This role will deliver project manage and oversee security risk consulting engagements and operations projects across West Africa. The focus of the role will be on delivering and managing complex clients consulting tasks from scoping through project initiation, delivery and conclusion. It will also help drive growth of the other Control Risks services in the region.
Task and responsibilities
The Consultant will be expected to deliver security and risks consulting tasks, with the particular emphasis on appli
Consulting and operational deliverycation of security management techniques in an African context.
Across West Africa the consultant will provide the delivery of:
Corporate security and resilience consulting tasks
Operational security consulting tasks
Operational delivery task including short term embedded roles
Conduct quality assurance checks on other embedded consultants or other ongoing projects
Conduct executive protection assignments as required
Provide operational security support to other consultants delivering tasks in medium/high risk locations
Service multiple consultancy assignments concurrently utilising regional resources
Act as Engagement Manager and deliver on assignments
Support the development of innovative products and services that address client need, and that help maintain the Company at the forefront of the sector
Business Development
Support delivery of competitive business strategies and well-crafted business plans designed to expand the Company’s standing with its Client
Consistently develop the Company’s positioning with its clients to enhance business development and secure higher fee-earning engagements
Pro-actively seek opportunity to develop projects and business
Increase business generated from clients across the practice region
Ensure that revenue targets are met and/or exceeded
Task Delivery
Delivery of tasks for clients on time, on budget, to the highest standards
The role will involve travel to client sites and Control Risks offices (particularly in West Africa)
The incumbent may also be required to undertake crisis management related activities and wider crisis and security consulting tasks as directed
Requirements
Educated to degree level or professional qualification in a relevant discipline
Project management skills within a commercial/consulting environment
Strong commercial focus (financial management skills, legal and contractual skills) and leadership
Good client (both internal & external) management and consulting skills
Effective decision making & judgment
Assertiveness and drive with strong influencing skills
People leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and drive the performance of a team of security and risk professionals
Strong interpersonal skills – building trust & rapport
Excellent communication skills – written & oral (informal and presentation to board level)
Preferred
Post graduate qualification in a related area, extensive experience in commercial management within the sector
Second language (French or Arabic preferable)
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