Regional Security Manager, West Africa at Unilever Nigeria Plc

Unilever Nigeria – Welcome to Unilever, a global multinational and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company with products sold in over 190 countries and more than 2 billion consumers across the world who use our amazing products everyday!

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Regional Security Manager, West Africa

Job Number: 190006A5
Location: Oregun, Lagos
Function: General Management – Security
Reports to: Africa Security Director
SC Sponsor: SC Lead
Job Field: Supply Chain
Job Type: Regular
Job Schedule : Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Scope: Regional
WL: 2

Business Context and Main Purpose of the Job

Co-ordination, management, supervision and advice to senior management on effective security management systems and solutions, within the business scope.
Ensure that threats to personnel, assets, and business operations/activities within the region are properly identified, evaluated and mitigated in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Secure Unilever West Africa personnel, properties and assets from internal and external security breaches as well as co-ordinate the activities of 3rd Party contractors and internal Unilever security managers and supervisors.
Ensure a hands-on ownership of security solutions with a primary focus on Unilever Nigeria
Manage an effective Regional Security Coordination Centre/Control Room that is geared for both monitoring as well as Incident response
Support Africa Security Director’s office in driving Cluster Security Initiatives
Drive standardisation across sites in West Africa
Manage country as well as site security officers across both West Africa MCO’s
Support complex loss investigations
Constantly drive a loss prevention culture within the security structure
Interact with business as well as external partners to ensure synergy of security and loss prevention efforts
Support and play a leading role in terms of capacitating the business for Incident Management/Crisis Response

Main Accountabillities Accountabilities

Advise management on any specific threats to company personnel + family, assets & information and business operations/activities as they become known.
Ensuring implementation of security policy and procedures and revising them where necessary.
In conjunction with the respective business Leadership Teams, develop and implement security awareness programs or processes and to protect life, corporate assets and to ensure business continuity
Devising and co-ordinating appropriate security training for security personnel & other nominated personnel
Managing effective investigations on detected and reported breaches of security and security incidents.
Provide briefings for the international staff/visitors on in country security issues on arrival and on the security situation in the country.
Initiate and co-ordinate an immediate response to security incidents where there is a threat to Company employees and assets so as to ensure minimised loss or injury. If necessary, to respond personally to these threats
Ensure safety and security of employees whilst on Company premises and in transit
Liaise with and develop relationships with various Law Enforcement & Emergency Services in the event of a security incident/emergency (i.e. fire, medical, mechanical breakdown) and to ensure timely reaction to incidents
Ensure availability of highly trained security personnel to implement contingency plans effectively
Ensuring security reports are submitted on time.
Manage and transact on all mandatory reporting systems
Participate and guide Security Risk/Loss Preventon Committees on their functions and focus areas
Manage constant synergy between business controls and security controls so that internal loss threats are effectively mitigated.
Effectively audit, maintain and guide 3 P security service provision companies in terms of fit for purpose performance and adherence/compliance with agreed SLA’s
Manage performance of internal Unilever Security Managers/Officers working in the region
Manage the key focus areas as per Group Security Directives inclusive of protection and securing of personnel, assets and processes

Direct Reports:

As to be determined but strong dotted management line to Country Security Officers in Region of responsibility.

Key Interfaces

All units and departments, Legal Officer, Police & other Security Agencies, relevant Government Departments

Requirements
Qualifications:

Minimum qualification of any of BSc degree.
Professional qualifications security is a welcome advantage.
Must have completed NYSC

Leadership Behaviours/Competencies:

Should “meet expectations” on the Standards of Leadership behaviours or competencies relevant to the WL of this job
Planning & execution – Bias for Action.
Training and Team Working – Building Talent & Teams.
High Personal Integrity – Accountability & Responsibility.
Budgeting & Control – Accountability and Responsibility.
Drive & networking at Management level.

Skill Profile
Functional Skills: