Vacancy title:
Security Officer I

[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Protective Services, Management, Education]

Jobs at:
Laikipia University

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, March 3 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 17 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The University has a unique history that has evolved through different educational phases. It was started in April 1929 by a British Colonial farmer cum educationist by the name William Thomas Alfred Levet. The Institution was by then a whites’ only primary school with a large farm, which was sold to Guy Bullen in February 1959. Mr. Bullen sold it to Minis...

Responsibilities or duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Security Officer will be expected to:

• Supervise security staff;
• Ensure security of all visitors of the University and making reports thereof;
• Enforcement of traffic discipline within the University;
• Make regular security surveys and reports summaries on campus security;
• Prevent and report any theft or loss of Laikipia University properties;
• Handle welfare matters of security staff e.g. uniforms, leave roster, off-duty, duty roster, etc;
• Carry out investigation of all security incidences such as fire, and assist in orderly movement of people to safe areas within the University premises;
• Collect and gather intelligence report including the CCTV surveillance;
• Ensuring that University’s assets are secured;
• Conduct security risk assessment;
• Implementing security policies;
• Review security reports to ensure efficiency and quality of Security operations;
• Ensure the implementation of security strategies and procedures;
• Coordinate security operations with public law enforcement agencies;
• Implement emergency management and contingency procedures;
• Prepare reports and submit security reports to the Vice Chancellor;
• Identify, investigate and resolve security breaches;
• Coordinate training and development of security staff;
• Supervise contracted security services; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned, prescribed and/or delegated by the immediate supervisor

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT:

For appointment to this post, a candidate MUST have;

• Attained the rank of Inspector of Police or its equivalent OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in Security related studies from a recognized institution;
• Attendance of a supervisory or other professional course lasting more than two weeks will be an added advantage; and

Experience needed

• Experience: At least six [6] years’ experiences in security services, three [3] years of which you must have served as Security Officer II or equivalent.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

TERMS OF SERVICE FIVE [5] YEARS’ CONTRACT WITH ELIGIBILITY FOR RE-APPOINTMENT ON

SATISFACTORY WORK PERFORMANCE.

Reports To: The Vice Chancellor, Laikipia University.

NOTE:

Successful candidates will be required to obtain clearance from the:

• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI);
• Registered Credit Reference Bureau (CRB); and
• The Commission for University Education (CUE) on Certificates conferred or awarded by Foreign Universities and Institutions (As applicable).

Provide evidence on compliance with the requirements of Chapter six [6] of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Applications received after Tuesday March 3rd, 2026 will NOT be accepted and/or processed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Qualified and interested applicants should submit to the undersigned:-

1. Three [3] hard copies of application letter containing  address, day time telephone contacts and, detailed Curriculum Vitae detailing academic qualifications, professional experience, membership to professional associations, and names, telephone numbers and contact addresses of three referees, and certified copies of both academic and professional certificates;
2. In addition to the mentioned hard copies, submit a running PDF file [Soft Copy] of the whole package of application specified in one [1] above, to 
3. Referees’ confidential reports on the applicants’ suitability for the post should be sent to the under-signed via registered mail or courier or delivered by hand in an envelope marked with the reference for the position applied at the Top Left-Hand Side of the envelop.

Registrar Administration & Human Capital,

Laikipia University

P. O. Box 1100 – 20300

Nyahururu, KENYA

NOTE:

Successful candidates will be required to obtain clearance from the:

• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI);
• Registered Credit Reference Bureau (CRB); and
• The Commission for University Education (CUE) on Certificates conferred or awarded by Foreign Universities and Institutions (As applicable).

Provide evidence on compliance with the requirements of Chapter six [6] of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Applications received after Tuesday March 3rd, 2026 will NOT be accepted and/or processed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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