Manager: Protection Services at Border Management Authority

Description

• The successful candidates  will be expected to perform the following duties: Manage daily security operations including surveillance, access control, route planning; patrolling; site reconnaissance visits. Ensure safe driving practices and compliance with defensive driving standards. Monitor vehicle fleet condition, maintenance, and compliance. Direct and review threat and risk assessments for executive movements. Approve operational plans for travel, events and high-risk engagements .Conduct regular risk assessments and security audits to identify vulnerabilities and implement corrective actions. Manage responses to security incidents, including investigation, documentation and resolution.
• Develop and implement emergency response and business continuity plans; and conduct regular drills to prepare for various emergency scenarios. Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate VIP Protection Officers, ensuring they are well-prepared to perform their duties. Provide ongoing training and development opportunities for security personnel. Recommend and manage the implementation of security enhancements and improvements. Ensure the development and effective stakeholder relations management with both local and international stakeholders. Liaise with SAPS and other law enforcement agencies; State security bodies and Event organisers and external security providers as required. Ensure integrated security planning for events and high-risk engagements.
• Attend industry related and workshops to gain industry insight for the purpose of business improvement. Ensure the implementation of relevant security and close protection service legislation and organisational security policies by VIP Protection Officers. Maintain strict confidentiality of executive movements and information. Uphold professional conduct and discipline at all times. Prepare. operational and incident reports for senior management Ensure movement logs, incident reports, risk assessments and security records are updated and stored Submit regular security reports to management
• Provide input in the planning and compilation of the business unit’s annual budget aligned to the operational plans to support the implementation of set objectives. Ensure the effective implementation, management, monitoring of the business unit’s budget, and mitigate and report on any variances. Monitoring financial control, budget management and the procurement process to ensure compliance with the legislation e.g. (PFMA, PPFA, and BBBEE).Ensure the deployment of proper financial controls to manage the business unit budget. Report on and communicate any costs improvements and shortfalls. Build and lead an effective and cohesive team through the effective management of divisional resources.
• Drive the implementation of talent acquisition, succession planning, development, and retention strategies for the division. Ensure the enhancement of relevant knowledge and skills through continuous coaching, mentoring and nurturing of talent in the business unit Create a high-performance culture and manage team performance effectively by translating and communicating the annual performance goals and measures into individual work plans based on agreed upon objectives. Ensure the working environment contributes to improving employee engagement, recognition and increased productivity. Ensure the management of poor performance and disciplinary matters in line with the BMA’s policies and procedures.

  Requirements

• An undergraduate Qualification at   NQF 7 in Security Management; Policing; Public Administration and  Law
• 5  years experience at Junior Management in Security environment, surveillance and counter-surveillance.
• Firearm competency certificate and First Aid training will serve as an advantage.
  Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet demands of the role.
• May be required to work overtime.
• Valid driver’s License