Ajira Mpya 2017 Kampuni ya Ulinzi G4S Head of Security and Risk - G4S Security Services - Tanzania

Job Reference: G4S/TP/2357128/86713

Number of Positions: 1

Job Category: Cash Operations
Contract Type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive Market Related Package

Location: Dar Es Salaam

G4S Region: Africa

Country:Tanzania, United Republic of

G4S Business Unit:Tanzania

Closing Date: May 7, 2017

Job Introduction:

Manage the provision of quality Cash Services Solutions (CSS), integrated with the other G4S services
Compliance with legislation, company policies, processes and procedures
Meeting risk needs and security considerations resulting in satisfied customers
Achievement of budgeted financial targets and business strategy

Role Responsibility:

1. Set strategic goals

Identify key industry trends and market trends
Identify long term priorities and ensure resourcing is adequate to achieve objectives

2. Ensure targeted financial performance

Achieve set Revenue Growth:
- Organic Growth achieved against budget
- Escalations achieved against budget
Gross Margin Improvement:
- Direct Labour control / % improvement
- Direct Other cost reduction / % improvement
- Contract profitability against budget
- Manage profitability of contracts with a focus on maintenance, sustainability, cost effectiveness and labour
- PBITA improvement / budget achievement
Overhead cost control:
- Overhead % compared with budget
- Overhead cost reduction
- Number of claims / claim value reduction
Manage cash flow :
- DSO management
- Debt increase beyond 60 days
- Bad debt movement into 180 days
- Capex spent vs. budget
Progress/ success of new business achieved vs. budget:
- Large bid participation
- Identification of new customers and business opportunities

3. Design Secure Solutions (integrated with other service lines)

Maintain and develop integrated solutions and services
Provision of a customized customer specific solution, based on risk assessment

4. Deliver customer service resulting in customer retention

Ensure that all required formal customer meeting are scheduled, attended and minutes of meetings are documented
Maintenance of positive customer relationships
Meet customer retention targets
Improve the current customer satisfaction ratings year on year

5. Ensure targeted/ contracted operational performance

Achieve targeted Quality Audit rating, correction plan in place and implemented
Conduct and oversee quality controls and inspections (including sub-contractors where applicable)
Manage the maintenance / project process flow and activities that has a direct/indirect impact on the outcome and success of contract
Implement of best practice obtained from other businesses within the Group or external

6. Ensure effective and efficient employee management

Employee turnover analysis, proper allocation of employees to work flow and job requirements
Set and agree objectives and performance standards with management team and ensure cascading through the organization as appropriate
Monitor performance and provide feedback
Cost effective utilization of billable hours
Employees’ training needs are identified and have good attendance of scheduled training interventions
Maintain good employee motivation levels
Ensure that performance assessments of all employees are conducted, and corrective action implemented where necessary
Ensure that all employees, as required by G4S’s code of conduct and disciplinary code, maintain acceptable standards of behaviour at work
Ensure all disciplinary actions are conducted in compliance with Company policies and procedures
Succession Planning in place, updated and practiced
Hold management team meetings
Accurately and frequently communicate with employees in department
Ensure maximum participation in Employee survey and action planning
Foster healthy Industrial Relations with relevant unions with regular contact and consultations

7. Ensure the Health and Safety of employees and customers

Demonstrate visible leadership in Health & Safety to attain the goal of zero harm
Lead in the design/ development/ review/ implementation and monitoring of the branch/region/national safety plans for each year
Lead in safety forums (meetings and safety talks)
Follow-up on all H&S activities assigned
Attend safety education and refresher programmes
Comply with safety policies and procedures at workplace
Distribute safety information as and when required

The Ideal Candidate:

Knowledge and Qualifications

Degree in Business Management or Operations Management
- Finance related subjects compulsory
- Service Delivery subjects compulsory
- Post graduate degrees are advantageous
Tanzanian market knowledge
Tanzanian legislation
Cash Processing Center Management
Cash In Transit Management
Minimum of 8 years’ experience at Senior Management level
Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Cash Processing and Cash in Transit

Technical Skills

Financial Acumen
Conflict Management
Negotiation
Bidding and Tendering
Microsoft Word – Intermediate level
Microsoft Excel – Intermediate level (Advance level are advantageous)
Microsoft PowerPoint – Basic level
ERP system(s)
Google suite of products

We are committed to employing “Africans for Africa” which would give preference to local Tanzanian candidates.

About the Company:

G4S is the leading global integrated security company specialising in the provision of security products, services and solutions.

The group is active in more than 110 countries, and is the largest employer quoted on the London Stock Exchange with over 623,000 employees and has a secondary stock exchange listing in Copenhagen.

We specialise in outsourced business processes and facilities in sectors where security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat.

G4S in Africa:

G4S the largest private sector employer and largest security company in Africa, with operations in more than 30 African countries and more than 122 000 employees on the continent.

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