Senior Security Officer at Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission

REF: EACC/CSS/SSO/9

Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing security and safety policies, procedures and programmes to ensure safety of the staff and the Commission’s assets;
• Advising the Management on all matters related to Security;
• Formulating and implementing comprehensive Security Policy and Security Guidelines, procedures and programmes for the Security and Safety Division;
• Liaising with other Government Departments/ Agencies on matters related to Security;
• Participating in the development of security budget;
• Coordinating detection and prevention of pilferage and general crime within the Commission.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment as a Senior Security Officer, a person must possess the following qualifications:

• Minimum relevant work experience of ten (10) years, seven (7) of which should have been in security operations;
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Criminology or Sociology or an equivalentqualification from a recognised institution;
• Military Service and attained rank of a Major, or Police Service and attained rank of Senior Superintendent of Police;
• International or National equivalent Security certification from a recognised security institution;
• Certified Security Management Professional (CSMP-UK);
• Certified Security Practitioner (CPP) from ASIS;
• Knowledge of Security Risk Management, Crisis Management, Personnel Security, Event Security, Executive Security, Travel Security, Physical Security, Security Incident Management, Security Investigations, Security Operations in High-Risk Areas and Business Continuity Management;
• Change, Improvement Management & Risk Management Skills;
• Demonstrated integrity and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.