Zambia Sugar Plc. is a subsidiary of Illovo Sugar Africa (Pty) Ltd Group and is the leading sugar producer in Zambia.  Its main activities are the growing of sugar cane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products.

The Company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the position of Security Investigator in the Estate Support Services Department

The position reports to the Investigations Officer. The incumbents will be responsible for      collecting, collating and sharing of intelligence information to assist in deterring potential crime on the estate as well as conducting investigations following security incidents or tip-off’s on and around the estate and remote warehouses/depots.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Identify and engage informants and other stakeholders for purposes of collecting intelligence / information in order to proactively anticipate incidents of crime.
• Liaising with relevant internal and community stakeholders in collecting of intelligence and information from informants.
• Liaising and following up on cases with police, prosecutors, and the courts to monitor conviction success.
• Collating of crime data and statics and capturing in relevant Illovo database/s
• Identification of potential suspects, location of weaknesses & asset vulnerability in order to alert management of security improvement needs and to enhance general vigilance of all role players.
• Assist with investigation into tip-off’s, incidents, and accidents.
• Produces investigation reports following closure of incident investigations.
• Conducts undercover work on the estate as part of investigations and intelligence gathering.
• Conducts investigations immediately after an incident has occurred by acting as first responders to security and by supporting safety related incidents.
• 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.
• Work as effective witness for disciplinary and court cases emanating from security incidents on the estate.
• Conducts and effects search and arrest on employees within the Estate.
• Promotes and adheres to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Formal training or experience from Security / Military / Police employment
• Evidence of training in fraud / incident investigation
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in incident investigations at an operational level