JOB: Area Security Manager – MAERSK Cameroon SA – Douala

Opportunity
Would you like to be part of a value driven, commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day? As the Area Security Manager, you will be responsible for implementing the Maersk Security Commit rule throughout the organization. You will also be responsible for implementing, maintaining, and optimizing a security management program spanning across both Duty of Care and Supply Chain security within the Area. As a member of the core management team, you will be responsible for guiding colleagues on the security aspects of corporate strategy.

WHAT WE OFFER:

When you join Maersk, you’ll find that the world is your workplace. You’ll work in a culturally diverse, stimulating environment, surrounded by new ideas and different ways of doing things. We believe in individual performance within highly professional teams supported by our distinctive values. To us teamwork means acceptance, respect, dedication, and the idea that we can achieve more when we all pull together.

Living our values ​​means competing in the marketplace in an ethical way so our name is synonymous with being a credible and valuable business partner. Through Constant Care and Humbleness, we strive to prepare for the future, while never forgetting that our customers and competitors are key to our ability to improve. In our daily work Uprightness and Our Employees mean that transparency and accountability in everything we do go hand in hand with being an inspiring, challenging place to work. At Maersk, we take pride in hiring the best person for the job – irrespective of gender, age, nationality, or religious belief

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide a safe and secure operating environment for Maersk staff to work within.
Deploy all security risk management processes aligned to the Maersk Security Risk Management COMMIT rule and company Security Risk Management global standards.
Ensure staff movement occurs safely and in line with the set journey management protocols.
Ensure that accommodation provided to staff is secured to a high standard
Develop and implements processes and procedures relating to security for Maersk operations.
Oversight of the service provided by contracted guards to ensure a high standard of delivery
Liaise with Government Security Agency personnel utilizing an existing strong network
Support with information on intelligence in response to developing incidents that could impact on security.
Conduct detailed Investigation and reporting of security risk incidents and concerns per Maersk Security Investigation guidelines. Support the Managing Director and/Area HSSE manger in the investigation of severe security incidents impacting Maersk employee’s, assets, operations, or reputation.
Ensure commensurate confidentiality and impartiality are maintained, evaluate existing prevention/mitigation measures and advise on appropriate, sustainable security solutions, where feasible.
Ensure the timely reporting of Security incidents, investigations, outcomes and action plans using the Maersk wide Security Risk Management online platform “Human Risks”.
Provide security risk management advise to department heads on issues relating to security.
Continuously monitor internal and external threats / risks and assesses their potential impact on operations.
Advise and implement improvements to mitigate against identified risks / threats
Responsible for assessing individual travel requests and decision-making in terms of risk mitigation measures for each movement.
Conduct staff security briefings and maintains records relating to this.
Conduct security and business resilience related trainings of staff and maintain associated records
Organize and supervise emergency drills
Prepare and manage crisis, incidents, emergency and business continuity plans
Responsible for monitoring both routine and emergency staff communication channels and systems
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Minimum 4-5 years of security experience, either in the public or private sector.
Must have in-depth knowledge of security procedures for journey management residential security, facilities, IT, CCTV and perimeter security Must
have a full understanding of preventive security measures, baseline security and Security Management Planning
Requires full understanding of local safety laws and regulations Requires
an understanding of international standards of safe work practices for the industry
Must have extensive knowledge in investigative procedures and report-writing
Requires excellent organizational skills, including planning, directing, and monitoring activities
Requires good problem-solving skills, with an ability to define the problem, examine solutions, and select the best solution, and this must be done at times immediately under stress Requires ability to remain calm, but able to direct others, in times of emergency Requires certification in first aid
and
CPR
Will and drive to excel together with others.
Alignment with our values
​​An international mind-set and inclusive behaviour.
International mobility and willingness to travel.
An excellent command of spoken and written English.
As a performance-oriented company, we strive to always recruit the best person for the job – regardless of gender, age, nationality, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at: https://www.maersk.com/careers/vacancies?continent&category&country=Cameroon&searchTex