Site Security Head

About the Role

The Site Security Head will provide strategic leadership for estate security, protecting people, assets, operations, information and business continuity. The role will lead an integrated approach across physical security, digital guarding, investigations, loss prevention, community policing and emergency response. A key focus will be driving the transition from labour-intensive guarding to an intelligence-led, technology-enabled security model using drones, sensors, CCTV, alarms, access controls and analytics. The role will also provide oversight of outsourced security services and advise site leadership on security threats, emerging risks, emergency preparedness and security investment priorities.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the estate security strategy aligned to operational continuity, employee safety, asset protection and site risk priorities.
• Assess current and emerging security threats across agricultural operations, factories, warehouses, offices, residences, utilities and critical infrastructure.
• Lead the transition towards digital guarding through drones, sensors, CCTV, alarms, access controls, analytics and integrated monitoring systems.
• Develop and implement a phased security technology roadmap based on risk exposure, coverage requirements and business value.
• Review guarding requirements and recommend deployment changes where technology provides effective and sustainable risk coverage.
• Establish security policies, standards and controls covering guarding, surveillance, investigations, community policing, access control and emergency response.
• Monitor security performance, incident trends, investigations, contractor performance and technology effectiveness.
• Oversee outsourced security services to ensure appropriate coverage, professional conduct, responsiveness and value for money.
• Lead the strategic framework for investigations, security intelligence, loss prevention and evidence management.
• Lead major security incidents and investigations and ensure appropriate escalation of criminal, legal or disciplinary matters.
• Liaise with law enforcement and community security structures.
• Promote and adhere to company procedures, policies and guidelines, including SHERQ, Competition Law, human rights and Anti-Bribery and Corruption requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Risk Management, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Business Administration or a related field.

Required Skills

• Minimum 10 years’ progressive experience in corporate security, law enforcement, military security, investigations, intelligence, emergency response or security risk management.
• Experience in security strategy, risk assessment, investigations and loss prevention.
• Experience overseeing outsourced security services and contractor performance.
• Knowledge of technology-enabled security solutions such as CCTV, drones, sensors, alarms, access controls and integrated monitoring systems.
• Experience in security governance, emergency preparedness and major incident management.

Preferred Skills

• Professional certification in security management, investigation, fraud examination, emergency management or security technology would be an advantage.

This position is offered on local employment terms. Suitably qualified Malawian candidates currently residing outside Malawi who are willing to relocate are encouraged to apply.

Closing Date: 29 October 2026