SECURITY & INVESTIGATIONS OFFICER X1 – PERMANENT (RE-ADVERTISED)
The position reports to the Security and Emergency Response Manager. The incumbent will be responsible for contributing to prevention of security and crime incidents thorough investigations of past/present security related incidents.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Compiling and submitting to the Security Manager daily and monthly security reports, including crime statistics to produce proper crime mitigation and control measures.
- Compiling and submitting on time monthly reports on status of all criminal, sexual offences and gender-based violence cases referred to police from Illovo.
- Administer bunches of investigations of thefts, drugs, gender protection and all related corporate frauds and cybercrimes.
- Compiling and submitting on time investigations report s to the Security Manager, HODs and line management for all investigated cases.
- Engaging surrounding community leaders to ensure a sustainable and peaceful coexistence with Illovo and coordinate trainings to promote community intelligence collection.
- Collecting and analyzing data of community policing issues and recommending strategies to enhance engagement with the community
- Keep updated of all legal changes that can affect criminal investigation procedures.
- Do analyses and evaluations of potential recruiting of informants as well as to explore other information sources.
- Take part in joint security operations and required diligences for the recovery of stolen items and arrest of potential suspects.
- Assisting the Security Manager in carrying out investigations on threats, whether overt or covert that are directed towards Illovo business interests.
- Interview and recording of witnesses and suspects statements in relation to various security and safety incidents
- Preservation and custodianship of evidence at incident site and where applicable identifies witnesses to the incident by acting as first responders thereto.
- Generate mitigation measures for existing threats to the business.
- Conducting investigations by attending to tip off anonymous cases which need input from the security department and submitting reports to relevant managers for appropriate action.
- Assisting in prosecution of company cases by giving all evidence and forensic information in court and during internal disciplinary inquiries
- Building a network of informants for intelligence gathering for proactive crime management.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Bachelors’ Degree in Criminology, Law, Military, Security Management or similar
- Zambian Police/Military Service Training a must
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in criminal and corporate investigations
- Good communication skills
- Ability to interpret and apply new information to situation/Team player/ Honest/High integrity
- Report and Statement writing skills/ witness interviewing skills
- Computer literacy
Closing date for applications: Thursday 23 February 2024.
Applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks (qualification, credit, security, background, and medical assessments) as part of the recruitment process were applicable.