Safaricom Senior Regional Security Officer

Safaricom Senior Regional Security Officer

Job Title: Senior Officer – Regional Security

Location: Nairobi,KEOrganization Name: Security Department

Department Description: 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

below:Brief Description: Reporting to the Head of Department – Security, the role holder is responsible for the management and delivery of round- physical and personnel security requirements.

Supervision and coordination of provision of security and safety related requirements for company network facilities and regional staff in the regions

Detailed Description

• Manage all aspects of physical, electronic and personnel security for company facilities and regional staff: Design & plan; Propose; Implement; Manage; Monitor & improve all elements including:-
• Access Control
• Perimeter Security
• Surveillance Systems
• Physical Guarding
• Back-up Response
• Security Escorts
• Event Security
• Network infrastructures help desk operations.
• Undertake the following activities in relation to Security Management:-
• Security Sweeps
• Penetration Tests
• Intruder Detection and Alarm Response Tests
• Security surveys
• Internal security audits.
• Manage network security operations including all special operations e.g. during upgrades, equipment swaps over several sites and administration of road side rescue.
• Ensure MSR security guarding partners for safaricom’s and the outsourced network maintenance partners, investigations and armed security for network infrastructure related cases.
• Security and Safety advisory support across the business units.
• Investigate, follow-up and resolve security issues/cases affecting company mobile and immobile assets e.g. facilities, network equipment/property, staff, documents e.t.c
• Assist company & regional staff, through liaison with law enforcement agencies, on resolution of matters that require such intervention.
• Liaise with law enforcement agencies and sensitize company regional staff on general insecurity trends, personal/residential security awareness
• Coordinate the conduct of bi-annual security awareness briefs at all manned company facilities in conjunction with contracted Security Risk Management Consultant
• Work in close liaison with the Health & Safety Manager where necessary on health & security issues.
• Formulate and continuously review policies, processes and procedures pertaining to Physical and Personnel Security.
• Document SLA’s with all service providers
• Develop budgets and forecasts for all physical and personnel security related services for network facilities.
• Manage the assigned security budget and all security related projects.
• Direct: Manage security personnel seconded by contractors on service provision.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Security Management/Administration or any technical/business discipline.
• At least 5 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

How to Apply
 

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly proceed to update your candidate profile on the recruitment portal (CLICK HERE to access) and then Click on the apply button. Remember to attach your resumeEnd Date: 26-May-2015