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Security and Administration Manager, Bangladesh Jobs in Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh at British Council
Title: Security and Administration Manager, Bangladesh
Company: British Council
Location: Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.
We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.
Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021–22 we reached 650 million people.
Security and Administration Manager, BangladeshRole Purpose
To ensure the security of the British Council Bangladesh offices, including support to any off-site British Council Events, Projects Offices/Venues, and residences of UK-appointed staff in the city.
To liaise with internal British Council teams to ensure delivery of duty of care to British Council Bangladesh staff.
To manage the security team to provide necessary security protocols as and when required.
To provide transport and other Operations-related support as and when required.
Main Accountabilities But Not Limited To The Following
Security Management
Carrying out safety and Security-related assessments and analysis when required.
Share Safety and Security-related advisories with Staff and Senior Management.
Provide sound, accurate and reliable security briefings/sitreps and updates for the Head of Operations and Security and Director of Operations.
Act as a point of contact on all Safety and Security matters, ensuring implementation of Safety and Security policies, protocols, and procedures
Protocols
Manage visa-related formalities and documentation related to the stay of UKA staff and their dependants in Bangladesh.
Install security protocols related to the stay and movement of UK-appointed staff and their dependants in Bangladesh, where required.
Provide security guidelines, update security conditions in assigned locations on time, and implement/modify security plans as and when required.
Track and monitor all staff movement outside the British Council offices within working hours.
Administration Management
Deal with customers (both internal staff and external service providers) and communicate assertively/persuasively to coordinate complex activities.
Manage office activities such as transport management and office events as determined by the Head of Operations and Security.
Interpret specific British Council procedures to undertake delegated tasks, ensuring compliance with defined standards such as EFT and Health and safety.
Work collaboratively as part of a wider BSS to provide support for event arrangement, vendor management, administration, premises maintenance and protocol.
Risk Assessment and Crisis Management
Conduct the risk assessment of venues, premises, and other required locations.
Implementation of a business continuity plan based on the risk assessment.
Prepare emergency preparedness plans and ensure implementation of emergency drills to check the efficacy of prepared plans.
Making sure that all documents related to contingency, crisis and business continuity are regularly updated.
Responding to safety and security-related matters.
Monitoring and Supervision
Provide day-to-day security management of security staff/guards.
Managing and approving vehicle travel by staff (rou…
