Principal Security Officer job at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Vacancy title:
Principal Security Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Public Administration, and Government , Category: Protective Services ]

Jobs at:

Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Deadline of this Job:
14 July 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Principal Security Officer

Key Responsibilities:

• Initiating the development and enforcement of security policies and standards in line with the operating framework;
• Implementing the following security measures in full
• Security Communication
• Preparing Security Intelligence, and investigation Reports
• Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the security strategy in line with policies, processes and procedures to deliver business objective;
• Coordinating continuous information gathering and intelligence analysis with a view to developing preventive measures for enhanced security of the Institute assets and operations;
• Initiating training and monitoring outsourced security service providers to meet Institute security objectives and enhance performance;
• Initiating preparation of security training programs and
• Carrying out sensitization initiatives to enhance compliance with security standards and policies;
• Ensuring incident response planning and investigation of security violations, contributing to disciplinary and legal matters associated with such violations as necessary;
• Developing an up to date databank of security incidents and trends and reporting for management information and security action;
• Initiating programs and measures to prevent and eliminate encroachment; and
• Preparing and monitoring the section’s budgets

Vacancy Requirements:
• At least eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) of which shouldhave been in supervisory role;
• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management or equivalent qualification froma recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Security Management, Criminology or any relevant andequivalent qualification from a recognized institution. ;( Exempted)
• Served in the National Police Services, National Defense Forces and anyother Disciplined Forces for a period of at least four (4) years. OR Diploma in Criminology or any other relevant and equivalent from arecognized institution OR Higher National Diploma in Criminology or any other relevant andequivalent from a recognized institution.
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognizedinstitution;
• Membership to Professional body;
• Membership to any one of the following Security Professional groups: -American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), The Association of FireArm and Tool mark Examiners (AFTE).
• Proficiency in Computer applications;
• Demonstrated professional competence and ability as reflected in workperformance and results;
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 96

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Job Info
Job Category: Security, Homeland Security jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 14 July 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 28-06-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 28-06-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 28-06-2065
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