Director of Protection Services

Durban University of Technology (DUT) is located on the warm east coast of South Africa. It sprawls over seven (7) campuses in tropical and picturesque Durban, and in Pietermaritzburg, with its undulating hills that flow over from the Drakensberg Mountain. According to our _ENVISION2030_ strategy, DUT’s DNA has two strands, namely _‘people-centred and engaged’_ and _‘innovative and entrepreneurial’_. These are interwoven intrinsically by a number of double pairs consisting of _‘values and principles’_ that bind our double-helix together. The extrinsic expression of our DNA is via _The DUT-Way_; which demonstrates our collective character and behaviour. The University’s ultimate goal is to contribute towards improving the lives and livelihoods of all its people, both internal and external. DUT consistently strives towards excellence and greatness in teaching-learning and in research-innovation; something that has been recognized recently when _The Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings_ placed DUT within the top 500 of Universities in the world and within the top 5 universities in South Africa. The enactment of these internationally recognized strengths is demonstrated in our impactful engagement internally and externally in service of our localities, the region and the country at large. **APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM INTERESTED PERSON(S) FOR THE UNDER MENTIONED POST. THE ADVERT IS OPEN TO EXTERNAL CANDIDATES THROUGH THE DUT WEBSITE AND LINKEDIN** **RE-ADVERTISEMENT**: **DIRECTOR: PROTECTION SERVICES** **PEOPLE AND OPERATIONS** **DIRECTOR PROTECTION SERVICES** **Status of Position: 5-year renewable contract based on performance.** **Core Customers**: University Management Employees Students and other Stakeholders **Interfaces**: Employees Students Contract Security Companies SA Police Security Vendors/Suppliers **Minimum Requirements**: - NQF Level 8 qualification in Management/Business Administration with specialization in Security Risk Management or Security related qualifications - Grade A, PSIRA Registration - At least 10 years’ experience in Protection Services of which 5 years in senior management/supervisory capacity. - Knowledge in the security framework, crisis management at strategic and tactical level, investigations and technical security measures, conducting security vulnerability assessments, security operations management, including emergency and crisis management. **KEY RESPONSIBLITIES** - Provide strategic alignment of Protection Services and Traffic Control through development and implementation of strategic and operational plans on security and traffic. - Develops and implement security and safety policies and procedures such as emergency response and crisis management, disaster recovery, physical security and incident management. - Ensures financial and contract management through development of a budget for Protection and Traffic in terms of the University’s strategic priorities. - Provide team & stakeholder management through strategic leadership and advice on protection matters. - Ensures systems management by overseeing that the data are collated and captured to effectively manage the Protection services function, e.g. statistics on the number/nature of security incidents reported by campuses. **Contact Person: Ms. ZJ. Ngcobo** **To apply, please send the following**: - CV - Matric Certificate - Formal related qualification/s - Cover letter - ID - Please click "apply" to forward your documents to us. **DUT reserves the right to contact your referees or request additional referees.