Minimum Qualification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must be/have: -
- A Bachelor's Degree in Criminology/Security Science or its equivalent from a recognized institution
- A minimum nine 9 years relevant work experience 3 of which must have been at Grade10 or its equivalent
- A Certificate of Good Conduct
- Worked as a Sergeant/Warrant Officer in Police Service/Kenya Defense Forces with a clean discharge certificate.
- Registered with the relevant professional body where applicable;
- Proficiency in Computer Applications
Duties and Responsibilities entail to:
- Formulate and implement university security policies;
- Coordinate continuous information gathering and intelligence analysis with a view to developing preventive measures for enhanced security of the University's students, staff, assets and operations;
- Initiate preparation of security training programmes and carry out sensitization initiatives to enhance compliance with security standards and policies;
- Ensure incident response planning and investigation of security violations, contributing to disciplinary and legal matters associated with such violations as necessary;
- Develop an up-to-date databank of security incidents and trends and reporting for management information and security action;
- Liaise with other law enforcing organs/agencies of the government in order to minimize and prevent crime;
- Initiate programmes and measures to prevent and eliminate encroachment;
- Maintain close liaison with police on security information and follow up Court Cases;
- Ensure the service ability of electronic security surveillances appliances plus regular testing of alarm equipment;
- Participate in Quality Assurance Programmes;
- Responsible for PC/ ISO/ Strategic plan on security and safety matters;
- Coordinate the preparation of budget and procurement plan for the section;
- Mentor, coach and develop security staff; and
- Undertake any other relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time by the appointing authority or authorized officer.
