Loss Control Officer
Security Jobs
- Cottco - Cotton Company Of Zi…
- Expires 27 Jul 2025
- Harare
- Full Time
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the Loss Control Officer position that has arisen at the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Proposes security policies to management.
• Monitors compliance with the security systems.
• Assists the Loss Control Manager in drawing standard procedures for security and loss control operations.
• Develops and implements strategies to prevent losses, such as implementing access control measures, improving inventory management, and enhancing employee awareness of security protocols.
• Draws security work plans and programmes for the enterprise.
• Carries out investigations for all cases involving employees at all levels.
• Conducts security vetting of prospective employees.
• Decides on the appropriate treatment of investigations.
• Liaises with law enforcement agents and outsourced security agents.
• Reports cases and incidents directly to the Loss Control Manager.
• Supervises contracted security companies and deciding on how they are deployed.
• Performs special investigations as directed by the Loss Control Manager.
• Promotes security and risk control awareness through crime prevention and awareness campaigns.
• Checks on the enforcement of controls in the organization.
• Assists the safety department in coordinating the emergency preparedness system.
• Represents the company in the courts.
• Allocates duties to subordinates and putting in place a timetable for proper supervision.
Qualifications and Experience
• Degree in Police and Security Studies, Business Studies, Criminology and or any Social Science Degree.
• 5 years’ experience as a police or security officer.
• Experience in an agribusiness enterprise is an added advantage
• The candidate should be able to work under pressure.
How to Apply
Suitably qualified and experienced candidates should send their detailed CVs to vacancies@cottco.co.zw in PDF format on or before the 27th of July 2025 with the title- Loss Control Officer written in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
