GODWIN IDOKO
Security and Safety Proffesional
No 38 Tarauni Market Road - Tarauni, Kano State,KN
The best mitigation measure is to minimize your exposure to threat!
Godwin Idoko
Summary
Dedicated Security Coordinator skilled in providing exceptional security monitoring, including knowledge of security risk management. Focused and detail-oriented with a proven history of mitigating risks and utilizing reasoned decision-making in high-pressure situations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Security and Safety Coordinator
Ehealth Africa
Nigeria, Nigeria
09.2015 - Current
- Continuous risk analysis of all areas of operation and review and report on all threats to the Security Advisor. Ensuring any item of security significance will be promptly addressed to the Security Advisor or the Country Director, Deputy Country Director, or their representative.
- Ensuring the maintenance of the physical security of offices, warehouses, and residential accommodation in conjunction with the Operations Department.
- Daily & weekly security updates on incidents, trends, and risk mitigation.
- Liaising with the Security Advisor to provide travel security advisories to eHealth Africa staff for travel within and outside areas of operation.
- Recording security incidents by location, type of attack, perpetrators of the attack, and target of attack
- Establishing and maintaining familiarity with emergency response plans, evacuation plans, and SOPs
- Ensuring compliance with SOPs.
- Supporting in the incident and crisis management.
- Assisting Project Managers in the coordination of the medical evacuation of eHealth Africa staff.
- Establishing relationships with other security professionals, UNDSS, DFID, USAID security staff, Nigerian police, and other security departments in, including the SSS, and highlighting the Security Advisor any intelligence gathered.
- Establishing relationships with Nigerian police to facilitate their response to incidents involving eHealth Africa staff.
- Reviewing eHealth Africa driver, driving standards in consultation with existing Admin staff
- Assist the Security Adviser with obtaining information, analysis, and composing of documents.
- Collect information about local security developments, issues, and potential impact upon eHealth operations for line managers' attention to support security and operational activities.
Operations Executive
Halogen Security Company
Kano, North-West Nigeria
07.2013 - 08.2015
- Recruit, orient, and train security personnel on appropriate security rules and procedures.
- Develop and enforce physical security protocols, policies, and procedures necessary for safeguarding lives and property within areas of responsibility.
- Prepare and control the budget for security operations to ensure the delivery of high-quality security services
- Assign guard duties to security personnel to ensure effective distribution of workload
- Carry out a periodic risk assessment of the facilities within areas of responsibility
- Keep track of incidents to evaluate them and recommend a course of action
- Oversee the installation of safety alarms within and around building premises
- Schedule shift patrol to ensure a building/property is guarded at all times
- Implement safety and health policies and procedures to protect clients against workplace hazard
- Develop and manage the processes for securing classified and sensitive information
- Set up key controls on company equipment and facility to limit access to restricted property
- Order the supply of security tools and equipment required in carrying out security operations
- Prepare and present reports of incidents and ways to limit reoccurrence
- Liaise with public law enforcement agencies and fire department
- Oversee the planning and coordination of security operations during high-risk events.
- Increased company profits through performance optimization strategies and efficiency improvements.
- Built and strengthened relationships across functional leadership areas to keep revenue development and operational plans interconnected and effective.
Gym Instructor
Nigerian Air Force Base
Kano, Kano - Nigeria
10.2007 - 07.2013
- Encouraged sustainable habits for health, fitness and well-being.
- Informed clients about nutrition, lifestyle issues, and weight control.
- Designed and implemented fitness instruction classes, including Aerobics dance and Body building classes.
- Cultivated positive relationships with participants by interacting with group during fitness classes.
- Instructed gym members about correct use of weight resistance and cardiovascular equipment.
- Developed and organized group fitness health program for gym of 200+ members.
Education
Master of Science - Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Thesis: The proliferation of small arms and light weapons - a threat to national security. (ISBN 978-3-659-66614-8 Lambert Academic Publishing Co. Germany. 2015).
- Graduated with 3.89 GPA
Bachelor of Science - Criminology And Security Studies
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Dissertation: The effects of detention on crime suspects in Nigeria- a case study of the Police Criminal Investigation Department. 2013
- Elected Captain of Alpha Team
- Graduated with 3.58 GPA
Diploma - Crime Management Prevention And Control
04.2000 - 03.2002
- Member of Criminology Students Association
- Dissertation: Menace of drugs in our society
Skills
Company risk management
Emergency Response
Conflict resolution
Security team management
Daily incident reporting
Implementing security programs
Computer proficiency
Incident reports
Safety and security regulations
Professional Qualifications/Certifications
- HEIST Hostile Environment Individual Safety Training - INSO (International NGO Safety Organization)
- CPSM Certified Physical Security Manager - ISO-SEC (International Security Organization)
- CSS Certified Security Supervisor - ISO-SEC (International Security Organization)
- Basic Security Management Training Course - INSO (International NGO Safety Organization)
- Advance Security Management Training Course - INSO (International NGO Safety Organization)
- Certificate in Humanitarian Context - Humanitarian U
Accomplishments
- Created daily database reports to identify and mediate potential vulnerabilities.
- Performed comprehensive investigations of security breaches and implemented appropriate solutions.
- Implemented system recovery procedures to minimize loss in the event of attack.
Affiliations
- ASIS (American Society for Industrial Security) - Member
- PCRC (Police Community Relations Committee) – Member.
- Nigerian Red Cross Society - Service Group Member.
- HUMSEC (Humanitarian Security Managers of Nigeria) - Member
- The International NGO Safety and Security Association (INSSA) - Member.
- ISO-SEC (International Security Organization) - Member
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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References
Mr. Kabir Adamu
Managing Director
Beacon Consulting
FCT Abuja.
07030998856
Mr Akintayo Adedeji Johnson
Regional Manager
Halogen Security Comapany
Abuja
08064271988