Manager, Safety & Security City/Up Country

Manager, Safety & Security City/Up Country

DB/ Vacancy-041/24

Job Summary

• Manager, Safety & Security City/Up Country supervises and coordinates the security operations and activities in the physical assets of the Bank found in Addis Ababa or outside of the city. The role holder ensures that the safety and security of the Banks holdings is maintained and assigns, directs and controls security personnel of the Bank.

Academic & Professional Qualification

• BA Degree from Police or Military College
• Professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent, are advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum of Eight (8) years relevant experience out of which two (2) years at middle or line management post.

Behavioral Competency

• Leadership and people management including performance management, coaching & mentoring.
• Demonstrated business acumen - able to create strategy and actions that impact business success.
• High-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including ability to build consensus, alliances and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity/inclusion.
• Creativity and innovation skills, with ability to use technology and other modern tools to drive decision making and implementation.
• Strategic thinking and decision making- ability to consider emerging trends/developments and long-term opportunities for Dashen Bank.
• Professionalism and integrity in line with Dashen Bank values.
• High-level oral and written communication skills.
• Critical and analytical thinking and problem solving skills
• Personal motivation and drive exhibited through commitment to hard work, continuous improvement and achievement of goals.
• Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers)
• Risk awareness and focus- demonstrates understanding of risk management practices, standards and regulatory requirements
• Effective stakeholder management.

Required Technical Competency

• Understand the basic mechanisms of general financial products and services.
• Proven knowledge of safety and security regulations, standards, and best practices applicable to the industry.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess Safety & Security risks, develop strategies, and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders at all levels of the Bank.
• Experience in crisis management, emergency response, and incident investigation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with security management software systems.
• Familiarity with integrating various security systems such as access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and alarm systems into a cohesive and centralized security infrastructure.
• Familiarity with CCTV systems and video analytics software for real-time monitoring, threat detection, and forensic analysis of video footage to identify security incidents and anomalies.
• Experience in logistics