Raja Muhammad Ashraf, Security & Community Relations Manager

Raja Muhammad Ashraf

Security & Community Relations Manager

Prime Pakistan Ltd (formerly Eni Pakistan Limited

Location
Pakistan
Education
Master's degree, HRM
Experience
36 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :36 years, 5 Months

Security & Community Relations Manager at Prime Pakistan Ltd (formerly Eni Pakistan Limited
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since November 2013

• Developed security mechanism to ensure zero security risk for 10 years at four different company locations.
• Security audits/risk assessments of all locations to identify & mitigate 100% vulnerabilities through commensurate security protocols.
• 15% annual reduction in security cost with synergized security operations.
• Outstanding External Liaison for bridging company & other stakeholders. Obtained security clearance of 500 expat staff during offshore drilling operations in 14 days.
• 60-80% progressive reduction in pilferage & security breaches.
• Engaging more than 30 hostile tribes through sound Community Relations, resulting in an end to weekly 10-15 direct/indirect firing incidents to zero.
• Saved more than 35 million dollars revenue of company in just 35 months' time.
• Completed 100% assignments of SECUR HQ (Rome) through E-Page application.
• Management of Integrated Security Control Room (CCTV, Media, Vehicle tracking).
• Looking after admin of more than 350 security personnel.
• Carried out complete overhauling of security-CR policies, procedure and SOPs to align them with envisaged risks thereby employing corresponding security mitigation measures to ensure business continuity.
• Nine consecutive OUTSTANDING Annual Performance Evaluation reports.

Senior Security Officer/Consultant at Aga Khan University Hospital
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • April 2012 to May 2013

• Strategic security overview of the organizational subunits to obtain information on security threats and risks with a view to advising the organization for future investments.
• Monitoring - Access Control, Security Control, CCTV, Security Audits of Organizational Sites.
• Managed security Operations to ensure zero security risks.
• 100% alignment of security mitigation measures against security risks/threats.
• Managed trouble free Access Control of more than 25-30 thousand visitors and 5-8 thousand vehicles daily.
• Achieved zero pilferage cases, security of personal & company assets against robbery, vandalism & illegal entry.
• Single-handed formulated a detailed (380 pages) Mass Casualty Management Plan in just 3 months’ time.
• Recruitment and Performance Appraisals.
• Government Liaison, Coordination and excellent Customer Relations.
• Security awareness sessions and presentations on security to all staff.
• Administration of 450 plus Security Personal including their accommodation, uniforms, leave, compensation/benefits and ensuring non-stop provision of support services.

Manager Operations and BD at Mars Security Guards (Pvt) Ltd
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • February 2012 to April 2012

Security Operations/Management.
Security Audits of Clients’ Sites to look for security vulnerabilities.
Clients’ Relations and Business Development/Presentations.
Recruitment.
Deployment, Re-deployment and Contingencies.
Grievance Redress, Conflict Management and Decision Making.
Research/Development and Quality Assurance.

Major at Pakistan Army
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • May 1987 to October 2011

• Recruitment, On Boarding, Training, Organizational Development of more than 10, 000 personnel.
• Management, Security Operations, Border Security Duties throughout Pakistan.
• UN Peace Keeping Operations in Bosnia as General Staff Officer Grade-III at the UN Headquarters, Bosnia Herzegovina - achieved UN Peace Keeping Medal.
• Helped thousands of distressed families during floods/ earthquakes through relief & rehabilitation operations.
• Extensive instructional experience as faculty member at the School of Infantry & Tactics Quetta - taught more 1500 local and foreign military officers.
• Achieved Medal of Distinction (Military) due to consistent meritorious service/performance.
• Investigation Officer in District Monitoring Teams Pakpattan and Vehari. Conducted detailed investigations and recovered multi-million rupees from the defaulters.
• Garrison Security Officer to look after the whole Garrison at Miran Shah during War on Terror.
• Second in Command of the unit and dealt with accounts, accommodation and welfare of a large military unit.
• Deputy Director Coordination Azad Kashmir Regimental Centre, carried out coordination of visits by delegations of senior military officers, conduct of conferences and training supervision of large body of military troops.
• Authored numerous hardcore professional articles.
• Administrative aspects of troops’ accommodation, housekeeping, janitorial services, messing, canteens, uniforms, leave matters, promotions and benefits, maintenance of equipment and transport fleet and conduct of various inspections.
• Earned eight OUTSTANDING Annual Performance Reports.
• Chief of Army Staff awarded me with “Medal of Distinction” in recognition of overall meritorious service.

Education

Master's degree, HRM
  • at Preston Institute of Management Sciences and Technology, Karachi
  • August 2008

HRM HRD TQM Leadership General Management Compensation Management Motivation Organizational Development Organizational Behavior Business Communication Labor and Industrial Laws

Bachelor's degree, General Arts
  • at Bahauddin Zakariya University
  • July 2002

English English Literature Islamic History Arabic Language Pakistan Studies Islamiyat

Specialties & Skills

Decision Making Skills
Analytical Approach
Intelligence Analysis
Security
Close Protection
Administration
Security and Protection
HR Management
MS Office
Investigations
Contracts and Procurement
Public Relations
Negotiation

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

Pakistan Army
  • Major
  • May 1987
ASIS International
  • Member
  • September 2012

Training and Certifications

Anti Terrorism Awareness Training (Training)
Training Institute:
United States Department of Defence
Date Attended:
April 2014
Duration:
24 hours
OHSAS-18001 LEAD AUDITOR (Training)
Training Institute:
SGS
Date Attended:
May 2015
Duration:
40 hours
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING (Training)
Training Institute:
Witt O'Brien's
Date Attended:
November 2014
Duration:
16 hours
Online Behavior Based Safety (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2014
Certified Security Officers' Trainer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2013
Valid Until:
January 9999
Train the Security Trainers (Training)
Training Institute:
Veritas Security UK
Date Attended:
March 2013
Duration:
40 hours
Joint Criminal Investgation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2009
Valid Until:
February 2009

Hobbies

  • Traveling
    Have traveled to more than 32 countries. It really helped a lot in adaptation to new and multi cultural environments with ease.
  • Creative writing
    Have authored a number of articles which have published in journals as well. Have also written numerous plans, policies and procedures related to Security and protection.