Security Officer - Operations at Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL)

Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Operations Security Officer who will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the company's assets, employees, and visitors. This role involves implementing and managing access control systems, monitoring surveillance equipment, responding to security incidents, and maintaining compliance with safety regulations and company policies. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Policies: Support the Manager, Security in reviewing and updating security policies. Assist in developing and implementing procedures to enforce security policies and communicate them to all employees and stakeholders.
• Access Control and Monitoring: Implement and manage access control systems to ensure only authorized personnel enter restricted areas. Monitor security cameras and alarm systems to detect and respond to unauthorized access or suspicious activities.
• Compliance: Ensure all security operations comply with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. Conduct regular safety drills and training sessions for security personnel and update security procedures to reflect best practices.
• Reports: Support the Manager, Security in developing protocols for responding to security incidents. Ensure timely and accurate reporting of all security incidents and coordinate with local law enforcement and emergency services as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Academic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in social science or criminology.
• Professional Qualifications: A recognised qualification in security management is an added advantage.
• Experience:  At least two years of experience in security management in a medium to large organization. Experience in coordinating with law enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies.
• Technical Competencies:  Proficiency in implementing and managing access control systems, expertise in operating and monitoring security cameras, alarm systems, and other surveillance equipment, ability to develop and follow protocols for responding to security incidents, ability to develop and enforce security policies and procedures, proficiency in using security technology tools and software,  reports writing skills.
• Behavioural Competencies: excellent verbal and written communication skills, high ethical standards, confidentiality, strong analytical skills, problem solving skills