Loss Control Manager – Risk and Loss Control

Duties and Responsibilities

-Design, implement, and review security policies, procedures, and emergency management programs to mitigate risks.
-Conduct security risk assessments, identify threats/vulnerabilities, and develop proactive measures.
-Recruit, train, supervise, and manage loss control personnel, including guards, officers, and shift supervisors.
-Oversee day-to-day loss control operations, staffing levels, post coverage, CCTV, access control, alarm systems, and patrols,
-Investigate security incidents, theft, vandalism, breaches; liaise with police and external agencies; ensure emergency response for medical, fire, or safety events.
-Ensure compliance with university and State security regulations. Manage the Los Control unit budget, contracts, and equipment purchasing.
-Communicate security policies to staff, students, and visitors; build relationships with law enforcement and other agencies
-Deliver loss control/security and safety awareness programs for staff and students; plan emergency drills.
-Prepare incident reports, situational analysis, and brief senior management
-Staying up to date with relevant industry regulations, standards, and compliance requirements to ensure loss prevention efforts are aligned with legal and regulatory frameworks.

*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications and Experience

The incumbent should possess the following qualifications:
A degree in Police and Security Studies or Risk Management and Insurance.
A certificate of service for a commissioned rank.
Must have worked in a university setup for at least 5 years at a supervisory level.
Be a holder of a clean class 4 driver’s license.

Key Competencies

The incumbent is expected to have the following competencies:

Being knowledgeable.
-A self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
-A self-motivated leader capable of leading and supervising a team of loss control officers, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure effective implementation of loss prevention measures and collaborating with senior management.
-Having strong communication skills, customer-oriented and good problem-solving skills.
-Quick thinker with the ability to adapt and respond positively to unexpected situations.
-Having moral courage
-Ability to work under pressure without supervision.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates, transcripts, copies of academic (‘O’ and ‘A’ level), national identification and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number (s) and names and email addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource

The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: [email protected].

Closing date for applications is 15 May 2026. Note that only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.

Applicants should clearly state the post being applied for in the subject line. It should also be noted that non-adherence to any of the above instructions will automatically cause the application to be disqualified.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.

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