Position: Security Officer
Reports to: Sales Director
Company Profile:
Our client is one of
the largest steel and hardware stockholders and manufacturers in the country.
Overall Purpose of the Role
Development and
implementation of comprehensive and cost effective security system to ensure
maximum protection of the company’s assets, employees and customers
Responsibilities
- Advising
the management on the security requirements for the company and developing
sound security policies and procedures
- Directing
and controlling operations within and around the company premises
- Working
closely with the out-sourced security service provider to ensure effective
security for the company, effective management of their contract service
level agreements and other administrative matters
- Managing
any internal investigations and acting as liaison officer with all other
interested parties both internal and external, including the police,
regulators and auditors
- Identifying
security risks and evaluating alternative ways of addressing them
- Improving
security surveillance, detection and prevention of crime in liaison with
the police and other security agencies
- Ensuring
effective deployment and utilization of guards and security equipment
- Coordinating
with appropriate law enforcement agencies to identify and facilitate
investigative actions
- Evaluating
new technology based security solutions
- Preparing
and managing security budgets
- Maintaining
comprehensive records of all investigations findings and action plan
- Gather
security information (security intelligence) for quick decision making
- Proactively
advise management on all security matters within the company with an aim
of preventing or detecting crime
- Install
& maintain the necessary security systems aimed at avoiding thefts,
pilferage and sabotage
- View
cameras installed across all branches and report any issues noted for
management action
- Preparation
of security reports for management decision making
- Liaison
with law enforcement agencies and sensitization of company staff and
management general security/insecurity trends, personal/residential
security awareness
- Liaison
with government departments, law enforcement and other external agents and
safety departments on security matters i.e. government security and safety
departments, provincial administration, fire brigade etc
- Establish
and implement strategies to prevent unauthorized entry of persons, cars
and goods to restricted areas by carrying out security checks
- Conduct
security awareness briefs to all company staff
- Plan
and carry out security training for security personnel
- Identify
and manage activities of the fire team (Fire Marshalls). Coordinate fire
fighting drills & other activities and ensure that adequate measures
are taken to prevent fire risks
- Responsible
of security gadgets i.e. access controls, VHF radios, occurrence books etc
- Ensure
all company vehicles meet all the traffic regulations and requirements
- Vehicle
tracking to ensure that the company drivers follow the correct designated
routes and report any anomalies noted for management action
- Any
other duty as assigned by management
Education & Experience
- Bachelors
Degree preferably in Criminology or equivalent from a recognized
institution.
- Must
have been in disciplined forces having attained the rank of Chief
Inspector of Police or Major, Proven track record of fraud investigations.
- valid
certificate of good conduct
- Minimum
5 years security management in a large corporate organization with
multiple facilities and branches/divisions/sites, or experience in a large
security firm
- Should
be aged between 30 – 45 years of age
- valid
driving license
- knowledge
of Kenyan laws and government regulations pertaining to law enforcement
- good
networking with external security agencies
- computer
literacy
Key Competencies:
- Be of
unquestionable integrity and have excellent analytical and report writing
skills,
- Investigations
Skills, excellent managerial & leadership skills, ability to work in
odd and irregular hours, team player, good analytical skills, problem
solving and
- good
communication skills, resilient & proactive
To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com
quoting the position in the subject line and preferred location.
Kindly also mention
your current/ last salary and benefits.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted