Position: Senior Security Officer
Duration: 6 months’ renewable Location: Ibadan
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.
Requirements
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
Benefits
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.