Associate Consultant HR Manager, West Africa

Type of Engagement: Permanent, full time Department: Crisis Security Consulting Manager: Senior Consultant, Security Risk Consulting Job Description

The Associate Consultant is a client facing consultant who will support clients and other team members to deliver end to end risk consulting services including crisis management, business continuity and related risk and resilience consulting across the West Africa region.
The associate consultant role is an entry level position; the individual will be introduced to the broader security and risk consulting opportunities at Control Risks in a structured manner with the appropriate mentoring available.
The Associate Consultant will be heavily involved in proposal development, the peer review process and increasingly be capable of independent working on client facing tasks.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Work with team members on crisis and security consulting engagements of diverse scope and complexity consistent with industry best practice and drawing on personal experiences. Specifically, with guidance from senior team members:

Security Risk Consulting:

The associate consultant will be expected to support security reviews and audits, security risk assessments, security planning, risk management and other similar tasks.
The incumbent will also be required to undertake broader crisis and security consulting tasks as directed.

Task Management:

Support consultancy assignments
Participate in client meetings
Ensure that practices, policies, strategy and services are fully aligned with client need
Support maintenance of client relationships; act in conjunction with consultants and key account managers
Maintain time and expense records to ensure accurate invoicing in accordance with company procedure

Task Delivery:

Delivery of tasks for clients on time, on budget, to the highest standards
The role will involve significant; travel to client sites and Control Risks offices across the region
From time to time the role may require consultants to support in crisis or emergency evacuation situations, sometimes requiring short-notice and/or extended deployment to the field.

Knowledge and Experience Essential:

Exceptional written and interpersonal communications skills
Creative and analytical problem-solving skills
Demonstrated team player as well as independent capacity to work with minimal supervision
The ability to multi-task and balance competing requirements
Ability to undertake frequent, short trips as needed
Commitment to continuous professional development
Excellent Presentation Skills

Preferred:

Right to work in Nigeria
Management consultancy
Project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2) and expertise in their application
Current standards and practices used security risk management
Experience working, or consulting to one or more of the following sectors: oil and gas; engineering; manufacturing; construction; power and utilities; infrastructure.
Experience working or living in several regions in Nigeria
Languages (French)
Commercial skills.

Qualifications and Specialist Skills Minimum Qualifications:

Educated to Degree level or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

Appropriate professional membership
ISPS Ship Security officer or Chief Security Officer

Problem Solving / Decision Making:

Information gathering
Analysis and judgement

Relationship /Personal Impact:

Strong interpersonal skills – building trust and rapport
Managing clients

Communication:

Report writing in English to the highest professional standard
Ability to communicate using range of techniques with clients and colleagues alike

Other:

Attention to detail
Excellent time management skills
Proven ability to prioritise work
Sound knowledge of all Microsoft programme