Our client is seeking an experienced professional to work in conjunction with the Business Security Advisor in developing and implementing security policies, practices, awareness programmes or processes in order to mitigate risk faced by our people, assets, brands and information.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Provide guidance to the senior management and other business partners.
• Indirect reporting – any security service provider that will be utilised for security duties.
• Report to Business Security Advisor on all aspects of security affecting the company.
• Work closely with contract security managers and police force on all aspects of security.
• Work as part of a national business security team.
• Review security procedures on all company sites allocated in the Gauteng area and recommend appropriate policies to ensure that personnel, assets, sites, brands and intellectual property are protected.
• Review personal security and recommend changes as and when necessary.
• Participate in crisis management in the event of commercial or executive threat.
• Ensure technical security systems on all sites provide the optimum level of cost effective security.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of threat assessment to property, assets and personnel.
• Assist Business Security Advisor with anti-counterfeit initiatives.
• Coordinate all anti-counterfeit investigations in conjunction with any third party service provider.
• Review security of computer systems and intellectual property and advise where necessary.
• Review all existing security practices for equipment and contracts to ensure effectiveness.
• Make recommendations for the rationalisation of all aspects of security.
• Conduct/supervise investigations into suspected criminal matters and liaise with relevant law enforcement agencies.
• Assist appropriate brand managers and outsourced events companies with event and activation security.
• Conduct proactive operational planning to ensure that all high profile visitors are sufficiently secured when conducting visits.
• Stay abreast of criminal activities in the region and provide monthly feedback on trends affecting the distribution of company product.
• React to all company security related incidents when they occur and coordinate service providers in a cost effective manner.
• Develop a Code of Business Conduct (CoBC) champion and conduct professional investigations in an ethical manner should the CoBC be breached by internal or external stakeholders.
• Network with all internal and external business security partners including SAPS, NPA, SARS, etc.
• Develop and implement in conjunction with Business Security Advisor, business security awareness programmes which would empower all company personnel.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Grade 12 minimum.
• 2-3 years experience within a security enforcement firm or similar role in a relevant industry.
• PSIRA registered.
• Formal training is desirable but not mandatory.
• Diploma/certificate in conventional physical security and crime prevention.
• Diploma/certificate in advanced security operations.
• Specific training in fire fighting, investigations, intelligence, fraud awareness and preventions.
• In-depth knowledge of security issues, almost certainly acquired from several years’ experience in the police service, armed forces or security industry.
• Knowledge of interaction between company and law enforcement agencies in kidnap/extortion and crisis management cases.
• Experience of commerce in relation to the police and crime.
• Knowledge of electronic surveillance systems.
• Ability to negotiate terms and structure of security contracts.
• Experience in working with complex syndicate investigations, information and intelligence gathering.
• Must be computer literate.
• Extensive working knowledge of court proceedings.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal (English).
• Ability to apply sound judgment and act on own initiative.
• Build strong relationships with external service providers and partners.
• Ability to plan and conduct operational activities in stressful and time critical circumstances.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Candidate will handle sensitive information and advice concerning serious crime affecting the Company.
• Within agreed objectives and strategy, have a high degree of autonomy to ensure correct and timely implementation of policy.
• Have immediate authority to take charge during incidents that breach security and are responsible for the conduct of investigations.
• Will need to be fully mobile and available 24-hours, 7 days a week to respond to crisis situations.
• Stand for what he/she feels is right and important, whoever is the audience.
• Build and sustain trust with others through real relationships.
• Demonstrate personal integrity that inspires others.
• Show commitment to outstanding team work.
• Be forward thinking, imaginative in finding solutions to issues, anticipate trends and opportunities and be able to move from ideas to action.
• Take ownership for performance outcomes, show a genuine interest in individuals and their development and provide clarity and focus to the team.
• Demonstrate personal accountability, ability to prioritize and be optimistic.

Our client is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to guide, influence and support the contract management of Capital Procurement.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Strategic alignment with supply chain.
• Advise, support and contribute on governance issues.
• Recommend enhancements as appropriate to project procurement policies, procedures and specifications.
• Partake in selected AA PLc capital procurement initiatives.
• Support the AA PLc SHE initiative.
• Establish best business practice of contracts.
• Revise, develop, advise and establish contract strategies taking cognizance of supply chain initiatives.
• Identify procurement packages for strategic sourcing and inclusion in supply chain frame/federal contracts.
• Coordinate, facilitate and resolve contractual claims and disputes of contracts.
• Advise, guide and support program directors and project managers on contract issues.
• Develop and establish risk management profile.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Relevant commercial or technical qualification.
• Legal qualification or experience would be advantageous.
• Must have experience with:
• Suppliers
• Capital procurement-mining,
• Major industrial projects
• Legal/commercial,
• Short term insurance,
• Senior management
• International experience.
• 10 years relevant experience.

Manage and coordinate security matters between regional security and the respective business disciplines throughout the region by implementing the Regional Security Strategy and Work Program. Conduct security risk assessments and analyze regional security matters, further providing a centre of investigative expertise for matters of fraud and other serious breakdowns in internal controls.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Introduce, implement, manage and support regional security management strategies.
• Provide advice, support, guidance and training on security risk management matters across all business associates in Sub Saharan Africa.
• To continuously assess risks/threats and conduct security risk assessments and make recommendations aimed at protecting assets.
• Develop and deliver security awareness programmes.
• Perform high level investigations around matters of fraud, theft, ethical issues, conflict of interests and internal control breakdowns.
• Report on investigations and make recommendations to business management.
• Identify, develop, train and manage a cost effective security organisation to meet and support:
• Company’s business requirements
• Company’s ethical principles
• The continuous changing security threat
• Set goals, targets and objectives for the measurement of security performance.
• Develop and communicate fraud prevention, detection, reaction guidelines.
• Develop and implement business specific security management plans.
• Maintain and enhance the fraud database and system for reporting incidents and losses.
• Provide security assurance to management by tracking incidents through the Traction and e-SIMS system.
• Liaise with other key support functions specifically HSE, Internal Audit, Legal and HR.
• Champion company’s Code of Conduct and other Group ethics policies.
• Develop, maintain and expand external security contacts.
• Build relationships with company’s employees/contractors, private security contingencies, other organizational security contingencies, local law enforcement agencies, government/military departments, embassies and other international companies.
• Implementation of the Group Security Standard throughout the region.
• Manage and affect special assignments and projects as otherwise required by the Regional Security Manager.
• Negotiate/manage the contract for the provision of security services.
• Champion the company’s Group Security Standard and initiatives e.g. “Getting Security Right”.
• Manage the security services budget.
• Conduct training and supervise Business Security Representatives.
• Conduct security surveys and other assessments of security effectiveness.
• Serve as the primary link with Regional Security Networks.
• Provide advanced planning and protective measures for VIP visits as required.
• Collect and collate information, which in conjunction with Group Security provides the basis of the country risk assessment and alert states.
• In conjunction with Communications and External Affairs issue security warnings/alerts.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Tertiary qualification in Security Risk Management and Forensic Investigations.
• In house training in similar disciplines supported by external security training would be an advantage.
• A legal qualification would be an added advantage.
• Demonstrable personal commercial experience in the field of security risk management, forensic and incident investigation.
• Working experience and exposure to criminal and civil law.
• Minimum of 4 years experience in the commercial security field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal as well as professional skills to develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships.
• Demonstrable access to establish law enforcement networks and other related agencies.
• African language would be advantageous.

Our client is seeking a candidate who will manage, implement and maintain Management Systems such as OHSAS 18001 (2007), and coordinate Risk Minimisation Projects and Risk Assessment Programmes.

The successful candidate will manage their portfolio in compliance with the requirements as laid out in the Integrated Management System. They will also be responsible for marketing and promoting SHEQ to stakeholders and providing support line management in their implementation of risk management standards in the utilisation of the SAP R3 – SHEQ module.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Risk Systems Management and Maintenance:

• Maintain extensive technical and semi-technical data files in respect of various SHEQ disciplines.
• Facilitate the implementation and interpretation of system requirements by Line Managers.
• Advising management on the customisation of standards.
• Provide Risk services in inspection and reporting on emergency equipment.
• Manage data systems.

Supervision:

• Management functions such as supervision, leave approval, appraisals, task assignments and disciplinary procedures.

Financial:

• Prepare annual fixed cost and capital budgets.
• Manage all expenditure in terms of individual budgets.
• Approve purchases and payments within the parameters allowed.

Investigations:

• Perform individual investigations and or assist investigation teams and or assist government institutions in the investigation of undesired events including personnel injuries, fatalities, property damage, theft, fraud/corruption, fire, toxic chemical release/spillage and organised crime syndicates.
  Maintenance of Assets
• Initiate all maintenance requests for buildings, motor vehicles and other movable assets.
• Advise HODs/Line Managers on equipment requiring continuous maintenance.

Technical Content Development

• Seek and develop new methods, procedures or standards for implementation/integration to improve the company’s compliance to Safety and Health legislation, ISO/OHSAS/Occupational Health and Hygiene programs.
• Provide guidance in management action required to maintain the BBS process (Behaviour Based Safety).
  Consultations
• Provide technical advice to Head of Departments and Line Managers.

Risk Management

• Ensure that companies risk exposure assessments are regularly reviewed and appropriate action plans are implemented to eliminate/reduce/mitigate risks.
• Co-ordinate the company’s annual underwriter’s survey.
• Establish and implement the company’s emergency preparation and response plans and manage the emergency response team.

Risk Management Modules

• Ensure integrity of fire prevention and protection systems and allocate necessary maintenance/capital resources to enhance protection.
• Specialise in fields such as occupational safety, ergonomics, fire defence and organisation, security, occupational hygiene, weighbridge operation, etc. to act as companywide advisor.
  Legal Compliance
• Ensure the company maintains compliance with Health and Safety legislation.
• Liaise with company attorneys to ensure status of legal compliance issues.
• Liaise with external legal advisors to ensure compliance programmes are effective.
• Negotiate with the government bodies (Dept of Labour).

Health and Safety

• Plan and implement a Health and Safety strategy.
• Ensure risk assessments are undertaken and risks are continuously reviewed.
• Develop the incorporation of Health and Safety into the SHEQ management system.
• Investigate serious incidents.
• Manage the company’s IOD claim administration programme.
• Co-ordinate employee’s medical surveillance programme.
• Implement proactive measures to curb injuries and other safety incidents companywide.
• Co-ordinate SHEQ induction programme for all employees and contractors.
• Co-ordinate periodic legal compliance audits for health and safety.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• BTech/National Diploma in Safety/Environmental Health.
• Intensive Fire & Safety (IFE Diploma).
• Security Officers MOD II SASA Approved.
• Minimum of five years in supervisory capacity in relevant fields.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Computer literate (SAP R3 competency could be advantageous).
• Interpretation of law/rules/procedures.
• Negotiating skills, good communication and presentation skills.
• Must be credible – internal and external interaction with I & AP’s.
• Technically competent in risk assessment and incident investigation.
• Technically competent auditor.
• Sound knowledge of SHEQ legislation.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Specialist safety, health and risk management training.

Our client is a well established consultancy that provides specialised advice and support to international organisations.

Our client is looking to develop its capabilities in Sub Saharan Africa to support its growing client base and to support contracts that may be forthcoming in the coming year. These contracts will involve substantial projects where local business entities as well as individuals will be sought to fulfil the requirements of contracts throughout Sub Saharan Africa.

Our client is looking to identify a suitably qualified and connected professional who will be able to conduct a broad range of due diligence functions with strong emphasis on the analysis of information and presentation of detailed reports. This is a key role in the development of the company’s operations in Sub Saharan Africa

JOB DESCRIPTION

Initially a part time function, this position has the potential to become full time in due course. The role will be self-starting and the ideal candidate will be independent and will be able to work quickly and efficiently with little supervision.

The role will be critical in providing the information that will support business decisions to be made in relation to the selection and development of local resource. The nature of searches conducted on organisations will include;

• Due diligence enquiries
• Personnel screening
• Financial intelligence
• Litigation records
• Economic viability assessment.
• Citizenship and immigration verification
• Financial records (inc. bankruptcies, court judgements, credit checks)
• Auditing/accounting research
• Employment and education verification
• Anti-money laundering verification

Gathering, analysing and prioritising information will be the primary function of the role.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The ideal candidate will have at least:

• Bachelor’s degree or 36 months comparable work/military experience.
• Operating in an analyst’s role or similar you will have gained experience in collating, analysing and presenting information in a clear, concise and logical format to senior management boards or committees.
• 5-10 years experience in investigatory roles in South Africa, for example, in police.
• Experience of anti-fraud, anti-counterfeiting, anti-corruption, serious crime, intellectual property or insurance sectors.
• Existing links with the South African authorities would be a definite advantage, as would contacts with relevant organisations in other sub-Saharan countries.
• Advanced organisational and time management skills as well as superior oral and written communication skills.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Will have extensive knowledge of South African culture, politics, geography and socio-economic dynamics.
• Will demonstrate high levels of discretion, integrity, flexibility and confidentiality.

The Senior Health Manager role is required to develop and facilitate the acceptance and implementation of comprehensive strategies and policies with regards to all areas of the organisation’s healthcare initiatives. As a consultant, it involves the provision of specialist advice and recommendations with regards to all relevant healthcare issues, as well as acting as the organisation’s representative with senior external bodies.

The role incorporates a strong governance function in respect to the standards of healthcare and associated activities, in line with governmental and other legislative requirements, in order to mitigate any potential risks.

JOB DESCRIPTION

To facilitate the process of developing and implementing the organisation’s healthcare strategies in order to effectively meet the long-term requirements of the various stakeholders.

Duties include:

• Undertake continuous environmental scanning and comprehensive analysis of all pertinent internal and external factors impacting healthcare in the short, medium and long-term.
• Consult and liaise with all relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and document comprehensive healthcare strategies that will meet the needs of the Board.
• Undertake regular formal and informal communications to facilitate understanding and acceptance.
• Develop and maintain a close understanding of the organisation’s strategies with regards to healthcare.
• Identify community health care issues (including health related Small Enterprise Development issues) and develop a strategy to coordinate company-sponsored activities, along with other health care providers, in alignment to the organisation’s vision, mission and values.
• Develop a strategy to maintain and improve the well being (physical, mental and spiritual) of our employees and their dependants.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of governmental requirements into the future.
• Undertake an annual review of the healthcare strategy.
• Assess effectiveness of healthcare strategy implementation.

To develop and maintain policies within the company that is aligned to the healthcare overall strategy.

Duties include:

• Review and assess current healthcare policies and identify gaps.
• Formulate, approve and monitor all healthcare policies.
• Ensure integration and alignment of healthcare policies.
• Meet and consult with all pertinent stakeholders.
• Establish effective communication structures to develop understanding and acceptance of policies.
• Ensure the financial and other implications of policies are clearly analyzed and articulated.
• Contribute towards the formulation and monitoring of emergency and disaster planning and readiness.
• Formulate and monitor company HIV/AIDS policies.
• Establish and monitor standards of care and capacity of organisation’s healthcare facilities.
• Provide specialised input into HRD policies of healthcare professionals.

To advise the Board, as well as key functions within the organisation as to medical developments and risks issues.

Duties include:

• Identify financial and non-financial risk factors.
• Develop and deploy programmes to manage health care risks.
• Monitor the state of employee health.
• Monitor and advise on occupational health care issues.
• Monitor and advise on levels of care and capacity for:
• Emergency car
•  Primary health care
• Secondary health care
• HMO health network
• Undertake formal reviews with EXCO/Board with respect to the short, medium and long term issues impacting the company.
• Provide ad hoc advice and recommendations.

Represent the organization on various external bodies to ensure that the appropriate level of relationships and company image is developed and maintained, to influence decision making and coordinate activities.

Duties include:

• Represent the organisation at all relevant bodies with SA.
• Liaise and lobby with key stakeholders to ensure the organisation’s position and interests are understood and appropriately accommodated.
• Establish communication structures within the organisation to ensure regular information exchange.
• Align programs to local, regional and national government programmes and resources.
• Work with community health care providers and business units in establishing community health care programs.
• Liaise and coordinate with other healthcare professionals in the industry.
• Liaise and coordinate with other healthcare professionals in the healthcare profession.

To advise relevant internal functions on pertinent medical and healthcare services.

Duties include:

• Conduct detailed business impact studies on health care issues.
• Develop appropriate management systems to collect accurate, relevant and timely data in the support of corporate healthcare decisions.
• Approve budgets for all sectors of health care delivery and review budgets for HIV/AIDS services and relevant SED initiatives.
• Advise Chief Medical Officer on healthcare policies.
• Advise management on any healthcare ethical issues.
• Provision of qualified health care professionals to the business units.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Qualified Medical Practitioner – MB ChB qualification – NQF 7.
• Additional qualification, such as Public Health, Occupational Health, Health Economics or Business Administration – NQF 5.
• At least ten years professional medical experience, with at least an additional 5 years involved with Medical Administrative Management.
• Experience within the mining Industry at a senior representative level.
• Experience in dealing with Government Departments at senior levels.
• Experience of interfacing with Unions and Associations at Provincial/National level.
• Conversant with relevant legislation.
• Understanding of business, mining industry and national culture.

Reporting to the Country Operations Manager this new in-house position is responsible for providing complete strategic, operational and tactical oversight to the security function and to manage a third party team of private security contractors and a contingent of Public Security to provide security services.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Responsible for the Security function in the DRC.
• Implementation of strategic objectives and security best practices.
• Manage projects for the implementation of new initiatives, systems and controls.
• Liaise with colleagues, vendors and suppliers to ensure cost effective security solutions
• Perform governance and compliance audits on areas of responsibility
• Ensure applicable policies and procedures are in place for the efficient operation of the department.
• Responsible for ensuring applicable and appropriate training for all Security staff.
• General Support to all staff.
• Liaison with all relevant stakeholders to ensure maximum efficiency and service delivery.
• Presentation of Management Reports to relevant stakeholders.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Must be conversant in the French language.
• Relevant qualification/certification in Security and/or Risk Management.
• At least 5 years experience in a Security Management role.
• Relevant Project Management qualification/certification will be advantageous.
• A relevant qualification in Leadership and or Business Management Practices will be advantageous.
• The incumbent may be required to travel nationally and internationally.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must be prepared to work in a pressurised and hostile environment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Previous experience, covering the following areas:

• Leadership and management role in the security field, preferably in the mining industry.
• Excellent tactical/operational knowledge in the security field, military/police experience will be advantageous.
• Good knowledge of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.
• Good Knowledge of Duty of Care principles and programs.
• Good knowledge of Artisanal Mining and Community and Social development programs will be advantageous.
• Previous experience in liaising with Public and Private Security forces is required.
• Excellent knowledge of weapons and tactic – less lethal weapons knowledge will be advantageous.
• Excellent knowledge of Physical Security, CCTV Surveillance, Alarm Management and Access Control Systems and the integration thereof.
• Excellent computer literacy – knowledge and experience in Microsoft Windows and Office Packages
• Extensive experience in Security best practices and Investigation techniques.
• Experience and knowledge in drafting of policies, standards, conditions of contract and legalities.
• Project Management experience is required.
• Experience in Change Management will be advantageous.

Our client is seeking an experienced developer to work as part of a small team to maintain and support a Ruby-on-Rails web application and to design and implement additional features based on requirements outlined by their marketing team and clients.

The right candidate will be expected to plan, research, develop logic, code, test and deploy while working in a fast-paced environment, have effective communication skills and the ability to interact professionally within a diverse group of staff. They must be able to work productively in teams and to teach or instruct others while effectively prioritizing their own tasks.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Development of applications using full project life cycle.
• Maintenance and support of existing operational systems.
• Document and test new systems to ensure error free code.
• Review existing computer programs and recommend refinements, improvements and enhancements to ensure most efficient methods are employed.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Communicate in the English language by phone or in person in a one-to-one or group setting regarding technical or non-technical subjects.
• Observe, compare or monitor data to diagnose problems.
• Work both independently and in a team within established procedures and policies.
• Diagnose technical problems and recommend solutions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• 18 months – 2 years of experience in computer operations. Other combinations of education and experience that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• Ruby-on-Rails, HTML and CSS for developing dynamic data driven sites.
• MySQL and/or PostgreSQL experience.

Our client is seeking a candidate who will primary be responsible for server management including installing, maintaining and upgrading of Linux based servers. This will include ensuring servers are backed up, and that server data is secure from unauthorised access. The administrator will also perform light programming such as scripting, which involves writing programs to automate tasks.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Setup security policies for users. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of computer security (e.g. firewalls and intrusion detection systems).
• Implement the computer system and network policies.
• Apply operating system updates, patches and configuration changes.
• Create a backup and recovery policy.
• Monitor network communication.
• Analyse system logs and identify potential issues with computer systems.
• Perform routine audits of systems and software.
• System performance tuning.
• Arrange timeous repair for server hardware should there be a failure.
• Management of user account information including resetting passwords.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Responsible attitude, effective communicator, strong coordination and organisational skills, methodical, accurate and fastidious.
• A basic understanding of computer technologies such as hardware, networks, operating systems, applications and databases.
• Proven analytical and problem solving ability.
• Excellent written and oral skills.
• Confidence and the ability to interface at all levels.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• A minimum of 2 years of system administration experience in a Linux based server environment.
• Ability to write scripts in some scripting languages (e.g. Perl, Python, Bash).
• Familiarity with networked/distributed computing environment concepts; for example, the ability to use the route command or administer routing and remote access service, add a workstation to a network and mount remote file systems.

The EHS role is responsible for the health and safety requirements for the Africa region (South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria and Kenya) including 150 employees, mostly field based across the region.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Manage regional Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Systems in compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that records are maintained to demonstrate compliance.
• Prepare and conduct EHS audits on each country’s regional operations.
• Be the focal point for external and internal audits and co-ordinate corrective actions.
• Monitor company training relative to both Company and Regulatory EHS requirements.
• Maintain professional relationships with national regulatory bodies.
• Ensure that local products and service offerings comply with Company guidelines.
• Provide contractual guidance to the countries regional sales and service management on compliance, country’s regulatory and EHS legislation and ensure that local service offerings comply with company guidelines.
• Co-ordination of service feedback on Corrective and Preventative Actions.
• Support the regional Corporate Environmental Programs (CEP) Environmental Health & Safety Network.
• Assist each country region in the introduction of new products and services.
• Monitor and report on the implementation of local practices which impact the company.
• Support the Company/Region’s legal department to identify and resolve any local issues.
• Ensure that the region Practices conform to Company’s and Regulatory EHS Policy.
• Conduct and co-ordinate accident, incident and near miss investigations and reporting.
• Act as regional Site Administrator for Company’s reporting tool.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Substantial experience working in a Health and Safety environment supporting a field based population.
• National/international certificate in Occupational Health & Safety.
• National/international certificate in Environmental Protection.
• Auditing qualification and/or relevant experience and training.
• Fluent in English both written and verbal.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to speak French an advantage.
• Healthcare experience.
• Previous experience in managing others.