Kenya Episcopal Conference Security Officer Job

Position: Security Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Study, review and document security situation of KEC- Properties in Nairobi and its environment
• Enforce procedural rules and regulations so as to ensure the personal safety of Secretary General, staff, visitors, and property of KEC-Catholic Secretariat
• Maintains working knowledge of the locations of various departments, buildings, access routes and admission requirements
• Operate and monitor security control panels alarms and related security equipment to provide area and visitor surveillance
• Respond to and investigate security situations
• Call Police or other authorities to investigate suspicious activities or security violations that require intervention
• Report security and general maintenance problems to the Secretary General
• Advise on developments in the area of Security to enhance vigilance
• Foster involvement with others, outside immediate work unit to increase sources of information
• Offer or obtain specialized information and provide assistance on general security matters within the organization
• Implement procedures to ensure internal security
• Receive and convey complex messages and instructions and take action accordingly

Competencies

• Exercises primary responsibility for the coordination and accomplishment of Security goals in the areas of data collection and crime analysis
• Utilizing strong inter-personal, communication, problem solving, and other professional skills and training, maintains a calm and controlled demeanor while resolving stressful, crisis, or routine issues of security
• Demonstrated abilities to independently and cooperatively plan, organize, prioritize, coordinate and evaluate multiple events and activities
• Ability to effectively communicate, orally, and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with the public and other employees.

Qualifications

• Certificate of Secondary School Education (KCSE)
• Trained in a police or Military college
• a minimum of five years of successful service in a post level of Chief inspector of police and above
• Have thorough knowledge of modern law enforcement practices, including investigation and prevention of crime
• have excellent management, and policing skills
• Is not less than 35 years of age

Performance Indicators

• Extent of carrying out duties and responsibility above.

Personal Traits

• Must be a committed Catholic, with good recommendation from own Parish priest
• Shows, in both belief and practice, deep commitment to the ideals and values of the Catholic Church
• Is of attested integrity and has high personal credibility
• Is visionary, innovative and assertive
• Ability to relate well with people
• Is able to work in a team and able to operate effectively in multi-disciplinary contexts
• Treats all confidential information and documents with utmost sense of responsibility

Application Requirements

Applications should be addressed to:-

Secretary General
Kenya Episcopal Conference-Catholic Secretariat
P.O Box 13475-00800
Nairobi.

Our recruitment procedures shall apply

Send in your application by: Thu, Feb 24, 2011