British American Tobacco Job Vacancy for a WAM Security Executive, October 2014

British American Tobacco is a market leading, global organisation with a long, established history and a bright and dynamic future. Thanks to our people we have continued to deliver growth and exceed expectations in an increasingly complex and challenging marketplace.

Our aim is to become the leading tobacco company in each of our markets by providing excellent products with confidence and responsibility expected of global consumer brands.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:


Job title: WAM Security Executive

Ref No.: 5414BR
Location: Lagos
Appointment type: Permanent
Employing company: British American Tobacco Ghana

Job purpose and key deliverables
Job Purpose:

• The holder of this role will provide the core technical competence in security risk management and monitoring of staff to enable speedy response to emergencies.
• He will also create and maintain a database to accurately monitor, track, collate, analyse and report all information involving security incidents, movement of personnel and Company assets.

• Provide tactical support to the WAA Business Security Manager and the WAA Area Head of Security on all aspects of Business Continuity Management in West Africa Markets 
• Give monthly updates to the WAA Intelligence and Investigation manager/WAM Security Manager and WAA Area Head of Security on the performances of all vehicles and other devices deployed in the field for business sustainability. 
• Play a key role in the Business Continuity Management process for the business.  
• Manage all information received from the different monitoring and communication system within the security risk mitigation strategy including the local and contingency communications tools.

• Play an active role within the security function and the business in ensuring that all company activities comply with relevant security standards. 
• Work effectively as part of the wider Area network of security department, networking within the different security Managers, constantly raising issues to ensure alignment and leveraging above-market resources to maximise the delivery of security strategies and visibility within the area.
• Play an active role within the security function and the business in ensuring that all set internal controls are maintained. 
• Participate actively to identify and maintain high quality security service providers and relevant consultants as required; 

• 5 - 6 years of proven understanding of practical operational security management .
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 
• Experience in successful planning and implementation of events and projects
• Exposure to the operations of web based applications.
• Proven ability to undertake work requiring a high degree of confidentiality.
• Candidate should be BILINGUAL
• Good analytical skills with attention to detail
• Advanced user of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint applications
• Experience in working across functions, organisations, and within a team environment

• Able to carry out relevant risk assessment(s) of the potential threats to personnel, assets, information, installations and business operations, and take appropriate security/ mitigation measures including the development of procedures and plans.
• Maintenance of effective liaison with relevant government authorities especially Law Enforcement Agencies and industry related Security Managers.
• Ensure that the Security Function within the cluster operates within agreed budgets and in a cost effective way.