Manager - Security Services Section at Adam Smith International

Vacancy Type: 1 year contract with a possibility of renewal
Region: West Africa
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Service Areas: Security Services

About the Section:
The Security Services Section is responsible for the planning and coordination of all security-related support to the client. This includes physical security of residential and office buildings in Abuja and across the states and training and supervising the guard force; travel security for consultants who work outside of the Federal Capital Territory; carrying out political and security threat risk analyses on an ongoing basis and developing up-to-date security briefings, SOPs and evacuation plans; identifying and delivering security-related training; and, building and maintaining networks of other security professionals, both International and National, in Nigeria.

The Security Services Section supports senior management by ensuring that clients and staff are able to carry out their work safely in a dynamic and challenging security environment. The Section provides ongoing and regular feedback to its parent company, Adam Smith International, through regularly scheduled meetings and by responding to impromptu requests that require quick turnaround.

About the Role:
The Security Services Manager is responsible for all aspects of security management, crisis readiness and preparedness. He/she serves as an advisor and assists the General Manager (GM) and Security Management Team (SMT) in the execution of their security responsibilities in Nigeria.
The Manager will be resident in Abuja, Nigeria, and will be employed by ASO. Specific responsibilities will include:
· Managing the Security Plan, including preparing, maintaining and updating contingency plans and SOPs;
· Coordinating Reporting and Liaison, including chairing and participating in security meetings and developing and maintaining security contacts
· Managing Emergency Communications, including maintaining security and communications equipment and improving communication protocols;
· Managing Office and Residential Security, including implementing pedestrian and vehicle access control mechanisms, developing and delivering training and carrying out drills;
· Executing Managerial and Supervisory Responsibilities, including supervising and assessing subordinate staff and providing oversight to all operations of ASO; and
· Other Related Duties, including assessments of medical facilities, road routes, airlines and airports; coordinating investigations; providing around the clock response to security incidents including medivacs and casevacs.
A complete job description is available upon request.

About You:
· A minimum of 10 years security management experience in a mid-sized operational services company or a Minimum of 10 years policing/military experience;
· Experience writing SOPs, policies and procedures;
· Experience supervising staff;
· Above-average writing and communication skills;
· Excellent knowledge of MS Office and other software applications;
· Preference may be given to those candidates who have experience developing and delivering training;
· Preference may be given to those candidates who have overseas work experience.

What We Offer You:
· We offer you a challenging, dynamic and friendly team environment. We have a strong commitment to our people and strive to live by our principles:
o Accountability – We are individually and collectively accountable for our work;
o Resourcefulness – We encourage innovative think to reach solutions;
o Excellence – We maintain and promote professional standards;
o Achievement– We take pride in delivering our very best.
· We offer a highly competitive compensation package and excellent benefits.