Junior Security Operations Coordinator - Africa Region

Position description

We are recruiting a Security Operations Coordinator with a focus on the Africa region to join our Global Security Operations Centre based in Esher, Surrey.

Operating 24/7/365, our Global Security department is made up of security and crisis management specialists who are highly knowledgeable in the risks associated with global travel. As industry experts, we provide our clients with evaluations of security risks, advice on minimising those risks and guidance for building a safer and more secure environment for their staff.

Our Junior Security Operations Coordinators support our Regional Security Manager in ensuring the delivery of consistent, high-quality operational security services. The role involves a diverse range of responsibilities including:

• Supporting the security desk, handling security advice and providing assistance to travellers, expatriates and corporate security/risk managers.
• Working alongside the security operations team during escalations across all regions.
• Providing ‘Active Monitoring’ services to subscribed clients affected by major security incidents.
• Assisting with coordinating operations as part of an Incident Management Team during escalated situations, evacuations and security operations.
• Collaborating with our team of Global Intelligence Analysts, who conduct security and risk intelligence analysis, to contribute to Africa related operational advice and risk intelligence output.
• Cover the Global Intelligence Analysts where additional resource is required to cover Global Incident Monitoring and intelligence support.
• Assist in the development of security operational capability across Africa. Take responsibility for asset due diligence across all regions.
• Work with the medical team on emergency medical response plans.

In addition to full training being provided for the role, the successful candidate will also have the opportunity to undertake a market-leading Crisis and Security Risk Manager training programme, specifically designed to develop your security manager skills, competencies and undertake professional qualifications.

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