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Date Posted: Monday, December 06, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
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Job Summary:
The Country Security Advisor is responsible for the day-to-day management of the client's security operations, programs, and personnel, based at the Kenya headquarters.

Essential Functions:
• Represent Pinkerton's core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Manage security-related operations while supporting and advising the client on strategic and tactical applications for the physical security of all personnel and the infrastructure.
• Manage operational security aspects for all Kenyan sites to ensure safe and secure working environments where employees can realize their full potential.
• Serve as a site security expert for local business partners.
• Act as liaison between the Global Security team and local personnel, in all areas of life safety and security.
• Meet with site leaders, local executives, and business unit heads to understand their objectives.
• Develop plans to mitigate risk exposure, improve employee safety, and ensure business unit success.
• Establish the Safety & Security staffing model and monitor all financial spending.
• Guide, assist, monitor, and counsel the security team.
• Ensure all Security Officers have clearly defined tasks and that development needs are addressed through training, development, or coaching.
• Manage the on-going quality production through effective leadership and direction.
• Ensure the standards of service delivery, reporting, and budgetary objectives meet or exceed expectations.
• Encourage a collaborative approach to meet organizational expectations.
• Provide internal and external customer support.
• Ensure all security operations are effective for the safety of the client's personnel and their customers.
• Oversee and support all agents/vendors and ensure they consistently meet, or exceed, project contracts and deadlines. This should include visits to complete/review.
• Site security survey plans
• Security assessments
• Site specific risk/threat analysis
• Emergency response plans and associated documents
• Training awareness programs
• Provide operational support through the completion of risk/threat assessments and guidance during crisis management situations.
• Maintain a network of communication to support operational effectiveness.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Certifications:
Education Diploma or equivalent with at least five years of leading security teams within a large corporate environment.

Competencies:
• Experienced in leading a diverse team of security personnel.
• Able to make sound security decisions with minimum management oversight.
• Able to interpret and implement security operational procedures in support of business operations.
• Understanding of the security role within a corporate environment.
• Able to work in a matrix environment with local and remote access.
• Operational knowledge of guard force management, access control, and CCTV systems.
• Lenel security system experience, preferred.
• Able to evaluate complex issues, influence leaders, and create workable solutions vertically and horizontally.
• Able to inspire, motivate, and lead a complex organization.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Able to create programs that drive a positive brand impression and improve work experiences.
• Adaptable and flexible, able to respond efficiently to changing demands and circumstances.
• Maintain a constructive attitude in times of stress or in ambiguous situations.
• Able to work through conflicts of interests and establish effective solutions.
• Computer knowledge; Microsoft Office.

Working Conditions:
With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:
• Must undergo and meet company standards for background and reference checks, drug testing, and behavioral selection survey.
• Maintain composure in dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff, and the public occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.
• Exposure to sensitive and confidential information.
• Regular computer usage.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Must be able to see, hear, speak, and write clearly to communicate with employees and/or customers.
• Close and distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Standing, sitting, and/or walking.
• Travel, as needed.

Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
Use the link below to apply.
https://pinkerton.com/job/PINKERTONR3223/country-security-manager

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