Head of Security
- Full-time
Company Description
Agbeyewa Farms is a leading cassava cultivation company dedicated to sustainable and profitable agricultural practices in Nigeria. We are committed to empowering local communities, improving food security, and contributing to the growth of the Nigerian agricultural sector.
The Head of Security is responsible for establishing, managing, and continually improving the comprehensive security strategy, policies, and operations across all Agbeyewa Farms locations, including farmlands, processing facilities, and offices. This role ensures the protection of farm assets, personnel, and information from theft, damage, security breaches, and other risks, while maintaining a secure and safe working environment.
We are seeking talented professionals who are passionate about socio-economic development through agricultural and Agro-allied investments.
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
The selected candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Keep an updated planning of all Security activities, including trainings, patrols and staff hires to keep the Security Department optimally dimensioned with the farm operations.
- Devise policies and procedures regarding areas such as loss prevention, fraud prevention and privacy.
- Reviewing existing security measures and updating protocols as deemed fit.
- Oversee and coordinate security efforts across the farm including daily security operations, identify potential security risks to suggest room for improvements.
- Fostering a culture of physical security awareness by conducting training sessions and communicating with personnel.
- Managing, evaluating, and resolving any physical security incidents or breaches within the shortest possible time.
- Ensuring that the company's security policies comply with local laws and legislations and presenting risk assessments, improved security policies and budget for security programs to management team members.
- Support the achievement of farm operational targets with a strict minimum number of security incidents and breaches.
- Organize and supervise the teams of Security Guards, with the assistance of his Security Supervisors, to always ensure a peaceful operation.
- Keeps a constant working relationship with local law enforcement agencies (Police, Mobile Police, Army, DSS, Civil Defense) to get their full support if the need arises.
Qualifications
Relevant Experience
- Retired Military/Para Military personnel with at least a B.Sc or HND.
- Good knowledge and experience (min 5 years) as security operations manager
- Previous experience in a large scale farm projects and knowledge of local language is an added advantage
- Excellent knowledge of state and federal information security laws.
- Proven proficiency in developing physical security protocols and procedures.
- Solid communication and interpersonal skills with exceptional managerial prowess and the ability to lead a team.
- A good understanding of safety procedures.
- Basic IT skills
- Analytical Skills – Should be able to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities and determine the best course of action to for optimum safety.
- Very strong team leadership skills, and utmost sense of integrity and human respect.
Additional Information
- Competitive Compensation.
- 5 - day workweek.
- Flextime.
- Competitive Health Insurance (Employee + Spouse + 4 children).
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Training Programs
- Growth and Development
- Mentoring and Counseling
Office base: Ado-EKITI, Nigeria with approximately 25% travel (within Nigeria and internationally)