Job Description
SECURITY OFFICER– KRC/HR/2023/08
JOB PURPOSE:
The main purpose of a security officer is to maintain safe and secure environment for customers and employees by
patrolling and monitoring premises and personnel. The position entails protecting the corporation’s premises,
assets and personnel. The person will be expected to maintain a high visibility presence and prevent all illegal or
inappropriate actions. The goal is to detect, deter, observe and report. The will report to the Property Manager.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
i) Co-ordinate, manage, supervise, and advice to the executive and senior management on effective security
...management systems and solutions, within the business scope.
ii) Ensure that threats to personnel, assets, and business operations/activities within the region are properly
identified, evaluated, and mitigated in a timely and cost-effective manner.
iii) Secure the Corporation regional and Subsidiary personnel, properties, and assets from internal and
external security breaches as well as co-ordinate the activities of 3rd Party contractors and internal.
iv) Ensure a hands-on ownership of security solutions with a primary focus on the Corporation but including
Kenya-Re in broader Africa.
v) Manage an effective Group Security Coordination Centre/Control Room that is geared for both monitoring
as well as Incident response.
vi) Support Africa Security offices in driving Cluster security Initiatives.
vii) Drive standardization across sites in the Corporation and its subsidiaries in Africa.
viii) Advise management on any specific threats to company personnel, assets & information, and
business operations/activities as they become known.
ix) Ensuring implementation of security policy and procedures and revising them where necessary.
x) In conjunction with the respective business Leadership Teams, develop and implement security awareness
programs or processes and to protect life, corporate assets and to ensure business continuity.
xi) Devising and co-ordinating appropriate security training for security personnel & other nominated
personnel.
xii) Managing effective investigations on detected and reported breaches of security and security incidents.
xiii) Provide briefings for the international staff/visitors on in country security issues on arrival and on the
security situation in the country.
xiv) Initiate and co-ordinate an immediate response to security incidents where there is a threat to Company
employees and assets so as to ensure minimized loss or injury. If necessary, to respond personally to these
threats.
xv) Ensure safety and security of employees whilst on Company premises and in transit.
xvi) Liaise with and develop relationships with various Law Enforcement & Emergency Services in
the event of a security incident/emergency (i.e., fire, medical, mechanical breakdown) and to ensure timely
reaction to incidents.
xvii) Ensure availability of highly trained security personnel to implement contingency plans effectively
xviii) Manage and transact on all mandatory reporting systems.
xix) Manage constant synergy between business controls and security controls so that internal loss threats are
effectively mitigated.
xx) Effectively audit, maintain and guide security service provision companies in terms of fit for purpose
.performance and adherence/compliance with agreed SLA’s.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
• Applicants should be holders of a Bachelor’s degree from recognized university.
• They should be holders of a diploma in a relevant security related field and holders of a certificate of good
conduct.
• They should have 10 years of proven working experience as a security officer or hold relevant work
experience. Military background will be an added advantage.
• Have knowledge of crisis management, ability to operate detecting systems and emergency equipment,
have excellent knowledge of public safety and security procedures/protocols. They should have surveillance
skills and detail orientation and have Integrity and professionalism.