Country Security Manager
Country Security Manager
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Purpose :
The Country Security Manager of South Africa- in full coordination with the Regional Chief Security Officer and his local Manager with whom he / she interfaces - will direct, coordinate, plan, implement and organize the security-related activities for all GBUs and other Engie entities that operate in his / her country of responsibility .
In his / her country (or area of competencies), he / she will act as the focal single point of contact (SPOC) for all communications related to security, with internal ENGIE staff and third parties .
The CSM will work with a wide variety of people from different internal organizational entities , bringing them together to oversee the security environment.
He / she will provide, in all their activities, with effective security information, organizations, and prevention / protection measures to reduce security risk to a level that is as low as reasonably practicable and will allow for a sustainable business climate .
Job Description : The CSM shall :
The CSM shall :
- Advise Regional CSO and top management staff of his / her country GBUs’ entities (or other Engie entities) on security issues
- Ensure that his / her action plans with respect to security are aligned with Group Policies and Standards
- Develop and maintain liaison with all local Engie entities staff and, if and when required, local administrations and appropriate government agencies / military
- Maintain liaison with the Group security and business intelligence department and develop dialogue with the other Regional CSOs and country security managers by participating diligently to the fortnightly Group security gathering , by sending information on regular basis to his / her Regional CSO that allows him / her to fulfil the Group security reporting tool
- Proactively identify, monitor, and appropriately react to potential and actual threats to ENGIE employees, assets and facilities within his / her country (or area of competencies) and provide alerts on immediate threats and emerging Security Policy trends of concern to managers and when needed to his / her Regional CSO for informed decision making.
Follow precisely statistics, and evolution of modes of actions related to major actual threats : carjacking, home jacking / home intrusion, kidnappings, armed criminality
- Maintain a complete awareness of current and developing information security regulations, technology, and threats and contribute to feed the Group security department Threat Watch and facilitate the exchanges between the Group security department (and more specifically its business intelligence unit) and the entities / managers to whom the information is relevant
- Ensuring the appropriate physical security measures are implemented in his / her country or area of competencies (badges, cameras, alarms, electronic / physical locks,...)
- Provide appropriate personnel security environment , to include executive protection, local employees, expatriates, business travelers in mission in his / her country or area of competencies, travel advisories, and regional security (to include regional security alerts, threat analysis and notification,.
- More specifically, develop and provide employees with appropriate induction concerning actual major threats (carjacking, home jacking / home intrusion, kidnappings ) according to employees’ risk profile and exposure
- Protect the sensitive and / or strategic information by raising staff awareness of information protection, by conducting a mapping of these data in liaise with all internal or external entities involved (and in particular the DPOs / CDPMs, CISOs, Risk officers, internal control officers, and the local authorities for national security classified document), by implementing the Group information classification, and by conducting (or participating to) the investigations when there is an identified leak of sensitive information
- Be prepared to manage a crisis (or participate to the crisis cell ) when the crisis involves a security issue
- Participate to the annual security Internal control (self-assessment) by helping the business process owner and perform routine gap assessments and remediation plans for physical security, personnel security, operational security, security architecture and risk management
- Lead and manage security planning for international special events, major customer events and corporate events
- Develop - with the help of his / her Regional CSO - when needed country-specific policies, procedures, and security plans to maintain appropriate security for the various types and categories (as directed, and in coordination with the overall security group and in line with global security policies) in respect with the Group security rules
- Conduct - with the help of his / her Regional CSO - regular third-party independent audits and / or due diligence (sub-contractors, private security companies, ) and sharing the result with the group security department when needed
- Working with business developers in order to identify risks and propose adapted solutions for decision making
- Report to his / her regional CSO all the risk identified (on people, infrastructure, information) for both existing and planned assets
- Manage the country crisis management organization, directlyas business process owner, inalignment with Group Policies and Standards, with the technical support of the Regional Hub, on link with Group crisis management office (Global Care)
- Participate actively in acquisition process by deploying security standards in newly acquired companies : deployment of security policy, training of employees, identification of employees with high risk profile, organization of site security audits, perform self-assessments and controls under responsibility of the business process owner
Participate actively in acquisition process by deploying crisis management policy in newly acquired companies : integration in the country crisis management organization, training of crisis managers, identification of crisis risks and scenarios, organization of exercises, perform self-assessments and controls
Education
NQF 7 (Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma) in Security and Risk Management or equivalent.
Language
Fluent English.
Experience
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience either in law enforcement or related police / military security service, either in private security work with civilian certification (ASIS-CPP or equivalent).
- Has a Firsthand experience as a member of crisis management organization.
Behavioural Competencies
- Ability to work under pressure and has a full availability to participate in an efficient way in security crisis events when they occur.
- Knowledge of security and risk management practices, principles and associated technologies.
- Experience in working on cross organizational initiatives and working in liaison and coordination with colleagues across diverse disciplines and teams.
- Efficient self-starter with an ability to work alone and as part of a team, prioritize tasks, and deliver against deadlines.
- Exhibits excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- Build strategic influencing relationships and liaise with key stakeholders to ensure sharing of knowledge.
- Ability to provide both written and verbal briefings to multiple stakeholders.
- Is experience in working in his / her country of responsibility.
- Ability to work in remote unique environment offshore onshore.
Location / travel
Woodmead, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Possibility to travel through Africa and outside the region.
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