Security Advisor

Date: 17 Nov 2025
Job Country: Malawi
Job Location: Lilongwe
Job Reference: 1545

Helios Towers is a leading independent telecommunications infrastructure company, having established one of the most extensive tower portfolios across Africa. It builds, owns and operates telecom passive infrastructure, providing services to mobile network operators. Helios Towers currently operates in 9 markets in Africa and in the Middle East.

Overview

To ensure the Physical security of our towers is maintained at high levels through supporting our partners in terms of Data analysis, skills, knowledge, Solutions and all SHEQ related aspects.

Role Responsibilities

As a Security Advisor, you will be able to:

Operational Delivery

• Carrying out Security Risk Assessments.
• Maintaining security solutions for towers, office buildings & Provide advice on Warehouse Security.
• Managing the reconciliation process with the security partners for timely payment of invoices.
• Ensuring security partners comply with contracts through short-term & long-term plans.
• Ensuring HTT and hired security partners are compliant with HT’s security policy.
• Implementing and managing zonal security KPIs.
• Managing and reviewing the performance of each Security partner and preparing improvement plans.
• Managing the security database of sites and update every week. (Insurance, Incidents, Technology details, Risk profiling, number of guards etc.)
• Daily security Incident tracking
• Random verification of security guards’ timely payments through monthly security partners salary payment reports.
• Undertaking tasks and assignments assigned by the line Manager.
• Timely reporting of Workplace Violence incidents and support investigations.
• Support implementation of HSE initiatives to safeguard Security Guards.
• Track and oversee implementation of HSE training to security partners.
• Align with HT security strategies.
• Verifying and ensure working tools of partners are in good order.
• Providing training support to staff and partners.

Requirements for the Role

To succeed in the role, you will be/will have:

• Graduate degree in security management, risk management or any experience in the same field.
• Min 3-5 years’ experience in the same field

Knowledge

• Investigations, Security, Prosecutions, Legal, Health & Safety, Data Analysis and/or (Military or Police) Background.

Desired Skills

• Effective Communication
• Innovation
• Building and supporting teams
• Computer literacy
• Leadership

Helios Towers is a leading independent telecommunications infrastructure company, having established one of the most extensive tower portfolios across Africa. It builds, owns and operates telecom passive infrastructure, providing services to mobile network operators. Helios Towers currently operates in 9 markets in Africa and in the Middle East.

Overview

To ensure the Physical security of our towers is maintained at high levels through supporting our partners in terms of Data analysis, skills, knowledge, Solutions and all SHEQ related aspects.

Role Responsibilities

As a Security Advisor, you will be able to:

Operational Delivery

• Carrying out Security Risk Assessments.
• Maintaining security solutions for towers, office buildings & Provide advice on Warehouse Security.
• Managing the reconciliation process with the security partners for timely payment of invoices.
• Ensuring security partners comply with contracts through short-term & long-term plans.
• Ensuring HTT and hired security partners are compliant with HT’s security policy.
• Implementing and managing zonal security KPIs.
• Managing and reviewing the performance of each Security partner and preparing improvement plans.
• Managing the security database of sites and update every week. (Insurance, Incidents, Technology details, Risk profiling, number of guards etc.)
• Daily security Incident tracking
• Random verification of security guards’ timely payments through monthly security partners salary payment reports.
• Undertaking tasks and assignments assigned by the line Manager.
• Timely reporting of Workplace Violence incidents and support investigations.
• Support implementation of HSE initiatives to safeguard Security Guards.
• Track and oversee implementation of HSE training to security partners.
• Align with HT security strategies.
• Verifying and ensure working tools of partners are in good order.
• Providing training support to staff and partners.

Requirements for the Role

To succeed in the role, you will be/will have:

• Graduate degree in security management, risk management or any experience in the same field.
• Min 3-5 years’ experience in the same field

Knowledge

• Investigations, Security, Prosecutions, Legal, Health & Safety, Data Analysis and/or (Military or Police) Background.

Desired Skills

• Effective Communication
• Innovation
• Building and supporting teams
• Computer literacy
• Leadership

Helios Towers is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief.

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