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