Assistant Security Administrator at Northern Rangelands Trust

Purpose of the Position

Reporting to the Security Administrator and with a close working relationship with all other departments, the main deliverables of this position will be administrative support to the security department.

Reporting to the Security Administrator, the key responsibilities of this role are to:

• Assist in coordination and participation in department proposal and report writing to donors and other external partners
• Participate in departmental budget preparation, administration and control
• To solicit, communicate and facilitate all welfare issues affecting Conservancy Rangers and Mobile teams
• To plan, initiate and prepare requisitions and follow up prompt delivery of all logistics and supplies for the entire Security department
• To take responsibility for security vehicle maintenance, service scheduling, availability of spare parts, deployment and care
• Maintain a database of security uniform, wear and tear and replacement schedules, always ensuring that the men are catered for and well turned out
• To coordinate the supply of equipment and uniforms to conservancies and mobile teams
• Keep an inventory and records of all security equipment, uniform and stores
• To coordinate regular meetings and training for the security teams
• To liaise with third party agencies and partners on matters pertaining to welfare and capacity building amongst conservancy rangers

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/ Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences, Business Studies, or any other related study
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Demonstrated report writing skills
• Comfortable operating all the standard supporting software.
• Must be culturally sensitive and have the ability and interest to identify and work with a multi-ethnic team.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Must be of high integrity and uphold high ethical standards and honesty.
• Demonstrated relationship building and management skills.
• Ability to take initiative and analytical skills
• Very good in computer programs (Excel, Power Point etc)