Security Officer at The Kisumu National Polytechnic

Job Summary

• Reporting to the Chief principal, an officer at this level will be responsible for maintaining records of acts of unlawful interference; updating of emergency procedures and contingency planning; maintaining crimes and incidents records and charts, security surveys, inspections, periodic returns on operational affairs; and planning and designing security documents e.g. passes, registers etc. In addition, the officer will also be responsible for training and staff development matters; liaise with relevant security agencies through security meetings and attend meetings for senior administrators on security matters and budgets.

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Have served in the grade of Security Officer or in an equivalent position in a comparable institution or wider Public Service or in a reputable private sector organization for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in criminology from a recognised institution or have a bachelor’s degree in any social sciences with six (6) weeks approved security course at Criminal
• Investigation Department (CID) Training or any other equivalent from a recognised institution;
• Proven experience using relevant technology and equipment e.g., CCTV
• Experience in reporting and emergency response planning
• Have a First Aid Certificate Course;
• Have a Certificate in computer knowledge
• Have demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability in security matters.