Whatmore Tembo
Loss Control Officer
I am looking for a risk and loss control management position in any manufacturing, retail and services organization. I have vast experience in risk, security and loss prevention.
Work Experience
- 2022 - 2022Zimpapers (1980) LimitedSecurity Officer Monitor dispatch of printed newspapers
Preventing theft of hardcopy newspapers
Preventing theft of online newspapers
Attending to and investigating Road traffic accidents involving company vehicles
Attending to and investigating all workplace incidences and accidents involving company machinery and equipment in liaison with SHEQA
Supervising outsourced security guards who man all keypoints within the premises
Carrying out verification processes of new employees’ driver’s licences at CVR
Carrying out background checks of new employees at CID
Escorting cash to and from the bank
Monitor dispatch of goods
Monitor movement of company assets
Monitor CCTV and submitting return to the Loss Control Manager
Receiving and verifying unsold newspapers from vendors.
Reporting all criminal cases to the ZRP
Representing the company in criminal matters at the courts
Carrying out investigations involving theft, embezzlement and pilferage within the company systems
- 2020 - 2022Allied Timbers Zimbabwe (Pvt) LtdLoss Control Officer Commanding a workforce of 310 security guards
Carrying out Security Surveys, establishing all security threats and crime hotspots within the estates, manufacturing plants and retail outlets.
Periodic review of existing security policies in line with the ever-changing criminals’ modus operandi (modes of operation).
Carrying out tactical plans in implementing security strategies.
Carrying out investigations into any loss related cases and accidents.
Making sure security personnel and surveillance officers are deployed in all security threat areas
Carrying out spot checks on financial records.
Loss Control in the value chain of timber production and in the line of production of timber.
Enforcement compliance to basic Safety, Health and Environmental Standards within the company premises
Attending to scenes within the company’s establishments involving loss to the company.
Monitoring CCTV and submitting weekly and monthly CCTV reports to the Chain of Custody Officer.
Reporting all criminal matters to the Zimbabwe Republic Police.
Representing the company in criminal cases at the courts.
Carrying out security checks and visits to Estates as well as retail outlets
Enforcing compliance on all Standard Operating Procedures of the company.
Cultivating informers who provide information.
Instituting disciplinary proceedings to all security personnel implicated in criminal activities.
Educating employees on the advantages of practising safe working procedures.
Assisting the Chain of Custody in identifying CAPEX needs and drafting the department’s yearly budgets.
Organising training of security personnel both internally and externally.
Any other duties as may be assigned by my superior.
- 2014 - 2020Zimbabwe Republic PoliceSergeant Supervising traffic police officers under my command
Attending to road traffic accidents
Investigating traffic and criminal cases
Supervising junior police officers under my command
Traffic law enforcements
Investigating criminal and traffic cases
Conveying dockets as well as accused persons to court
Updating crime and traffic accidents statistics
- 2013 - 2013National Prosecuting AuthorityTrainee Public Prosecutor Receiving dockets from police stations and screening for offences in the Setdown office
Differentiating between a crime and a civil wrong
Representing the State in Bail applications
Interviewing witnesses to obtain evidence
Interviewing suspects to come up with the correct charges
- 2008 - 2012Zimbabwe Republic PoliceConstable Crime Investigations (General)
Compiling criminal Dockets
Intelligence gathering
Receiving reports
Screening civil cases from criminal cases
Referring cases for prosecution
Education
- 2019 - 2020Bindura University of Science EducationMaster of Science Degree in International Relations
- 2015 - 2018Bindura University of Science EducationBachelor of Business Administration Honors Degree in Police and Security Studies
- 2012 - 2012University of ZimbabweDiploma in Police Studies
Skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to work with minimum supervision
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Self-motivated
- Good team player
Hobbies
- Travelling
- Meeting with people and sharing ideas
- Watching soccer
Personal Details
- Sex: Male
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Christianity
- Nationality: Zimbabwean
- Date of Birth: 07/11/1986
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