Dxb - Post Security Manager and Crisis Coordinator - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

3 weeks ago

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Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) 1

The British Embassy Dubai has a vacancy for Post Security Manager and Crisis Coordinator. This is for a fixed term of three (3) years.

Duties and responsibilities:

General Security Management

Actively monitor security threats, risks and issues, consulting the ROSM and DHM/PSO on risk mitigation techniques and post State of Vigilance (SoV), setting commensurate security posture accordingly.
Liaise with Diplomatic and local police on protective security issues.
Be on call and provide out of hours response to security incidents, assisting in the coordination of security resources and management of any emergency response.
Assist the ROSM and DCG/PSO in planning and executing effective security strategy for embassy events and visits that ensures commensurate levels of security, balanced against threat and business need.
Assist the ROSM in conducting security risk assessments for external events and assist hosts in setting appropriate security posture.
Monitor and report to the ROSM and DCG/PSO security breaches and security related incidents, and assisting with post breach/incident management.
Assist the ROSM in ensuring completion of Overseas Security Advisor (OSA) recommendations at Post.
Act as local point of contact for V/VIP security details, and assist Post's Visits Officers to ensure adequate security for visiting dignitaries.
Conduct security induction briefings and training within 5 days of arrival, for all new members of staff and UKB families.
Assist the ROSM in providing ongoing security support and advice to UKB families in collaboration with Community Liaison Officer (CLO).
Work in collaboration with the PSMCC based at the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi and provide support for leave or absence periods as agreed with the ROSM and DCG/PSO.

Guard Force Management

Be the first point of contact and manage a large, contracted guard force providing a range of manned guarding duties to the embassy, ensuring security policy is adhered to and the operational effectiveness of all procedural, physical and technical security measures is maintained at all times.
Administer the contracted guard force ensuring robust standing orders are up to date, appropriate and effective, and underpinned by regular training and practice drills.
Assist the Guard Supervisor in ensuring the embassy's operational needs are met through efficient resourcing that reflects business need. To ensure that guard schedules and rosters are accurate and submitted in a timely manner to allow efficient financial planning.
Liaise with the contractor's management team through regular meetings to ensure acceptable guarding standards are maintained through regular monitoring of contract Key Performance Indicators. To also ensure that the contractor maintains appropriate standards of welfare and duty of care to the guards.
Ensure effective manned guarding services with a particular emphasis on access control; person and vehicle search; patrolling; fire prevention; mail scanning; maintenance of occurrence book; incident reporting and incident response; protective surveillance; and exceptional customer service to visitors.

Physical Security

Working with the ROSM and Estates Manager regularly review and maintain the physical security of the Embassy and Residence grounds, identifying and dealing with issues quickly and effectively.
Assist the ROSM in leading on maintenance projects of physical security measures in consultation with relevant partners and stakeholders.
Assist the ROSM in reviewing and, where necessary, implementing physical security upgrades to staff accommodation.
Assist the ROSM, as required and in accordance with security clearance levels, in providing training and guidance on embassy opening/closing procedure and policy to relevant staff.
Assist the embassy Estates Team to ensure maintenance schedules and emergency repairs to the Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) measures are conducted efficiently by the maintenance contractor.

Technical Security

Responsible for Automated Access Control Systems (AACS), ID badge issue, issuing access privileges, and monitoring and reporting system faults.
Monitor and report issues with Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and to provide training and guidance to system users.
Conduct and record weekly testing of alarm systems reporting any concerns to the Secure Technical Services Officer (STSO).
Assist the ROSM in ensuring FCDO policy on electronic devices and mobile phones is adhered to.
Administer and account for the Digital Radio systems, ensuring that regular radio checks are carried out as required and recorded.
Provide support, where necessary, to the STSO.

Personnel Security

Assist the ROSM in conducting local staff security vetting, ensuring all mandatory checks are completed in line with FCDO guidance and policy, liaising with UK Security Vetting/ROSM/DCG/PSO and