Security Management Specialist - National Lotteries Commission

The National Lotteries Commission (NLC), a Scheduled 3A entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), is a statutory body established in terms of the Lotteries Act (Act 57 of 1997), as amended with the purpose of regulating South African Lotteries and administering the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF).

Suitably qualified prospective candidates who are South African citizens are invited to submit their applications to fill the position listed below. The National Lotteries Commission is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially in respect of race, gender, and disability.

THE PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To Lead the NLC’s security operations and aid developing strategies and procedures to further strengthen the security of procedures and processes within the NLC.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develop and implement security policies based on minimum information Security Standards and Minimum Physical Security Standards 
• Plan, Develop and implement security plans, Security programs such as Emergency Response and Crisis Management, Physical and Cyber Security information Protection 
• Oversee asset protection of both people and staff as well as to prevent theft. 
• Analyse and evaluate security operations to identify risks or opportunities for improvement. 
• Staff training in security policy and procedures. 
• Set and manage budgets for security operations. 
• Attend meetings, professional seminars, or conferences to keep abreast of changes in executive legislative directives or new technologies impacting security operations. 
• Assist in emergency management and contingency planning. 
• Prepare reports or make presentations on internal investigations, losses, or violations of regulations, policies and procedures. 
• Communicate security status, updates, and actual or potential problems regularly. 
• Recommend security procedures for access control. 
• Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches and coordinate appropriate responses. 
• Monitor and manage security policies, programs or procedures to ensure compliance with internal security policies, licensing requirements, or applicable government security requirements, policies, and directives. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Safety, Security and/or Risk Management, or related fields. 
• SSA Security Managers course or equivalent will be an added advantage 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE 

• 3 years’ proven supervisory and management experience in security or a similar role. 

REQUIRED COMPETENCY AND SKILL

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  
• Strong written and oral communication skills
  
• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities
  
• Stakeholder relations
  
• Strategic Thinking Skills
  
• Sound technical knowledge of information system security technology
  
• Sound technical knowledge in security related systems.
  
• Sound knowledge of risk identification, risk management and risk management systems.
  
• Understanding of the public sector risk profile.
  
• Attention to detail, Deadline driven, Results oriented, Confidentiality, Reliable, Integrity Independent, Self-starter, Innovative