HSSEQ Security Coordinator at Vivo Energy (Shell licensee in Africa)

Job Purpose:

• Strengthen our security mitigations and interventions within the Operating Units

Principal Accountabilities:

• Conduct Security Risk Assessment and provide functional leadership to in countries where the Group has operations
• Devise, implement and maintain Physical Security Standards and Threat advisory program for all facilities
• Lead coordinated efforts to set security strategies and conduct physical security surveys
• Oversight of the development and implementation of Facility Security Plans
• Act as the Security SME in HSSE audits and lead the development of mitigation plans for regulatory compliance
• Implement Security Projects where identified including:
• Support the HSSE Managers to develop and maintain liaison with Government and law enforcement agencies so that they may serve as the primary company interface to Government agencies with regard to security regulatory actions and legislative activities affecting the Business in the countries.
• Coordinate with the Country HSSE Managers to ensure adequate support for security operations in each country
• Provide frequent security threat briefings to THE Managing Directors and HSSE LT regarding security incidents, trends, projects and challenges.
• Conduct internal investigations of illegal or unethical activities and violations of Company policy in cooperation Managing Directors and other CoB/CoF leaders as required. Such investigations and scope are defined in the Group Security Manuals and Control Framework.
• Member of the Group Crisis Team and the Security Lead in major Emergency Response activities and Tier 2/3 National Oil Spill Response.
• Security systems and facility design
• Specification, evaluation and selection of security technology, systems, hardware, vendors and service providers.
• Engagement with C&P in the selection of vendors and the implementation of mutually favourable contract terms.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Experiences:

• Education: University degree or equivalent qualification in Security matters
• Experience: 15 years’ experience in operational and corporate security, law enforcement or related government/military service
• Must have a Certificate of Good Conduct or equivalent Government clearance
• Skills: Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Strong analytical, physical security, systems and facility design skills required; investigative exoerience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals at various levels within the Vivo organization and with local, state and law enforcement officials
• Able to interface with senior level ministerial or elected officials
• Travel: Ability to travel for greater than 50% of the time