Security Manager - Ethiopia

Security Manager

Do you want to lead in a dynamic business that’s transforming global automotive distribution? At Inchcape, we’re pursuing an exciting strategy to evolve our global business and accelerate our industry towards a low-carbon, sustainable future.

Join Inchcape Africa, part of Inchcape’s global network. You’ll be instrumental in executing our bold and exciting strategy, delivering great experiences for our customers, colleagues and partners. Powering the performance of a highly collaborative team of diverse and talented colleagues.

Our Ethiopia Business is seeking a Security Manager to join our team in Addis Ababa, reporting to the Regional Security Manager Africa. In this role, you will oversee all aspects of security within market. This role integrates geopolitical insight, threat intelligence, security risk management and crisis response across the market. This role ensures the protection of both physical assets and employees, while implementing security policies and procedures to prevent any security breaches, theft, or harm. The position demands a strategic approach to facility management, employee safety, and crisis response, as well as day-to-day operational security oversight.

In this position, you will:

• Support implementation of security policy across Inchcape sites, verifying compliance and driving best practice. Work effectively with regional leadership and other stakeholders such as People, Finance, IT, and Legal to address security requirements and concerns
• Maintain relationships with law enforcement agencies, government security entities key regional security providers, share guidance, and manage intelligence resources for regional security and risk management.
• Leverage threat intelligence tools, consolidate and expand a network with local authorities and security professionals to illuminate and anticipate threats to Inchcape, its personnel and its interests and conduct regular local and regional threat and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and laws related to facility and employee security.
• Lead in the development of risk assessments and physical security plans, security operation procedures, and emergency protocols for projects in the region
• Maintain effective communication with employees about security practices, security updates, and emergency procedures.
• Provide specific advice and guidance on regional political risk and instability, and the resulting potential impact on the business.
• Design and conduct training programs to enhance employee awareness of security procedures, risk mitigation strategies, conflict resolution and emergency protocols.
• Collaborate with partners to respond to, investigate, and remediate any security incidents.
• Support leadership in making travel risk management decisions and assist global travelers and respond to security incidents.
• Contribute to global security strategy, engage in cross-functional initiatives, and help shape the future of enterprise-wide security

About You

To be successful in this role, you would need:

• An experienced security professional with a minimum of 3 years in a country security manager role and a broad network of security contacts across market.

• Graduate Degree (Bachelor): Business administration; International Trade & Business; Engineering; Police Science; Crime Management;  security focused studies and related field of studies

• Proven experience in managing both physical security systems and employee safety programs.
• Background in risk management, emergency response, and facility security operations.
• Possess gravitas and interpersonal skills to successfully engage with cross functional leadership
• Experience dealing with travel safety & security briefings, as well as local or national crisis situations
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and team-building skills and influencing key stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities and ability to respond quickly to security, safety and sensitive situations
• Ability to travel in country including some evening and weekend work
• High levels of emotional and social intelligence.
• The ability to work independently and autonomously.

We offer you

At Inchcape, we’re shaping the future of mobility, and you’re invited to shape it with us. You’ll join a collaborative culture that values wellbeing, growth, and inclusion. Through impactful work, ongoing development, and global and local rewards, we create a workplace for people to succeed and fulfil your aspirations.

Enjoy a comprehensive remuneration and benefits package, such as:

• Competitive remuneration
• Group Life & Medical plan
• Pension/Provident plan
• Variable pay package
• Exposure to dynamic and collaborative work environment enabling
• Continuous learning & development opportunities

Start your journey

If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this role or another opportunity within Inchcape. Join our team and become part of a leading global automotive company that is transforming tomorrow, together.

Opportunity for everyone

Inchcape actively encourages applicants from all identities, backgrounds, and experiences, helping ensure our workforce is representative of the global communities we operate in. Read more  here about our Inclusion and Diversity commitments, including our targets, programmes, and policies.

About us
Inchcape is the leading global automotive distributor operating in 40+ markets. We partner with some of the biggest brands in the business to sustainably power better mobility today and in the future.

Our diverse global team of over 16,000 talented colleagues foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, delivering a brilliant experience for our customers and partners. We’re a dynamic and fast-growing business, driving the transformation of our industry and redefining tomorrow. Discover more at www.inchcape.com

Inchcape Africa, with presence in Ethiopia (Motor & Engineering Company of Ethiopia), Kenya (Inchcape Kenya) and Djibouti (Inchcape Djibouti, Red Sea Automotive FZCO) is a member of Inchcape plc, a leading global automotive distribution company and the authorized distributor of multiple globally renown brands in all above three markets. Recently, the company expanded its brand portfolio with BYD and CASE Construction in Ethiopia market, New Holland Agriculture in Kenya market, reinforcing its commitment to delivering advanced technologies and shaping the future of mobility in the markets we operate.

Additional information request
Selected candidates will be contacted to initiate our hiring journey. We may request additional information from applicants to better understand your background, qualifications and experience for the role.