Security Officer and Deputy Security Officer Jobs in Kenya

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Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK) is a private chartered university offering

degree and other programmes in various disciplines including Health Sciences,

Community Development, Education, Theology, Agribusiness, Business

Administration, IT, Hospitality and Tourism among others.  

The

University is looking for highly qualified, experienced, motivated and

reputable team players to fill the positions of Security Officer and Deputy

Security Officer.

Security Officer

Responsibilities

• Supervise
  
  other security personnel


• Ensure
  
  security of visitors of the University and create reports thereof


• Enforcement
  
  of traffic discipline within the University


• Make
  
  regular security surveys and summary reports on University security


• Prevent
  
  and report any theft or loss of GLUK properties


• Handle
  
  welfare matters of security staff such as uniforms, leave roster, off
  
  duty, duty rota


• Monitor
  
  movement of vehicles and assist the transport officer on security of the
  
  vehicles (e.g parking places, accidents, inspections etc)


• Coordinate
  
  outsourced security services and internal security operations


• Handle
  
  staff security cases and security administrative issues


• Collect
  
  and gather intelligence data/information


• Compile
  
  security reports


• Assist
  
  the University authorities in maintaining law and order


• Assist
  
  the University in day to day administration of students hostels
  
  (specifically evicting unauthorized occupants/intruders)


• Perform
  
  any other duty that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should have /be:

• At
  
  least a bachelors degree in security related studies from a recognized
  
  institution


• A
  
  Masters degree in security studies or equivalent from a recognized
  
  institution will be an added advantage


• Must
  
  have served as a Security Officer for a minimum of 5 years in a similar
  
  setting


• Having
  
  served as a Police Officer or Intelligence Service Security will be an
  
  added advantage

Deputy

Security Officer

Responsibilities

• Assist
  
  the Security Officer in supervising other security staff


• Assist
  
  in collecting and gathering intelligence data/information


• Assist
  
  in ensuring security of visitors of the University and making reports
  
  thereof


• Assist
  
  in making regular security surveys and  summary reports on University
  
  security


• Maintain
  
  contact with the local police department for handling of emergency cases


• Assist
  
  in preparing incident reports


• Perform
  
  any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the immediate
  
  supervisor

Qualifications

The successful candidate should have /be:

• At
  
  least bachelors degree in a security related field or equivalent from a
  
  recognized institution


• A
  
  masters degree or a post-graduate diploma in a related field will be an
  
  added advantage


• Must
  
  have served as a deputy Security Officer for a minimum of 3 years


• Having
  
  served as a Police Officer or Intelligence Service Security will be an
  
  added advantage

Each application shall be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of

relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or

passport, Testimonials and other relevant supporting documents. 

Applications should be addressed to the 

Vice

Chancellor, Great Lakes University of Kisumu, 

Main

Campus-Kibos, Off Miwani Road, 

All

applications shall clearly be marked “Application for the position of Security

Officer/Deputy Security Officer.” 

And

Send electronic copies of credentials in PDF format by email to

recruitment@gluk.ac.ke. 

Applications

must be submitted on or before 5th August 2016.

GLUK is an equal opportunity employer: Women, marginalized and persons living

with disability are encouraged to apply. 

Only

short listed candidates will be contacted.