Security Manager (Readvertisement ) at The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

The successful candidate will be expected, among others to:

• Provide input into the development of the business security strategy and plan that ensure alignment with short-term and long-term objectives, including national security requirements.
• Provide input into the development, implementation and annual review of an overall strategic plan for the Security Unit.
• People and resources management
• Oversee and guide the implementation of the security plan as approved, including as appropriate any special tasks or projects requested by management.
• Provide technical advice on requirements and specifications for strengthening existing and new building security systems.
• Oversee the supervision of outsourced security personnel to ensure compliance with all security procedures in place and maintain a high standard of physical security.
• Ensure and facilitate the administration of vetting applications.
• Monitor and evaluate security service provider contracted by the Agency.
• Ensure that regular security inspections are conducted.
• Ensure security investigations are conducted in line with prescribed legislation and security breaches are managed accordingly.
• Oversee the development of controls to prevent unauthorised access and dealing with events threatening the security of the site (including Regional Offices).
• Liaise regularly with and the State Security Agency and ensure compliance with the MISS and MPSS.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

These include, among others are:

• Knowledge of National Information Security Policy.
• Strong knowledge of MISS and MPSS
• Knowledge of physical, personnel, document, communication and IT security
• Knowledge of principles of security investigations
• In depth understanding ISM Systems
• Information security strategy and management

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Formal Qualifications :

• NQF Level 7 qualification in Security Management/ Law/ Policing/ or related qualification
• PSIRA Grade A
• NQF level 8 will be an added advantage
• Completion of Advanced VIP course will also be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Relevant five (5) years’ experience in Security Management related environment of which three (3) years must have been on a management level/area of expertise.
• Experience in Close Protection environment will be an added advantage.