Job Magnitude

Supervision: Works under general supervision. Follows established procedures; work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy. Some latitude for independent judgment.

Level of impact: Stretched impact; failure to achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations make cause delay in program and/or schedules and may result in allocation of additional resources.

Budget: As per annual business plan

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, analyze and advise on all organization’s security needs as may be necessary to secure company assets and employees.
• Manage the service provision contract with the security appointed firm(s), monitoring their performance and reporting areas of concern to the Head of Security/Directors
• Continually review the security needs and risks for the Group and make improvement recommendations based on best practice and emerging security trends
• Carry out thorough investigations, review investigation reports and make relevant recommendations.
• Develop and maintain proactive security systems and controls capable of delivering a fast and accurate response.
• Work closely with security service provider(s) to ensure that work is appropriately planned, organised, and co-ordinated to cover all the security needs of the Group.
• Take full responsibility for security equipment reliability, ensure that equipment is in good working condition, is maintained appropriately and r any faults are reported as required.
• Develop effective working relations with external security bodies such as the police, local authorities, etc and attend relevant security meetings.
• Periodically brief the Directors, management and staff on security issues, issuing alerts as and when necessary to ensure security of assets and employees
• Conduct security training for Directors. management and staff to ensure that all are aware of the personal security and risks and of their responsibilities regarding the same

• To closely monitor the company’s CCTV system and forward reports to the management with appropriate recommendations.
• To collect intelligence reports regarding the company and advice the Management accordingly.
• To advice the management on matters regarding and/ or criminal nature and liaise with security agencies accordingly, to have an updated security information.
• To advice the management on security procedures and policies.
• To supervise the security personnel and ensure company security goals and objectives are achieved.
• To conduct operational training for security personnel i.e. fire drills, first aid and evacuation procedures etc.
• To enforce discipline on security personnel to ensure right people get into the premises as per the company rules and regulations.
• To screen new recruits and to ensure their follow-ups after engagement.
• To ensure that all guards inspect all employees as per the rules and regulations.
• To perform any other duties as will be assigned from time to time.

• Expertise in security management
• Investigation skills
• Strong people management skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Impartiality and fairness.
• Attention to detail
• High integrity and discipline
• Excellent reporting skills
• Leadership skills

• A first degree
• Police training, Criminology and investigation training
• 8 years experience in a similar role
• Corporate secutiry experience is a must
• Culturally aware.
• Knowledge of English and Swahili
• IT proficient