Ali Syed, Security Analyst

Ali Syed

Security Analyst

Pakistan Humanitarian Forum

Location
Pakistan - Islamabad
Education
Master's degree, Disaster Management
Experience
30 years, 0 Months

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Security Analyst at Pakistan Humanitarian Forum
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • My current job since July 2012

a. Conduct staff residential security surveys & security assessment of operational areas and advise
b. Ensure physical security of staff and assets. Assess the security situation at the duty station on a regular basis and update staff accordingly.
c. Liaise with relevant stakeholders and interlocutors, such as UN, Government of Pakistan, Donors and independent analytical bodies.
d. Produce intellectually rigorous and best-practice analytical product in support of the organization.
e. Competently handle media develop new media based product.
f. Capacity buid staff members in safety and security trainings.
g. Collect data through English/non English language electronic and print media and contact/liaise with civil administration, police, army, civil society in order to provide advance information on rapidly evolving security situation in consultation with the Security operations manager (s).
h. Development and maintain security and contingency plans, threat assessment, building/emergency evacuation etc.
i. Attend INGOs Security forum meetings when required in Islamabad and field locations.
j. Maintain/update the Security Plan and staff/dependents data periodically. Also maintain updated staff/dependent data by zones.
k. Support develop & update SOPs for all Operations and ensure compliance by all staff members with the Safety and Security Adviser.
l. Establish and implement access control mechanism (visitor/vehicle screening) to the office premises. Also ensure issuance/updating ID to staff and maintain proper record of the same.
m. Ensure fire safety arrangements (fire extinguishers, smoke detectors etc) are in place and keep up-to-date records of the equipments.
n. Organize training courses and rehearsals for wardens and staff periodically on security issues/awareness and preparedness (i.e. first aid, fire fighting, building/emergency evacuation, security clearances, convoy procedures, traffic accidents, hostage incidents, bomb threats, vehicle hijacking, surviving tactics/kidnapping, earthquake/disaster etc)

Security Manager at ACTED Int'l
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • July 2011 to July 2012

a. Pro-actively ensuring the protection of operation, property and assets.
b. Creating a safe and comfortable working environment for employees and visitors.
c. Patrolling the area of operation for security assessment.
d. Responding to emergency situations as they arise.
e. Accurately reporting all incidents to senior managers.
f. Preventing and detecting offenses on site.
g. Conducting searches of personnel, vehicles and bags etc.
h. Arranging the escort of large amounts of money around the site.
i. Monitoring and operating CCTV cameras and other recording systems.
j. Undertaking investigations into reports of offenses.
k. Provide escort duties for staff at night.
l. Using the correct radio voice procedure.
m. Escorting individuals off the premises.
n. Liaising with the emergency services, police, ambulance and fire service to resolve issues and maintain security and service.
o. Checking and validating business visitor credentials.
p. Controlling the entry and exit of vehicles.
q. Making sure that no unauthorized personnel enter restricted areas.

Security Officer at CARE International
  • Pakistan - Multan
  • July 2010 to July 2011

Served for almost one year and completed my contract tenure. Later joined other organization as Security Manager, my duties as Security Officer were:
a. Safety of the operation, property and assets.
b. Creae a safe and comfortable working environment for employees and visitors.
c. Implement the security procedures which were received by HQ
d. Respond to emergency situations as they arise.
e. Accurately reporting all incidents to senior managers.
f. Conduct searches of personnel, vehicles and bags etc before their entry.
g. Monitor and operate CCTV cameras and other recording systems.
h. Undertake investigations into reports of offenses.
i. Use the correct radio voice procedure.
j. Liaise with the emergency services, police, ambulance and fire service to resolve issues and maintain security and service.
h. Control the entry and exit of vehicles and visitors. Ensuring that no unauthorized personnel enter restricted areas.

Major at Pakistan Army
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • April 1994 to July 2010

a. Developed and maintained the induction program for all Mgmt and HO employees, as well as the human capital program for HO.
b. Instituted safety measures at every site and resolved any safety issues immediately.
c. Prepared and utilized HSE plan for each site.
d. Executed safety plan in coordination with site/area managers.
e. Ensured all site activities, equipment and tools passed security tests and safety standards.
f. Intelligence Duties
g. Psychological Handling of under command
h. Obtained necessary permits and authorization from safety regulatory offices to ensure safe and accident free sites.
i. Ensured easy and secured access to protective equipment as jart of safety measures.
j. Provided training in safety practices to site staff and workforce. .
k. Carried out HSE audits and inspections on site to check the status and effectiveness of the system and equipment
l. Orchestrated full range of Security duties from safeguarding staff and equipment to gathering sensitive information and developing reports for executive level decision makers.
m. Resource allocation & optimization
n. Organized daily/ weekly/ monthly procedures as per SOP
o. Managed the coordination of yearly reviews of all staff and conducted salary benchmarking and training needs analysis for each review period.
p. Provided support through coaching and mentoring management in conducting performance conversations and reviews.
q. Provided overall responsibility for payroll processing for over eight hundred staff.
r. Development and implementation of Organizational Strategic Development Plan, goals and objectives while maintaining the required security threshold.
s. Training analysis and planning / formulation of cost effective and result oriented trg and development plan.
t. Handling and monitoring of special projects.
u. Planning and handling of visits/delegations
v. Played an instrumental role throughout the service to identify and implement recognizable innovation in various roles.

Officer Commanding Military Police Unit / Major at United Nation Peace Keeping Force
  • Liberia
  • March 2008 to March 2009

My prime duties were to prevent crimes with in Military and Liberian's community. In case of crime my duties were to control the situation. Later once the situation comes under control then collection of evidences basing on evidences of crime scene then to carry out investigations. Adding to above all traffic control and investigations of traffic accidents were also my responsibilities. I also performed anti smuggling duties during my stay as Officer Commanding Military Police Unit of United Nations Peace Keeping Mission, Liberia.

Education

Master's degree, Disaster Management
  • at Preston
  • April 2013

Natural and Man-made Disasters Earthquake Safety Tsunami Safety Disaster Principles My master degree will complete in year 2015.

Bachelor's degree, Military Police Course
  • at Military Police School
  • July 2001

Criminology Site/Building Safety and Security Crime Scene Processing Investigation and Interrogation Crime Prevention Traffic Accident Investigation

Bachelor's degree, Military Operations and Security
  • at School Of Artillery
  • May 1999

Employment of Artillery and its all sorts of use in battle ground.

Bachelor's degree, Basic Weapon Course
  • at Battle School
  • August 1997
Diploma, Officer Basic Tactics Course
  • at Infantry School
  • August 1995
Bachelor's degree, Political Science, History
  • at PMA, Kakul
  • April 1994

Specialties & Skills

Security Management
Security Training
Defensive Driving
Field Training
Security Audits
MS Office
Security Trainings
Security Equipments
Security
Crisis Management
Security Analysis

Languages

English
Intermediate
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

Pak Army
  • Officer
  • April 1994

Training and Certifications

Stay Safe Training for UN/(I)NGO Security Managers (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2014
Valid Until:
January 9999
Crises and Security Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Redr UK
Date Attended:
April 2012
Duration:
120 hours
Active Shooter Course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2015
Valid Until:
January 9999
Safe and Secure Appraoches in the Field (Training)
Training Institute:
United Nations Department of Safety and Security
Date Attended:
January 2011
Duration:
72 hours
Global Conference on the Role of Security Risk Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2013
Valid Until:
January 9999