Chief Security Officer

Ornamental AgroAllied Enterprises is a full service agriculture firm offering professional farm management, Dairy Operation, livestock operations management, agricultural consulting. We have a practical understanding across the whole range of farming disciplines.

We are currently recruiting to fill the below position: 

Job Title: Chief Security Officer 

Location: Lagos 

Job Description

• Devise policies and procedures regarding areas such as business continuity planning, loss prevention and fraud prevention, and privacy.
• Oversee and coordinate security efforts across the company, including information technology, human resources, communications, legal, facilities management and other groups.
• Identify security initiatives and standards.
• Oversee network of vendors and directors who secure the company's assets.
• Oversee safeguarding of intellectual property and computer systems.
• Develop procedures to ensure physical safety of employees and visitors.
• Manage the development and implementation of global security policy, standards, guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure security is maintained and updated.
• Create workplace violence awareness and prevention programs.
• Implement video surveillance.
• Prioritize security initiatives.
• Develop network access and monitoring policies.
• Maintain relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement and other related government agencies.
• Develop emergency procedures and incident responses.
• Investigate security breaches.
• Implement disciplinary procedures.
• Conduct audits to find holes in security platform.
• Develop risk management assessments.
• Create global security policy, standards, guidelines and procedures to ensure ongoing maintenance of security.

Qualification/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree or HND in a related field such as business or Computing.
• Specific certifications in IT security or particular technological programs may also be necessary.
• Chief security officers providing physical security might need a background in law enforcement or criminal justice.
• In general, a chief security officer should have excellent communication, persuasion and public-speaking skills.
• He or she will need to build relationships quickly and should possess a quick analytical mind and a decisive.