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Security Officer Job KIPPRA
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Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:-
- Developing and implementing security policy in the institute;
- Developing and implementing unit’s budget and work plans;
- Overseeing security risk assessments and developing contingency plans;
- Ensuring security and order in the Institute;
- Coordinating prevention, detection and reporting of crime;
- Oversee detection and reporting possession and use of prohibited substances;
- Safeguarding the Institute’s property including buildings, stores, motor vehicles and equipment;
- Reporting of emergency or insecurity incidences such as fire, and assisting in orderly movement of people to safe areas within the institute’s premises;
- Providing security services and intelligence to KIPPRA staff and board on a regular basis when carrying out official duties;
- Inspecting and maintaining records for incoming and outgoing vehicles and visitors
- Liaising with senior security officers on provision of security services to KIPPRA;
- Safe custody, hoisting and lowering of the National flag;
- Keeping register and custody of lost and found items and property;
- Carry out physical search and prevent entry of unauthorized persons;
- Ensuring proper functioning of security control devices e.g. doors, biometric reader, vehicle security, switching on and off of light in offices, windows, common areas and security lights;
- Controlling and reporting intruders into restricted areas;
- Directing visitors to various destinations in the Institute;
- Monitoring and providing reports on CCTV surveillance
- Coordinating security sensitizations to staff and the board
- Carrying out security breech investigations within the Institute and liaise with the relevant government agencies
- Monitoring and controlling issuance, management and use of office keys
- Coordination and supervising outsourced security services
- Identifying security initiatives and standards
- Compiling and submitting security report;
- Conducting induction for new security staff;
- Conducting drills;
- Ensuring that action is taken on security and lapses and incidences in the Institute; and
- Liaising with police department on security matters within the Institute and its environs.
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Job Specification
Position Summary :- Head of Security at the Insitute; guide the implementation of functions and duties undertaken in the section including Overseeing security risk assessment and developing contingency plans, Ensuring Security and order in the Institute, Safeguarding the Institute’s property including buildings, stores, motor vehicles and equipment; Providing security services and intelligence to KIPPRA staff and board on a regular basis when carrying out official duties; induction and orientation of new security staff.
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
- Bachelors Degree security related studies from a recognized institution;
- Have served as a Sergeant in the Nation Police Service or it’s equivalent for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- Be physically fit;
- have valid Advanced First Aid Certificate;
- have Certificate in Fire Control;
- good interpersonal team player and communication skills;
- Computer skills;
- demonstrated professional competence in security work as reflected in performance and results;
- Possession of a fraud investigation certificate from CID training school lasting not less than 2 months will be an added advantage; and
- Fulfill the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.
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