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Overwatch Operator (Security)
2026-09-01T07:55:22+00:00
Summit Recruitment and Search
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FULL_TIME
Laikipia
Laikipia
00100
Kenya
Research
Computer & IT, Protective Services
KES
MONTH
2026-09-30T17:00:00+00:00
8

The role is responsible for maintaining situational awareness across the ranch, monitoring communications and tracking systems, coordinating incident response, and ensuring accurate operational records. The position is field-based and requires flexibility to work rotating day and night shifts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor and manage radio communications, ensuring clear and timely communication across all assigned channels.
  • Monitor EarthRanger and TRBOnet systems, tracking patrols, field units, wildlife movements, GPS locations, and anomalies.
  • Coordinate emergency communications during security, wildlife, medical, and environmental incidents, escalating as required.
  • Maintain accurate operations-room logs of incidents, communications, system activities, and escalations.
  • Prepare operational reports and records using Microsoft 365 tools, including Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook.
  • Conduct routine system and equipment checks, identifying and reporting technical or communication faults.
  • Conduct effective shift handovers, communicating active incidents, system status, pending actions, and key operational information.

Key Qualifications

  • Degree or Diploma in ICT, Communications, Security, or a related field.
  • 3+ years’ experience in an operations room, communications, security, dispatch, control room, or similar environment.
  • Strong IT and Microsoft 365 proficiency, particularly in Teams, Outlook, Excel or SharePoint.
  • Experience with radio communication and dispatch systems, including radio etiquette, channel discipline, call routing, GPS tracking, and escalation procedures; experience with TRBOnet or MOTOTRBO is highly desirable.
  • Experience with EarthRanger or similar monitoring and incident-management platforms, such as SMART or Tracks.
  • Strong communication skills in English and Kiswahili, with relevant radio operator certification such as a Kenya Communications Authority Radio Operator Certificate, KCAA RRTOC, Amateur Radio Operator Licence.
  • Monitor and manage radio communications, ensuring clear and timely communication across all assigned channels.
  • Monitor EarthRanger and TRBOnet systems, tracking patrols, field units, wildlife movements, GPS locations, and anomalies.
  • Coordinate emergency communications during security, wildlife, medical, and environmental incidents, escalating as required.
  • Maintain accurate operations-room logs of incidents, communications, system activities, and escalations.
  • Prepare operational reports and records using Microsoft 365 tools, including Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook.
  • Conduct routine system and equipment checks, identifying and reporting technical or communication faults.
  • Conduct effective shift handovers, communicating active incidents, system status, pending actions, and key operational information.
  • Strong IT and Microsoft 365 proficiency, particularly in Teams, Outlook, Excel or SharePoint.
  • Experience with radio communication and dispatch systems, including radio etiquette, channel discipline, call routing, GPS tracking, and escalation procedures; experience with TRBOnet or MOTOTRBO is highly desirable.
  • Experience with EarthRanger or similar monitoring and incident-management platforms, such as SMART or Tracks.
  • Strong communication skills in English and Kiswahili, with relevant radio operator certification such as a Kenya Communications Authority Radio Operator Certificate, KCAA RRTOC, Amateur Radio Operator Licence.
  • Degree or Diploma in ICT, Communications, Security, or a related field.
  • 3+ years’ experience in an operations room, communications, security, dispatch, control room, or similar environment.
bachelor degree
12
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Vacancy title:
Overwatch Operator (Security)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Research, Category: Computer & IT, Protective Services]

Jobs at:
Summit Recruitment and Search

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, September 30 2026

Duty Station:
Laikipia | Laikipia

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The role is responsible for maintaining situational awareness across the ranch, monitoring communications and tracking systems, coordinating incident response, and ensuring accurate operational records. The position is field-based and requires flexibility to work rotating day and night shifts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor and manage radio communications, ensuring clear and timely communication across all assigned channels.
  • Monitor EarthRanger and TRBOnet systems, tracking patrols, field units, wildlife movements, GPS locations, and anomalies.
  • Coordinate emergency communications during security, wildlife, medical, and environmental incidents, escalating as required.
  • Maintain accurate operations-room logs of incidents, communications, system activities, and escalations.
  • Prepare operational reports and records using Microsoft 365 tools, including Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook.
  • Conduct routine system and equipment checks, identifying and reporting technical or communication faults.
  • Conduct effective shift handovers, communicating active incidents, system status, pending actions, and key operational information.

Key Qualifications

  • Degree or Diploma in ICT, Communications, Security, or a related field.
  • 3+ years’ experience in an operations room, communications, security, dispatch, control room, or similar environment.
  • Strong IT and Microsoft 365 proficiency, particularly in Teams, Outlook, Excel or SharePoint.
  • Experience with radio communication and dispatch systems, including radio etiquette, channel discipline, call routing, GPS tracking, and escalation procedures; experience with TRBOnet or MOTOTRBO is highly desirable.
  • Experience with EarthRanger or similar monitoring and incident-management platforms, such as SMART or Tracks.
  • Strong communication skills in English and Kiswahili, with relevant radio operator certification such as a Kenya Communications Authority Radio Operator Certificate, KCAA RRTOC, Amateur Radio Operator Licence.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Computer/ IT jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, September 30 2026
Duty Station: Laikipia | Laikipia
Posted: 01-09-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 01-09-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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