiatives and liaise with the Africa Security Director for technical advice on Projects and emerging threats
• Compile periodic reports on Security incident trends reported by Regional Cent e r s. Coordinate the bi monthly calls with all CSO’s SSO’s . Store and report security incident stats as directed
• Maintain close contact and coordination with the MCO Regional Security Coordination Centre Managers in all 4 MCO’s. Compile and provide such security management information as directed by the Africa Security Director
• Coordinate synergy and standardization of approach and standards on vehicle tracking across the cluster
• Monitor and follow up on all STEAC operational plans for executive travel security in the cluster
• Initiate and coordinate an immediate response to security incidents where there is a threat to Company employees and assets so as to ensure minimised loss or injury
• Maintain and collate security activities and incidents stats as directed
• Transact on all mandatory reporting systems and ensure that security reports are submitted on time
• Support the Unilever loss prevention programme constant synergy between business controls and security controls so that internal loss threats are effectively mitigated
• Interact with the Security Training and Standards Manager to support MCO control cente r s with required training
• Carry out physical inspections at th e cluster/ MCO control rooms with a focus on standardization of approach and standards
• Strongly support the digital agenda within the security structure across Africa
• Play a primary role in the optimisation of the Super Control Room

Key Requirements

• Diploma in Security M anagement , however a c ompleted Degree will be an advantage
• 5 years Security experience preferably across Africa within FMCG/ Manufacturing environment
• Ability to provide security input and guidance in crisis response
• Travel security system exposure
• Control room experience
• Solid Digital Security experience
• Sound understanding of principles in the protection of company information, including computer bases and measures to achieve this
• Strong leadership and management experience of large team s and across multiple locations
• No Criminal Record