The United States International
University - Africa is the largest, private, secular university in East and
Central Africa catering to over 5,600 students representing 65 nationalities
and with a global network of over 11,000 alumni.
USIU - Africa is committed to providing quality, affordable education through world-class service delivery platforms.
Security Officer I (a)
Responsible for: Access control and physical security operations
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Manages a warden system according to policy;
Output.
- Providing an effective deterrent measures
geared towards preventing incidences of potential threats of thefts,
disorderliness or offensive behaviors and other crimes.-
- Identify and control of staff, equipment,
students and visitors in and out of the university premises.
- Prevent, Detect, and Protect Against all
illegal invasion and destruction of the university’s assets and
information.
- Advising management where necessary (through
the head of security) on a wide range of security related events, specific
to the organization and its various operations which impact on the safety
of university personnel/property.
- Ensure that all exit and entry point to and
from the university are protected and there is a physical presence of
guards 24 hours day.
- Co-ordinate the functions of the contracted
security guards by supervision to ensure that they meet the university
expectation.
- Report all the daily occurrences for action
through the chain of command.
- Assist with the security training and
awareness to all contracted guards to conform to the university internal
security needs (done by carrying out routine lectures, compliance physical
checks of the guards their assignments
- Monitoring movements of university equipment
into and out of campus by verifying gate passes.- Out put university property
are returned to campus promptly
- Ensuring that all university equipment is
serviceable.
- Enforcement of all rules/regulations/policies
with which it is charged.
- Monitor functionality of perimeter fence,
CCTV, Fire-fighting equipment and securing lighting system in the
university.
- Preventing and protection against hazards of
flooding by constantly checking on taps to turn off is left running.
- Ensure that only members of USIU community use
the university facilities unless otherwise as will be specified.
- Vet all visitors and direct them to
appropriate offices/vet library users/ to ensure only authorized people
gain access to campus.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice,
Police Science or any social science from an accredited university.
- A diploma in lieu of the above in a
security-related discipline or social science.
- Must have attained a minimum grade of C+
(plus) in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, or equivalent
qualification.
- A valid driving license.
- Have attained the rank of an inspector or an
equivalent in the disciplined forces, or security manager from a
recognized security firm.
Minimum years of experience
- Must have served for a period of five (5)
years in the disciplined forces.
Skills required:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills
- Report writing skills
- Tactical training skills
- Administrative and management skills
- Problem solving skills
Competencies required:
- Possession of a valid driving license.
- Knowledge of evacuation procedures
- Knowledge of public order management.
- Knowledge of MS-Office software
Security Officer I (b)
Responsible for: Closed
circuit television and recording devices operations
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitoring all the footage of CCTV and other
recording devices daily, record and report all incidents
through the chain of command.
- Prevent, Detect, and Protect Against all
illegal invasion and destruction of the university’s property through
surveillance.
- Provide evidence during investigations through
exhibits and video footage during disciplinary cases /hearing at the
university.
- Advising management where necessary (through
the head of security) on a wide range of security related events, specific
to the organization and its various operations which impact on the safety
of university personnel/property
- Perform leadership and shift duties with the
staff under the section. .
- In charge of the incident command center
.output; effective planning ,command, direction and superintendence of
emergencies
- Perform any other duties as directed from time
to time.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice,
Police Science or any social science from an accredited university.
- A diploma in lieu of the above in a
security-related discipline or social science.
- Must have attained a minimum grade of C+
(plus) in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, or equivalent
qualification.
- A valid driving license.
- Have attained the rank of an inspector or an
equivalent in the disciplined forces, or security manager from a
recognized security firm.
Minimum years of experience
- Must have served for a period of four (5)
years in the disciplined forces.
Skills required:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Report writing skills
- Tactical training skills
- Administrative and management skills
- Problem solving skills
- Recording devices operation skills.
Competencies required:
- Knowledge of field security procedures
- Ability to carry out comprehensive
investigations
- Ability to manage teams
- Possession of a valid driving license.
- Knowledge of evacuation procedures
- Knowledge of public order management.
- Knowledge of MS-Office software
Security Officer II
Responsible for: Access
control and physical security operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise the vetting of visitors,
identification of students, in and without the university.
- Ensure that guards are alert in the
Prevention, Detection, and Protect against destruction of the
universities’ assets and information in all areas.
- Prevent, Detect, and Protect Against all
illegal invasion and destruction of the university’s assets and
information.
- Monitor the serviceability of the electrics
fence and other physical security measures and report through the chain of
command.
- Ensure that all exit and entry point to and
from the university are protected and there is a physical presence of
guards 24 hours day..
- Co-ordinate the functions of the contracted
security guards by supervision to ensure that they meet the university
expectation.
- Report all the daily occurrences for action
through the chain of command.
- Assist with the security training and awareness
to all contracted guards to conform to the university internal security
needs (done by carrying out routine lectures, compliance physical checks
of the guards their assignments).
- Monitoring movements of university equipment
into and out of campus by verifying gate passes.
- Conduct regular searches to unearth crime and
criminality. Enforcement of all rules/regulations/policies with which it
is charged.
- Monitor functionality of perimeter fence,
CCTV, Fire-fighting equipment and securing lighting system in the
university.
- Preventing and protection against hazards of
flooding by constantly checking on taps to turn off is left running.
- Ensure that only members of USIU community use
the university facilities unless otherwise as will be specified.
- Perform any other duties as directed by the
management /laws from time to time.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice,
Police Science or any social science from an accredited university.
- A diploma in lieu of the above in a
security-related discipline or social science.
- Must have attained a minimum of grade of C+
(plus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, or equivalent
qualification.
- A valid driving license.
- Have served in the disciplined forces or a
recognized security firm.
Minimum years of experience
- Must have served for a period of five (4)
years in the disciplined forces.
Skills required:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills
- Report writing skills
- Tactical training skills
- Administrative and management skills
- Problem solving skills
- Recording devices operation skills.
Competencies required:
- Knowledge of zone warden system operations
- Knowledge of basic field security procedures
- Knowledge of security training procedures
- Ability to carry out comprehensive investigations
- Ability to manage teams
- Possession of a valid driving license.
- Knowledge of evacuation procedures
- Knowledge of public order management.
- Knowledge of MS-Office software
How to Apply
If you have the requisite qualifications and experience and want to work as a team member ¡n a modern and progressive institution where you can make a difference, please apply.
If you have the requisite qualifications and experience and want to work as a team member ¡n a modern and progressive institution where you can make a difference, please apply.
Interested applicants must provide a
cover letter and a current CV certified copies of educational certificates and
transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current salary and
benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts to the address below by: Wednesday, 12
November, 2014.
Head of Human Resources,
United States International University - Africa
P.O Box 14634-00800,
Head of Human Resources,
United States International University - Africa
P.O Box 14634-00800,
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: hr@usiu.ac.ke or jobs@usiu.ac.ke