Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK)
is a key player in the agricultural and allied industries in Africa.
Our mission is to inform, through
exhibitions and other related activities using modern technology to promote
excellence in agriculture and allied industries.
Management / Graduate Trainees
In order to address future manpower
needs, ASK seeks to recruit high potential fresh university graduates to join
our management trainee development program in the following areas:
1. Business Administration and
Management / Agriculture Economics / Agribusiness
2. Civil Engineering / Building
Construction / Construction Management / Building Economics and
Architecture
3. Law / Legal Studies
Prospects
Successful applicants will undergo a
six months training and a fast track development program.
The Trainees will join a diverse team
of professionals in delivering high quality service to our customers and long
term value for the entire organization.
The program is designed to give the
trainees exposure to various functions of the business while participating in
challenging work assignments.
Minimum Requirements
Individuals who graduated not more
than three (3) years ago in the above varied disciplines of study, with at
least C+ at ‘O’ Levels and 2nd Class Honors, Lower Division from an acceptable
higher educational institution.
Job Specification
Upon successful completion of the
program, the trainees will be considered for substantive appointment within the
Company establishment.
Chief Security Officer
Job Overview
- The Chief Security Officer will be the leader
of the corporate / physical security function of the Agricultural Society
of Kenya (ASK), to include responsibility for overall corporate security,
security strategy development and oversight role over security.
- The scope will also cover utilization of
security technologies and services to include protection services,
perimeter defenses, physical and logical access control, and profile
management of all employees and visitors.
- The scope also requires a person who must be
able to develop and implement flexible security solutions, dictated by the
needs of a rapidly evolving business environment in tandem with security
changes and threats.
Role and Function: Reporting to the Branch Manager, the Chief Security
Officer will be responsible for directing the activities of the security
function within ASK and the key responsibilities will include:
- Supervision of all security personnel at the
Nairobi Branch and oversee all security matters in other branches.
- Scanning and assess ASK security needs to
understand corporate requirements related to security and regulatory
compliance, and to map those requirements to current security projects.
- Develop, implement and manage of the overall
ASK process for security operations in line with the changing trends
- Develop and implement of policies, standards
and guidelines related to ASK corporate security.
- Oversee the continuous monitoring and
protection of facilities and evaluate suspected security breaches and
recommend corrective actions (including incidents involving outside
exhibitors and clients).
- Serve as ASK’s focal point for security
incident response planning and execution especially during fire outbreaks,
floods, and any other disasters.
- Define and implement an ongoing ASK Risk
Assessment program, which will define, identify, and classify critical and
possible areas of threats and vulnerabilities while giving safeguard
recommendations on the same.
- Oversee the development and implementation of
a corporate security awareness and training program for ASK.
- Responsible for deployment of other security
guards to secure premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring
surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access
points; permitting entry.
- Supervision of the transport section of the
Society.
Qualifications / Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Criminology and Security /
Sociology
- Professional qualifications areas such as
Counseling OR continued service in Disciplined Forces at the level of
Police Inspector and above.
- Excellent management skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience of 5 years and above
- Computer literate
How to Apply
If you are interested and meet the
above mentioned requirements, please send your application attaching a detailed
CV, copies of certified academic/professional certificates and testimonial,
names and contacts of three referees stating your day telephone contact to the
following address careers@ask.co.ke on or before 7th August 2015.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
ASK is an equal opportunity employer.