Head of Security & HSE
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DHL Global Forwarding is hiring a Head of Security & HSE to lead health, safety, and security functions across Nigeria from Lagos. The role involves crafting HSE and security strategy, driving compliance with internal and external standards, and managing country-level projects to protect employees, shipments, and assets. Candidates need an MBA/MSc/MA and at least 8 years of experience.
- Senior leadership role covering both Security and HSE for Nigeria
- Based in Lagos with country-wide responsibility
- Requires MBA/MSc/MA and minimum 8 years experience
- Focus on strategy, compliance, and large country-level projects
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Original source description
DHL is present in over 220 countries and territories across the globe, making it the most international company in the world. With a workforce exceeding 325,000 employees, we provide solutions for an almost infinite number of logistics needs. DHL is part of the world's leading postal and logistics Group, Deutsche Post DHL Group and encompasses three division...
Head of Security & HSE
Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications
MBA/MSc/MA
Experience
8 years
Location: Lagos
Job Field: Environment Health and Safety
DHL Global Forwarding has an opening for a Head of Security & HSE in Lagos, Nigeria.
Lead the health, safety and environment sub-function in the country and provide input to and lead the implementation of functional strategy to mitigate hazardous conditions within the workplace and external environments, and provide employees with a safe and healthy working environment in line with the country’s business strategy and requirements, corporate guidelines and policies.
Lead the security sub-function in the country and provide input to and lead the implementation of functional strategy to maximize the security of employees, customer shipments and company assets, reduce risk of injuries and job-related threats, and prevent loss and damage in line with the country’s business strategy and requirements, corporate guidelines and policies.
In this Head of Security & HSE position
Craft health, safety and environment strategy in line with country’s business strategy and requirements, corporate guidelines and policies
Lead planning and implementation of health, safety and environment operational plans and measures as well as budgets to achieve defined results
Plan, organize and control large country level projects and initiatives to improve organization’s health, safety and environmental performance
Devise standards, guidelines, programs and tools to achieve desired standards of health and safety
Direct consistent and thorough implementation of health and safety frameworks and standards for the country
Anticipate issues and develop solutions for the transportation of hazardous material
Build consulting capability in health matters to identify health risks and to prevent work-related injuries or diseases across the country
Drive compliance and adherence to internal and external safety standards, and relevant regulations across the country
Direct investigations, studies and audits to ensure compliance with organization and government standards related to environmental and employee health and safety
Develop relationships with the community, environmental groups and other stakeholders impacted by the environmental performance of the organization
Extensively analyze complex issues and improve, change or adapt existing health, safety and environment approach and frameworks, increasing effectiveness and efficiency
Steer innovation, introduce and embed best in class health, safety and environment practices at the country level.
Define security strategy in line with country’s business strategy and requirements, corporate guidelines and policies
Direct planning and implementation of security operational plans and measures as well as budgets to achieve defined results
Plan, organize and control complex country level projects and initiatives to improve organization’s safety and security
Drive consistent and thorough implementation of safety frameworks and standards across operations for the country
Design applicable frameworks and lead implementation Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Security, Health and Environment (SHE) regulations for the country
Lead appropriate review of data and management information, and take decisions for improvement and risk mitigation
Establish standards, policies and procedures for the security and safety of organization’s personnel, visitors and premises
Provide security related timely input to new business start-ups to ensure safe operations
Lead major investigations and steer implementation of recommendations for improvement
Proactively develop relations with law enforcement and other regulatory authorities to provide assistance/ support and to showcase organization as a leading partner and its support of such authorities
Lead consistent deployment of security frameworks and compliance with internal and external safety standards, legislation and regulations
Extensively analyze complex issues and improve, change or adapt existing security approach and techniques, increasing effectiveness and efficiency
Steer innovation, introduce and embed best in class security practices and be recognized as the benchmark for security excellence in the industry.
Stakeholders:
Extensive contact and negotiating with other departments and 3rd parties with conflicting objectives
Influence and challenge key stakeholders effectively
Develop strong, trusting cross-functional relationships with senior DHL business leaders
Influence others across DHL and externally as an internally and externally recognized thought leader representing the Group
Champion cooperation and partnership to provide integrated solutions to problems
Management Responsibility:
Lead multiple teams of lower level executives, directors/senior managers, and managers
Develop short to long-term (1-5 years) plans for optimizing the organization, function, or job-family and the talent required to execute strategies
Requirements
Education Level:
Master’s Degree
Experience Level:
more than 8 years
We offer
Opportunities in a global company where you can contribute your ideas and skills to move towards our shared goals.
Possible further career development
Competitive salary.
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