At Saroafrica International, we believe in turning challenges, stemming from customers' needs into success stories. This has motivated and inspired our journey from the beginning.
Our flagship company, Saro Agrosciences, was founded out of a desire to satisfy under-served customers in the crop protection industry especially with the departure of multinati...
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Support the achievement of company operational targets with the strict minimum number of security incidents.
Organize and supervise the teams of Security Guards, with the assistance of his Security Supervisors, in order to ensure a peaceful operation at all times on the Estates.
Maintain, in cooperation with the Workshop Manager, a fleet of vehicles commensurate to the needs of the task, and issue documented recommendations with regards to additional or different equipment requirements.
Keeps a constant working relationship with local law enforcement agencies (Police, Mobile Police , Army, DSS) to get their full support if the need arises.
Keep an updated planning of all Security activities, including trainings, patrols, staff hires and layoffs, to keep the Security Department optimally dimensioned with the Company operations.
Report regularly to the Managing Director, Agric Director, Technical Director and all other Heads of Departments about past, ongoing and planned activities, and flag all existing or potential issues, with proposed solutions. Support and assist Agric Director and ESG teams in the implementation of all environmental and health and safety initiatives
Strictly abide to the highest standards in Security Management, in full compliance with:
IFC Performance Standards 4 guidelines:
Handbook on the Use of Security Forces in Private Sector Projects
Risk Assessments
Security Management Plans
Contracting with Private Security
Engaging with Public Security Forces
Assist with reporting against targets and KPIs to the Managing Director to assess and improve business performance.
Requirements
Relevant professional experience in a similar role and environment; Past experience in law enforcement agencies is an advantage
Good knowledge and experience (min 5 years) about security operations in a large scale agro-industrial projects in West Africa
Management/ supervisory skills and experience of managing security teams is essential
English language essential. Knowledge of local languages an advantage
Results focussed with the resilience to deliver in a challenging environment
Ability to withstand extreme pressure / high intensity situations calmly, whilst always keeping self-control and restrain
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in cross cultural environment
Very strong team leadership skills, and utmost sense of integrity and human respect.
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