Head of Security Job USIU

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Job Purpose:

Reporting to Director Human Resources, the Head of Security is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of all university security operations to ensure a safe, secure, and conducive environment for learning, teaching, research, and administrative functions. The role ensures that security systems, policies, and procedures are effectively designed, implemented, and monitored in compliance with national regulations and university policies.

Key Responsibilities

Asset Protection and Control

• Oversee mechanisms for safeguarding university property, equipment, and facilities.
• Implement systems for monitoring and accountability of institutional assets.

Security Strategy and Policy Development

• Develop, review, and implement comprehensive university security policies, procedures, and standard operating frameworks aligned with institutional priorities and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of security policies across all university campuses and facilities.

Campus Safety and Operations Management

• Oversee day-to-day security operations to safeguard students, staff, visitors, and university assets.
• Promote a safe and supportive learning environment through enforcement of institutional security protocols.
• Supervise contracted and in-house security personnel to ensure effective service delivery and coverage.

Risk Management and Incident Response

• Lead proactive risk assessments, threat analysis, and security surveys to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation measures.
• Ensure timely investigation, documentation, and reporting of incidents, including actionable recommendations to management.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness and response initiatives, including disaster management planning.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Security Studies, Criminology, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Criminology, Law, Public Administration, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification or Diploma in Security Management, Disaster Management, or related field.
• Membership in a recognized professional security or risk management body.
• Certificate of Good Conduct.
• Proficiency in computer applications and security management systems.

Experience

• Minimum of six (6) years’ relevant experience in security management, preferably within a large institution or university setting.
• At least three (3) years in a senior investigative or security management role.
• Demonstrated experience in managing security operations, risk assessments, and incident response.

How to Apply

If you have the requisite qualifications and experience and desire to work as a team member in a modern, progressive, international, and multicultural institution where you can make a difference, please apply indicating in the subject line: ‘Head of Security’. Interested applicants must provide a cover letter and a current CV, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, and addresses of three referees, telephone and e-mail contacts by 5.00pm, Friday, May 08, 2026.

Director, Human Resource,
United States International University – Africa,
P. O. Box 14634-00800, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: jobs-admin@usiu.ac.ke