Security Manager East Africa
- Military veterans preferred
2025-05-08 DHL (https://group.dhl.com/en.html)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
Johannesburg South Africa
IT’S NOT JUST AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET ON THE CAREER LADDER.
IT’S AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP THE WORLD GET ON TOGETHER
Why do people call us the world’s most international company? Is it because we operate in more countries than any other logistics provider? Is it because we invented cross border shipping over 45 years ago? Or is it, perhaps, because what we do connects people across the world. And the more we can connect people, the better life on earth becomes.
We love our role in the world. And we’re looking for the right people to help us maintain – and grow it. People like you.
Role Context
Participate in design and ensure implementation of security strategy to maximize the security of employees, customer shipments and company assets, reduce risk of injuries and job-related threats, and prevent loss and damage in line with business strategy and requirements, corporate guidelines and policies
Key responsibilities
Contribute to defining security strategy in line with business strategy and requirements, corporate guidelines and policies
Draft and ensure implementation of security operational plans, measures and budgets to ensure security of all company property, employees and visitors
Organize and ensure delivery of projects and initiatives to improve organization’s security and safety
Participate in designing and ensure consistent implementation of security frameworks, programs and standards
Develop and ensure deployment of security procedures/ programs, including conducting investigations, maintaining facility and office physical security, automated security systems and employee access rights to the facilities
Define and ensure adherence to adequate emergency evacuation procedures and training
Coordinate orientation activities and daily inspections in the operations facilities and administrative areas, changes in lay-out and installation of new equipment in order to meet security rules and standards
Conduct inspections of grounds/ organization’s facilities to ensure compliance to security & safety regulations
Act as a liaison with local law enforcement officials when required
Impart technical expertise and knowledge in compliance with internal and external security standards, local legislations and regulations of regulatory agencies
Share knowledge and train on safety protocols, and ensure audits to ensure compliance with organization and government standards related to security
Study issues, determine opportunities and introduce best practices for security excellence focusing on increasing effectiveness and efficiency