Security Supervisor at Kenya Medical Supplies Authority

GRADE:    SA8
TERMS OF SERVICE:    Contract

BASIC SALARY:    As per scale

Reporting to the Chief Security Officer; the job holder will have the following responsibilities:

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Formulation of assignment instructions for security staff.
• Tactful deployment of security staff
• Supervision and monitoring of security operations.
• Ensuring that security incidents are reported and investigated.
• Criminal intelligence gathering
• Maintaining discipline amongst security staff.
• Conducting performance appraisal for security staff
• Enforcing the Authority's security procedures and regulations
• Training of security staff on the job.
• Escort duties.
• Undertaking risk management for the department.
• Any other duties as shall be assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: Suitable candidates should possess the following qualifications:

• A minimum of a Diploma in Security Management or security related studies.
• Must possess O-level qualifications, with a minimum 'C' plain in KCSE or its equivalent.
• Must have at least seven (7) years' work experience as a security supervisor in a busy organization.
• Must possess proper investigative and cognitive skills

DESIRED PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Honesty
• Integrity
• Team player
• Ability to communicate effectively

Candidates will be required to satisfy the following requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 (by attaching these documents to their applications):

• Police Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board;
• Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and
• Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau.