Manager: Protection Services

Border Management Authority; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Border Management Authority in Gauteng requires a seasoned security professional to lead VIP protection operations and oversee a team of Protection Officers and support staff. You will plan daily security operations, supervise driving protocols, and ensure vehicle fleet safety and maintenance.

The role also focuses on risk assessments for executive movements and security planning for travel and events. Additional responsibilities include incident management, audits, and the development of

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and manage VIP Protection Officers and support personnel.
• Plan and oversee daily security operations including surveillance, access control, route planning; patrolling; site reconnaissance visits.
• Ensure safe driving practices and compliance with defensive driving standards; monitor fleet condition and maintenance.
• Direct and review threat and risk assessments for executive movements; approve plans for travel, events and high-risk engagements.
• Conduct risk assessments and security audits; implement corrective actions; manage incident responses and investigations.

Job description

The successful candidates will be expected to perform the following duties:

Protection and driving Services; Operational and Risk Assessment and Management; and Incident Response

Lead, supervise and manage VIP Protection Officers and support personnel. Plan and oversee daily security operations including surveillance, access control, route planning; patrolling; site reconnaissance visits. Ensure safe driving practices and compliance with defensive driving standards. Monitor vehicle fleet condition, maintenance, and compliance. Direct and review threat and risk assessments for executive movements. Approve operational plans for travel, events and high-risk engagements. Conduct regular risk assessments and security audits to identify vulnerabilities and implement corrective actions. Manage responses to security incidents, including investigation, documentation and resolution. Develop and implement emergency response and business continuity plans; and conduct regular drills to prepare for various emergency scenarios. Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate VIP Protection Officers, ensuring they are well prepared to perform their duties. Provide ongoing training and development opportunities for security personnel. Recommend and manage the implementation of security enhancements and improvements.

Stakeholder Management and Relations

Ensure the development and effective stakeholder relations management with both local and international stakeholders. Liaise with SAPS and other law enforcement agencies; State security bodies and Event organisers and external security providers as required. Ensure integrated security planning for events and high-risk engagements. Attend industry related and workshops to gain industry insight for the purpose of business improvement.

Compliance and Professional conduct

Ensure the implementation of relevant security and close protection service legislation and organisational security policies by VIP Protection Officers. Maintain strict confidentiality of executive movements and information. Uphold professional conduct and discipline at all times.

Administrative and Financial Management

Prepare operational and incident reports for senior management. Ensure movement logs, incident reports, risk assessments and security records are updated and stored. Submit regular security reports to management. Provide input in the planning and compilation of the business unit’s annual budget aligned to the operational plans to support the implementation of set objectives. Ensure the effective implementation, management, monitoring of the business unit’s budget, and mitigate and report on any variances. Monitoring financial control, budget management and the procurement process to ensure compliance with the legislation e.g. (PFMA, PPFA, and BBBEE). Ensure the deployment of proper financial controls to manage the business unit budget. Report on and communicate any costs improvements and shortfalls.

People Management

Build and lead an effective and cohesive team through the effective management of divisional resources. Drive the implementation of talent acquisition, succession planning, development, and retention strategies for the division. Ensure the enhancement of relevant knowledge and skills through continuous coaching, mentoring and nurturing of talent in the business unit. Create a high-performance culture and manage team performance effectively by translating and communicating the annual performance goals and measures into individual work plans based on agreed upon objectives. Ensure the working environment contributes to improving employee engagement, recognition and increased productivity. Ensure the management of poor performance and disciplinary matters in line with the BMA’s policies and procedures.