Senior Security Officer at Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD)

The Senior Security Officer will report to Deputy Director, Administration.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail the following:

• Developing, reviewing and implementing security policies;
• Liaise with public law enforcement agencies concerning security operations in the Institute;
• Supervise security services offered by contracted security service providers;
• Implement emergency management and contingency procedures;
• Identifying, investigating and resolving security breaches;
• Keeping abreast with emerging security challenges and devising appropriate interventions to ensure the organization security is maintained at all times;
• Ensuring compliance with security statutory regulations and requirements.

 Requirement for Appointment
For appointment to this grade an applicant must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Criminology; Criminology and Criminal Justice; Criminology and Fraud Management; Criminology and Security Management; Security Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Six (6) weeks approved security course at Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Training School or its equivalent;
• A First Aid Certificate from a recognized institution;
• Shown merit ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• A valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Kenya Police;
• Supervisory Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Computer literacy;
• Cumulative service period of six (6) years’ three (3) of which must be at the Grade of Security Officer I or in a comparable position; and
• Fulfil the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution