Security Officer Job in Kenya


Job Title

Security  Officer

 

 

Grade

KS 8

 

 

Corporation/Organization

Kenya Bureau of Standards

 

 

Directorate

Human Resource & Administration

 

 

Department

Administration

 

 

Division

Security

 

 

Section / Unit

Security

 

 

Location / Workstation

KEBS Headquarters – Nairobi

 

 

 

 

Reporting Relationships

 

 

 

Reports to

Principal Security Officer

 

 

Direct Reports

Outsourced guards

 

 

 

Indirect Reports

N/A

 

 

 

Job Purpose

Implements security procedures to ensure safety and security of staff, visitors and KEBS asset

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

  • Implements security procedures and operational objectives to ensure to ensure staff, visitors and assets safety and security;
  • Prepares work schedules for National Police security officers and outsourced security guards attached to KEBS;
  • Coordinates manning of the main gate, vetting of visitors, security checks, recording of visitor’s details and directing them to the reception for assistance.

  • Maintains records on KEBS’ motor vehicles movement accountability and traceability;
  • Conducts patrols and surveillance within the premises to identify security gaps for corrective action;
  • Identifies and responds to security incidents and threats to ensure neutralization and identification of improvement actions;
  • Accounts for movement of outbound items to eliminate chances of loss of organizational properties; Analyses weekly security incidences from the occurrence book, incident log, gate pass, visitor’s cars record file and official vehicle movement register and submit a report to Principal Security officer;
  • Coordinates motor vehicle parking lots within the premises to ensure efficient utilization of parking spaces, organized parking and motor vehicles security.
  • Implements Management Systems adopted by KEBS for the purpose of ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and sustained customer satisfaction at the section.
  • Implements Risk Management measure in the division to ensure mitigation against the negative effects of risks and take advantage of opportunities.
  • Implements business continuity strategies in Security division to ensure resilience and sustainability of processes and services.

Job Dimensions:

Financial Responsibility N/A

Responsibility for Physical Assets

Responsible for security and safety of the physical assets in the organization

III.   Decision Making / Job Influence

Operational decisions related to security

Working Conditions

Works predominantly within the office

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Security studies/ criminology or

Bachelor’s degree with Police Training

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies Professional Qualifications

  • Investigation course
  • Prosecution course

Previous relevant work experience required.

N/A

Functional Skills, Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:

Functional Skills

  • Investigation skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Financial management skills
  • Information, communication, and technology skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Report writing
  • Analytical skills

Behavioural

  • Counselling skills.
  • Problem solving skills
  • Time management skills
  • Communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills

How to Apply

Please visit the careers page on KEBS website: https://www.kebs.org for detailed job profile/description and instruction on how to apply.

Interested and qualified candidates applications should be submitted either SOFTCOPY to recruitment@kebs.org or HARDCOPY sent by post or hand delivered to KEBS HQ office addressed to the address below, indicating VACANCY NAME on the envelope on or before 15th February, 2023 at 17:00 HRs, EAT enclosing/attach Cover

letter, a detailed CV with full details on education background, professional qualifications and relevant experience together with copies of Testimonials, Academic Certificates and National Identification Card.

The Managing Director, Kenya Bureau of Standards

Popo Road, Off Mombasa Road,

P.O. Box 54974 – 00200 NAIROBI.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

  • KEBS DOES NOT charge any fee in the recruitment process.
  • Persons with disability and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
  • Academic Qualifications of external origin MUST be accompanied with a recognition and equation certificate from the relevant body in Kenya.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
  • All degree applicants for engineering related qualifications must be Registered as Graduate Engineers.
  • The applicants must comply with Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.