We are pleased to announce the following vacancy within the Risk Management Division.
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:
Principal Security Officer
Ref: RISK_ SEC_PSO_FEB 2012
Reporting to the Head of Security within the Risk Management Division, the job holders’ role will be to manage and deliver round-the-clock company wide security both physical and human.
Key Responsibilities
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:
Principal Security Officer
Ref: RISK_ SEC_PSO_FEB 2012
Reporting to the Head of Security within the Risk Management Division, the job holders’ role will be to manage and deliver round-the-clock company wide security both physical and human.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of physical and human security for company facilities and staff: Design & plan; Propose; Implement; Manage; Monitor & improve all elements within the security framework;
- Undertake security sweeps, penetration tests, intruder detection and alarm response tests, security surveys, internal security audits in relation to Security Management;
- Investigate, follow-up and resolve security issues/cases affecting company mobile and immobile assets e.g. facilities, network equipment/property, staff, and documents;
- Liaise with law enforcement agencies and sensitize company staff on general insecurity trends, personal/residential security awareness;
- Coordinate and conduct bi-annual security awareness briefs at all manned company facilities in conjunction with contracted security Risk Management consultants;
- Formulate and continuously review policies, processes and procedures pertaining to Physical and human security;
- Document and monitor SLAs with all security service providers;
- Drive cost reduction initiatives through both the development of products, business process and review of existing products & service/business processes;
- Manage security personnel seconded by contractors on service provision.
- Disaster / incident management.
Minimum Requirements
- Degree in Security Management/Administration or any technical/business discipline;
- At least 8 years experience in the Military or Police with adequate exposure in command appointments preferably not below the rank of “Major” from the Military and “Senior Superintendent - (SSP)” from the Police;
- At least 2 years experience in Corporate Security Management in a large corporate firm with multiple facilities;
- General knowledge of Kenyan Laws and Government Regulations pertaining to law enforcement;
- Excellent project management skills;
- A highly motivated person with a positive attitude towards work;
- Innovative, creative, results oriented with excellent analytical skills;
- A proven team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The deadline for application is Thursday 1st March 2012.
The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
hr@safaricom.co.ke
