Security Manager East Africa at DHL

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to defining security strategy in line with business strategy and requirements, corporate guidelines and policies
• Draft and ensure implementation of security operational plans, measures and budgets to ensure security of all company property, employees and visitors
• Organize and ensure delivery of projects and initiatives to improve organization’s security and safety
• Participate in designing and ensure consistent implementation of security frameworks, programs and standards
• Develop and ensure deployment of security procedures/ programs, including conducting investigations, maintaining facility and office physical security, automated security systems and employee access rights to the facilities
• Define and ensure adherence to adequate emergency evacuation procedures and training
• Coordinate orientation activities and daily inspections in the operations facilities and administrative areas, changes in lay-out and installation of new equipment in order to meet security rules and standards
• Conduct inspections of grounds/ organization’s facilities to ensure compliance to security & safety regulations
• Act as a liaison with local law enforcement officials when required
• Impart technical expertise and knowledge in compliance with internal and external security standards, local legislations and regulations of regulatory agencies
• Share knowledge and train on safety protocols, and ensure audits to ensure compliance with organization and government standards related to security
• Study issues, determine opportunities and introduce best practices for security excellence focusing on increasing effectiveness and efficiency

Minimum Requirements

Education & experience

• 6+ years of relevant field experience
• University degree; or equivalent