Senior Security Officer at Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC, KenGen

Ref: HR/S & I/02/12/2017

Reporting to Chief Security Officer, the job holder is responsible for safeguarding the company properties, staff, contractors and visitors in respective work area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences/ Security from a recognized institution.
• Security certifications from government (Military or Police) or international Security Institutions
  Membership to International Security bodies (IE American Society for Industrial Security- USA, International Security Management Institute- UK).
• At least five (5) years’ experience in Military or Police.

Responsibilities

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Ensure that the contracted security services effectively guard KenGen premises and installations
• Facilitate implementation of Corporate Policy and Procedures on issues touching on security
• Oversee security surveillance in all KenGen installation in respective areas.
• Ensuring the existence of cordial relations with the communities neighbouring KenGen Installations in Liaison with other KenGen Divisions and Departments

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Conduct ad-hoc inspections to all KenGen installations in respective area when appropriate in order to establish the level of alertness and preparedness of the contracted security provided.
• Overall security liaison officer between KenGen and government security organs on behalf of the Security & Integrity Manager.
• Overall in charge of contract administration for KenGen and contracted security firm In Nairobi area
• Submit monthly security reports to the Asst Manager, Security & Integrity and copy the same to Security & Integrity Manager
• Verify and confirm the authenticity of monthly security invoices by security service providers for timely and accurate payment.
• Formulate standard Security Standing Procedures for respective area and ensure that its implementation is fully adhered to.