Physical Security Officer at Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

Main outputs and responsibilities: 

Operations Management:

• Provide the SACAA with Physical Security services.
• Implement and monitor internal security policy based on MISS and MPSS.
• Identify risks and threats to security.
• Conduct security appraisals.
• Supervise the manning of access control.
• Protection of SACAA assets (including documents, information and personnel).
• Stay abreast and implement the latest developments in security.

Administration:

• Assist in the development of Business and Operational plans for security
• General office administration.
• Ensures that correspondence and awareness communication from the security department is accurate and factual.
• Assist in the development of annual budget, control of expenditure, and implementation of control procedures.
• Draft, update, and implement procedures
• Prepare reports on any security related matter.

Oversight and Enforcement: 

• Investigate security related incidents. 
• Classify findings and analyse trends.
• Ensure findings are reported timeously.
• Ensure corrective actions are taken to address threats and risks.
• Report to the Security Manager and when appropriate, to the Executive Corporate Services of any breach of security.
• Timeous response to operational demand changes.

Security Briefings and Training:

• Assist in the development and implementation of security related training to promote awareness of security matters prevalent to the SACAA. 
• Provide security briefings to staff when required.

Liaison and Consultation: 

• To liaise with specified stakeholders in the security industry in a manner that enhances the image the SACAA.
• Liaise with contracted security companies.
• Process request for service.
• Schedule and monitor delivery of services.
• Represent SACAA in the Security Management Forum.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• National Diploma in Security or Security Risk Management or relevant equivalent qualification. 

Added Advantage:

• Degree in Security or Security Risk Management or relevant degree. 
• State Security Agency courses or Security Management Certificate. 

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• Site Security - 5 years 
• Security Contract Management - 5 years