Senior Security Officer at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

DUTIES:

• Coordinate safety and security activities to secure/safeguard IITA assets; employees, guests, facility, and other stakeholders on IITA property.
• Supervise access and egress control to ensure loss prevention.
• Enforce compliance with safety and security policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Initiate immediate response to emergencies like fire, theft, etc.
• Coordinate the work performance of the contract security company.
• Conduct safety, security surveys and risk assessment.
• Train subordinate’s security professionals (including out-sourced security professionals) in security rules and procedures.
• Educate staff members on current security situations and participate in the security focal point meetings.
• Plan security special and high-risk events.
• Implement an effective fire prevention protocol.
• Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
• Liaise with Security Agencies and Head of communities around IITA campuses to enhance security operations in the Institute.
• Patrol building/campus, ward off intruders and supervise parking procedures.
• Implement a secure journey management system.
• Prepare safety and security reports.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATION:                        

• Masters in Sociology, Psychology, Criminology, Security Risk Management, or any relevant Social Science or related field with a minimum of six (6) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment field.
• Service in any military or para-military role would be an added advantage with certifications in safety and security.

COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

• Have excellent surveillance and observation skills
• Possess good communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Must be proactive in nature and innovative.
• Have the ability to lead and work effectively as part of a team.
• Have good analytical skills, ability to evaluate and assess any given situation properly.
• Be good at decision-making.
• Be tech-savvy with experience in surveillance systems
• Have ability to drive vehicles