Surveillance Officer at Nairobi Women’s Hospital

REF/SO/04/17

Reporting to the Chief Security Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following amongst others:-

• Safeguard the security of patients, visitors, staff and property of the Hospital.
• Observe, receive and obtain information from the e-surveillance system.
• Document, record and maintain information in written or electronic/magnetic form and in a chronological order.
• Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Provide consultation and advice to other departments on various security matters.
• Liaise with external parties in the event of emergencies.
• Inspect equipment, structures or materials to identify possible causes of security lapses.
• Coordinate the work and activities of the security foot patrol team to accomplish common tasks.
• Monitor and observe all operations within the Hospital premises through the IP CCTV systems for any irregular activities.
• Ensure that safety hazards, suspicious activities or incidents of intended breach of security within the Hospital premises are identified, reported, captured, investigated and recorded.
• Report and dispatch available security personnel to incident scenes and continually monitoring the team’s performance at the scene.
• Conduct investigations and ensure that proper evidence is acquired, preserved, corroborated and documented.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum O level C+.
• Diploma in security management or any related field is an added advantage.
• 2 years progressive work experience in a similar position in a reputable institution.
• Strong investigative and analytical skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical skills in security systems installation will be an added advantage.
• Computer literate.