Security Officer Jobs Kenya (Caretaker)

Security Jobs in Kenya

A medium sized company based in Nakuru has the following positions:-

Security Officer (Caretaker)

Requirements
Academic qualifications of K.C.S.E C (plain)
5 years’ experience and
Above 35 years of age.

Send your application with detailed C.V on or before 30th November 2013 to:-

The Advertiser
P.O Box 1261-20100,
Nakuru

County Jobs Enforcement Officer

County Jobs Kenya 2013. Security Careers

Republic of Kenya
Embu County Government
Public Service Board Re-Advertisement

The Public Service Board of Embu wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following positions.

Deputy Head, Enforcement Officer – One (1) Post

Duties and Responsibilities
Deputise the County Head of Enforcement Officer;
Represent the County Head of Enforcement on the security meetings and any other such event as may be directed;
Perform departmental Administrative duties;
Supervise and evaluate the performance of the officers;
Liaise with the other stakeholders within the Enforcement Sector; and
Perform any other duties as may be directed from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment
Must have served in any police service in the rank of a Chief Inspector or its equivalent for a period of 3 years and above;
Must have undertaken at least a Basic Fraud Investigation Course;
Must have experience in general investigation for at least two years;
Must not have had any disciplinary action taken against him for the last three years while in service;
Must have at least a diploma in criminology, Public Administration or security studies from a recognised university in Kenya;
Must not have been convicted of any criminal offence;
Must be below 50 years;
Must be computer literate; and
Satisfy Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

How to Apply
The candidates should attach photocopies of the following documents:
National Identity Card
Academic; Professional Certificates and Testimonials.
Copies of clearance certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB); Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); Criminal Investigation Department (CID); Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) and respective professional bodies.
Any other relevant supporting documents.

Women, persons with disability and other disadvantaged persons are encouraged to apply.

Any candidate who directly or indirectly canvases for any post shall automatically be disqualified.

All applications should be received on or before 29th November, 2013 and addressed to:-

The Secretary,
Public Service Board
P.O. Box 2871-60100,
Embu

Embu County Government is an equal opportunity employer.

Kiambu County Jobs For Sergeant-At-Arms – 5 Posts

County Jobs in Kenya 2013. Sergeant-At-Arms 

Republic of Kenya
Kiambu County Assembly
County Assembly Service Board

The County Assembly Service Board of Kiambu invites applications from suitably qualified Kenyan citizens to fill the following vacant positions;

Chief Sergeant-At-Arms
KCASB 10
One Position

Duties and Responsibilities
The Chief Sergeant-at-Arms is an office in the County Assembly Service charged with duties involving service to the Speaker, Members, the Clerk and other staff of the County Assembly and performance of chamber and ceremonial duties.

The Sergeant-at-Arms also performs a number of miscellaneous security and safety duties for the general welfare of Assembly.
In executing these duties the Office of Sergeant-at-Arms performs the following duties:-
Maintain custody of the Mace;
Ensure protective security for all persons and property and advises the Speaker and the Clerk on the same;
Perform chamber and ceremonial duties;
Provide interdepartmental and chamber support services;
Enforce and implement the Speaker’s orders and other directives;
Allocate office accommodation to Members (MCAs) and staff and conference rooms to Committees;
Ensure fire prevention and safety of the facilities;
Ensure compliance with occupational health requirements/standards;
Access control management;
Crowd management;
Ensure desirable housekeeping standards and maintain decorum within the precincts of parliament;
Disaster preparedness and mitigation;
Investigating security incidents;
Coordinate Assembly police;
Disseminates relevant information to members through notice boards;
Carries out periodical security surveys;
Conducts institutional risk assessment.

Requirement for Appointment
Direct Appointment
For direct appointment to this grade, a candidate must:
Be a degree holder from a recognized institution.
Have served in the disciplined forces for a period of not less than seven (7) years
Be computer literate;
Have a certificate in firefighting and first aid;
Have experience in security management matters.

Deputy Sergeant-At-Arms
KCASB 8
One Position

Duties and responsibilities
The Senior Sergeant–At- Arms will be responsible to the Clerk for:
Deputizing the Chief Sergeant-At-Arms in the management of the department;
Enforcing speakers rules;
Performing chamber and ceremonial duties;
Security and general logistical Support for the Speaker;
Posting of information boards for Members;
Providing fire and safety services;
Accessing control management;
Crowd control management;
Coordinating civic education;
Investigating incidences;
Conduct security surveys;
Maintaining decorum in the County Assembly precincts;
Crime detection and prevention;
Ensuring security for personnel and property;
Supervision of gardeners, cleaners, Commissionaires and security wardens;
Ensuring proper housekeeping standards are maintained.

Requirement for Appointment
Direct Appointment
For direct appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-
Be a holder of a diploma;
Have served in the disciplined forces for a period of not less than five (5) years;
Be computer literate;
Have knowledge in fire fighting and first aid;
Have experience in security matters and management.

Sergeant-At-Arms
KCASB 7
Three Position

Duties and responsibilities
The Sergeant- At- Arms will be responsible to the Senior Sergeant-At-Arms for:
Enforcing speakers rules;
Performing chamber and ceremonial duties;
Posting of information on notice boards for Members;
Ensuring security for personnel and property;
Providing fire and safety services;
Accessing control management;
Crowd control management;
Investigating security incidences;
Conducting security surveys;
Maintaining decorum within the precincts of the County Assembly;
Crime detection and prevention.

Requirements for Appointment
Be a Diploma holder
Have served in the disciplined forces for a period of not less than five (5) years;
Be in possession of a diploma in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution;
Be computer literate;
Have a certificate in fire fighting and first aid;
Have experience in security matters.

Preferential Criteria during Selection
Suitably qualified applicants will enjoy preferential treatment in the order below:
Applicants serving in positions at the County Assembly ;
Applicants serving in the public service in the republic;
Applicants who are residents of Kiambu County;
Applicants from the rest of the Country.

Application Criteria
1. Persons interested in filling the above positions should submit applications in own handwriting accompanied by two-page Curriculum Vitae, Certified copies of relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, and other relevant supporting documents.

2. In addition, applicants for the position of Clerk of County Assembly should submit certificates of clearance from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Commission, Higher Education Loans Board, Criminal Investigations Department and the Kenya Revenue Authority as part of compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

All applications should clearly indicate the position applied for in the reference line and be addressed to:

The Secretary
County Assembly Service Board
County Assembly of Kiambu

and be hand delivered to the Office of the Ag. Interim Clerk of County Assembly located at the premises of the County Assembly of Kiambu (Formerly County Council of Kiambu), so as to reach him not later than Wednesday, 27th November 2013.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

KK Security Careers. NCC Manager Job

Security Careers in Kenya

KK Security, a leading international safety & security solutions provider, is looking for a National Control Centre (NCC) Manager, Kenya.

This position reports to the Country Operations Manager, Kenya.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the collaboration and coordination of the products to ensure teamwork and unity of effort.

The NCC operates as a matrix organization and includes several major products to clients as outlined in the scope below.

NCC Scope: Alarm receiving and dispatching, asset and personnel tracking, intelligence gathering and dissemination, incident management, service coordination for escort and executive services, fire response and incident management.

Main Responsibilities:
Overall management of the current and proposed scope of the NCC.
Implementing assessment and incident response protocols.
Executing emergency response procedures.
Ensuring quality customer support.
Managing and reporting on the activities and performance of the NCC team.
Developing and maintaining an inventory of tools used by the NCC.
Providing support and guidance to the NCC personnel.
Work with HR to build and develop a talent identification, training, management and succession plan.
Evaluating and updating NCC policies and procedures as appropriate.
Ensuring NCC personnel follow NCC policies and procedures.
Verifying all NCC security components are functioning optimally.
Identifying information security risk within the enterprises and recommending priorities for risk mitigation.
Collaborating with 3rd party system owners and operators, contractors, Government and other relevant personnel to ensure effective running of the NCC is maintained at all times.
Working closely with Incident Response Teams to analyze and resolve security incidents.
Providing reports and statistics as required to Program Management, Security, and Operations personnel.
Evaluating new or improved technologies, on a regular basis, for the purpose of replacing or upgrading existing NCC tools.

Key Performance Indicators:
Daily updated and accurate National Control Centre KPI dashboard.
Updated process maps, procedures and work instructions.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
The ideal candidate will possess outstanding communications and interpersonal skills, and the ability to lead and manage teams and also to problem-solve.
Bachelors degree or equivalent and 8-10 years of progressive, security-related experience, with a minimum of three (3) years management experience required.
Experience/knowledge of security monitoring application systems required.
Have good analytic and communication skills both written and verbal.
Should be able to work unsupervised and be able to take initiatives as required to ensure the smooth running of operations.

Candidates who meet the above qualifications and experience should send their applications, including detailed curriculum vitae (CV), copies of academic and professional certificates, names, address and email addresses of three referees to:

The Group Human Resources Manager

Kenya Kazi Services Ltd

P.O Box 14662 – 00800,

Nairobi

Email: greattalent@kksecurity.com

Closing Date: 29th November, 2013

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Institute for Security Studies Vacancies in Kenya

Latest Jobs in Kenya 2013. 

Researcher, Governance Crime and Justice (GCJ) Division Nairobi Office

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) is an independent, non – profit applied policy research organization with a focus on human security in Africa. Its mission is to conceptualize, inform and enhance the security debate on the continent.

The ISS has offices in Addis Ababa, Dakar, Nairobi and a head office located in Pretoria.

The Institute for Security studies is offering an exciting new opportunity for a highly motivated researcher to be based at the ISS office in Nairobi.

As an integral member of the GCJ team, the researcher will be dealing with broader aspects of research and advocacy projects in the field of criminal justice, policy and practice, tackling corruption and good governance.

He/she will work closely with a network of African governments, regional organizations, the diplomatic community as well as research institutions.

The successful candidate will be expected to:
Work as part of a team under the supervision of the Head of Division and Head of the Nairobi Office to identify critical areas of new research and advocacy to support good governance and improve policy and practice in the broad area of criminal justice
Conceptualize and develop research proposals and manage research projects
Proactively initiate, undertake high quality primary and secondary research on Governance, Crime and Justice.
Convene seminars and experts roundtables and interact with key organizations.
Have an existing network of contacts and established relationships with relevant stakeholders in government and civil societies in Kenya.
Have published journal and media writing articles and have experience in editing.
Grant interviews to media and organize targeted policy briefings to stakeholders.
Work closely with relevant regional organizations within the region.
Present research findings at ISS and other relevant forums.
Actively pursue the exchange and protection of information to ensure effective knowledge management according to ISS’ organizational objectives.

Requirements
The candidate should have at least a Masters degree in a relevant social science discipline such as International Relations, Political Science, Conflict and Peace Studies, Strategic and Security studies, Law or related qualification;
A minimum of five years of relevant applied research experience in a policy environment;
At least three years in managing projects;
Good analytical research, editing, presentation and writing skills;
An understanding of the government’s policy-making environment in Kenya, East Africa and the Horn.
Good publication record on African political dynamics and issues related to human security and governance;
Ability to undertake networking with academia and other research organisations;

This position includes local and regional travel hence the intended candidate should have capacity to travel extensively in the region in pursuit of research deliverables.

The length of contract will be for two years and will be renewable subject to future funding.

Salary: Internationally competitive salary offered.

To be considered for this unique and exciting opportunity please apply with a detailed CV including three references and three single authored publications to Ms. Salome Oyoo on email at nairobijobs@issafrica.org.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 30 November 2013.

Our mission is to inform and enhance the debate on human security in Africa in order to support policy formulation, implementation and decision making at all levels.

For further details about our many applied research, training and capacity building programmes and projects visit www.issafrica.org