Head of Security & HSE

Would you like to be part of the most international company in the world? A company operating in more than 220 countries worldwide and has been pioneering cross-border express shipping since 1969. Would you like to be part of a business that connects people across the globe and want to make a difference? Then waste no time and join our amazing team at DHL Group. DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF) is the Group's air, ocean, and road freight specialist. We offer standardized transport as well as highly specialized end-to-end solutions to customers in a wide range of industries globally.
Who finds the right solutions at the right time? You do! Then we need to hear from you. Grab this unique opportunity to join the best Freight forward company.- DHL Global Forwarding has an opening for a Head of Security & HSE in Lagos, Nigeria. Lead the security sub-function in the country and provide input to and lead the implementation of functional strategy to maximize the security of employees, customer shipments and company assets, reduce risk of injuries and job-related threats, and prevent loss and damage in line with the country’s business strategy and requirements, corporate guidelines and policies. Lead the health, safety and environment sub-function in the country and provide input to and lead the implementation of functional strategy to mitigate hazardous conditions within the workplace and external environments, and provide employees with a safe and healthy working environment in line with the country’s business strategy and requirements, corporate guidelines and policies.
Join us in connecting people and improving lives!
In this Head of Security & HSE position

• Define security strategy in line with country’s business strategy and requirements, corporate guidelines and policies
• Direct planning and implementation of security operational plans and measures as well as budgets to achieve defined results
• Plan, organize and control complex country level projects and initiatives to improve organization’s safety and security
• Drive consistent and thorough implementation of safety frameworks and standards across operations for the country
• Design applicable frameworks and lead implementation Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Security, Health and Environment (SHE) regulations for the country
• Lead appropriate review of data and management information, and take decisions for improvement and risk mitigation
• Establish standards, policies and procedures for the security and safety of organization’s personnel, visitors and premises
• Provide security related timely input to new business start-ups to ensure safe operations
• Lead major investigations and steer implementation of recommendations for improvement
• Proactively develop relations with law enforcement and other regulatory authorities to provide assistance/ support and to showcase organization as a leading partner and its support of such authorities
• Lead consistent deployment of security frameworks and compliance with internal and external safety standards, legislation and regulations
• Extensively analyze complex issues and improve, change or adapt existing security approach and techniques, increasing effectiveness and efficiency
• Steer innovation, introduce and embed best in class security practices and be recognized as the benchmark for security excellence in the industry.
• Craft health, safety and environment strategy in line with country’s business strategy and requirements, corporate guidelines and policies
• Lead planning and implementation of health, safety and environment operational plans and measures as well as budgets to achieve defined results
• Plan, organize and control large country level projects and initiatives to improve organization’s health, safety and environmental performance
• Devise standards, guidelines, programs and tools to achieve desired standards of health and safety
• Direct consistent and thorough implementation of health and safety frameworks and standards for the country
• Anticipate issues and develop solutions for the transportation of hazardous material
• Build consulting capability in health matters to identify health risks and to prevent work-related injuries or diseases across the country
• Drive compliance and adherence to internal and external safety standards, and relevant regulations across the country
• Direct investigations, studies and audits to ensure compliance with organization and government standards related to environmental and employee health and safety
• Develop relationships with the community, environmental groups and other stakeholders impacted by the environmental performance of the organization
• Extensively analyze complex issues and improve, change or adapt existing health, safety and environment approach and frameworks, increasing effectiveness and efficiency
• Steer innovation, introduce and embed best in class health, safety and environment practices at the country level.
  

Stakeholders

• Extensive contact and negotiating with other departments and 3rd parties with conflicting objectives
• Influence and challenge key stakeholders effectively
• Develop strong, trusting cross-functional relationships with senior DHL business leaders
• Influence others across DHL and externally as an internally and externally recognized thought leader representing the Group
• Champion cooperation and partnership to provide integrated solutions to problems
  

Management Responsibility

• Lead multiple teams of lower level executives, directors/senior managers, and managers
• Develop short to long-term (1-5 years) plans for optimizing the organization, function, or job-family and the talent required to execute strategies
  

Now, here is what we need from you!
Education Level

• Master’s Degree
  

Experience Level

• more than 8 years
  

We offer:

• Opportunities in a global company where you can contribute your ideas and skills to move towards our shared goals.
• Possible further career development
• Competitive salary
  

Why join DHL Global Forwarding?
We are part of DHL Group, the world’s leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries. Visit our career site on the web at https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html
Our TOP EMPLOYER prestigious certification attests to our best-in-class efforts to attract and retain talent by fostering a positive work environment and encouraging personal and professional development among employees. The development of talented women in our organization is an ongoing key focus area.
We aspire to become the undisputed leader in our industry, when people think of forwarding; we want them to think DGF because we have:

• The largest global network with more than :30,000 passionate employees
• The most efficient processes and fastest response times
• The best solutions and best customer service
  

Our Vision: The Logistics Company for the World.
Our Mission: Excellence. Simply Delivered.
Our Purpose: Connecting People, improving lives.
Our Values: Respect & Results
Our Goals: Employer, Provider, and Investment of Choice, Living Responsibility
DHL Global Forwarding is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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