Deputy Security Manager at West Kenya Sugar Limited

Responsibilities

• Maintaining security of the premise both property and personnel;
• Contribute to a strategic approach to the security section.
• Writing Incident Reports
• Assistance in Maintaining effective relationships with external and internal customers
• Facilitate the operation of CCTV, security and access systems
• Maintain surveillance of the site, including monitoring all personnel while on site
• Monitor, manage, control and record all communications across the site
• Support and assist the Security Officers, as required
• Intra and inter departmental liaison within the company to ensure the company’s security objectives are actualised.
• Planning and implementing comprehensive Security SOPs for the factory company weighbridges
• Controlling the contracted Security guards monitoring and incidents documenting and following up on pending issues within the factory
• Providing support to the Security Manager on a daily basis
• Training Security guards on Security operations standards.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and Security industry regulations within the factory and Weighbridges

Qualifications

Formal Education and Professional Qualifications:

• ‘O’ level education with a minimum mean grade C (Plain) or Division III
• Background in discipline forces with clean separation record is must.
• Relevant professional training with a minimum of Diploma in Security Training or equivalent with knowledge of law.
• A recognized university degree and Competence in Driving (BCE), Dog Handling, Computer knowledge (MS Office) and unarmed combat skills,
• Experience with electronic alarms, access control equipment, CCTV and other sophisticated technology based security systems,
• Previous clean record in disciplined services and basic accounting knowledge is an added advantage,
• Must be medically and physically fit with no criminal record and a valid Police Clearance Certificate (Certificate Good Conduct) from the Kenya Police PCR.

Relevant working experience:

• Proven management and communication skills, excellent planning, organisation and analytical skills; including report writing and computer skills.
• High integrity with excellent team and interpersonal skills, with strong customer. orientation, tact and diplomacy.
• Basic understanding of Kenyan law, particularly; the Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Evidence Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act of Kenya.
• At least 5 years’ verifiable track record of effectiveness in a similar senior security position.