The University of Cape Coast invites applications from suitably qualified and competent professionals to fill the vacant position of Head of the University Security Section which will become vacant on 1st August, 2019. He/she will be directly responsible to the Registrar through the Director, Directorate of Legal, Consular, and General Service (DLCGS) but ultimately to the Vice Chancellor.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop procedures to ensure physical safety of employees, students, and visitors
• Manage the development and implementation. of security policy, standards, guidelines, and procedures
• Ensure security is maintained and updated
• Create workplace violence awareness and prevention programmes.
• Maintain relationships with state law enforcement and other related government agencies.
• Develop emergency procedures and incident responses.
• Investigate security breaches.
• Conduct audits to find holes in security platform.
• Develop risk management assessments.
• Provide university-wide leadership and direction in all areas of security, loss control, security best practices and security programmes including strategic planning and campus-wide collaboration.
• Collaborate with university administration and departments and external groups to effectively resolve security related issues
• Monitor security conditions and conduct ongoing analysis of data received from both external and internal sources, and advise administration on appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Develop and implement a security training strategy for the university community and ensures appropriate steps are taken to ensure university-wide security compliance
• Provide frequent communications to the university community concerning security
• Oversee and provide direction for major security-related projects and physical security technologies including but not limited to: various card key access systems, alarm systems, video surveillance systems, security services, IT and data security systems and various other related systems
• Participate and provide leadership on various university-wide committees, board and process improvement teams, acting in an advisory capacity
• Provide college-wide guidance regarding “best practice” business security standards, solutions, and guidance to maintain a secure environment for the protection of personnel, property, and information.

Required Skills or Experience

Qualification/Experience

• Candidates seeking appointment to this position must:
• Possess Master’s degree in Peace and Security or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Have a minimum of five years relevant experience as an officer in the security service.
• Be able to demonstrate adequate working knowledge of the University system.
  (Attainment of the rank of Captain in the army or Deputy Superintendent in the police service will be an advantage)

Mode of Application
Application forms are obtainable from the Senior Members Section, Directorate of Human Resource, University Cape Coast. The forms could be downloaded from the University’s website: www.ucc.edu.gh

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