Shouldering the British embassy for the past 19 years
Carrying out an indispensable role
Also known as 'Tate Fillemon', he has worked as the chief of all the guards at the British embassy for over 19 years.
Security guards are indispensable in today's environment. These committed individuals keep watch in a variety of areas, including companies, schools, banks and other critical enterprises. Their protective duties, however, do not end with the protection of locations; they also defend persons from damage. Fillemon Amunyela, also known as 'Tate Fillemon' to some, has played this position for a little over 19 years. As the chief of all the guards at the British embassy, he controls security and protects the lives of all employees, residents, colleagues and guests.
"I manage the security team's duty roster and report incidents as soon as they occur,” he explained. "Before this, however, I was once a regular guard."
Self-development
Learning and development is the constant process of enhancing your employees' knowledge, competencies and abilities in order to increase their productivity and job satisfaction while decreasing turnover.
According to Amunyela, the High Commission office prioritises personnel development, just like any other organisation.
"I adore my job and the working system. Even though I am a member of the team, I appreciate the fact that I can work independently without being micromanaged." He went on to elaborate on how the organisation provides training opportunities both within and outside of the country to improve service delivery, having received the opportunity to travel to Ghana for training in his sector.
Aside from learning and development, the organisation also recognises its employees' contributions through awards. In 2021, Namibian guards were recognised as the best-dressed security group in the world by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, Amunyela said proudly.
He recalls a daring occasion when people came to the office to ask for visas. He recalls the long lines, which made his job tough at the time.
Many of them were not open to his or his colleagues' advice or aid. "I work with a variety of people; some challenge my authority, while others respect it; it's just another thing I've had to teach myself to deal with."
Evolving with the times
Technology is constantly evolving, and if there is one thing Amunyela would like to change, it is his capacity to handle new technological breakthroughs.
Learning how to use a computer will help him upgrade his daily report writing and maintain the roster online.