Background

Alupe University College (AUC), which is a Constituent College of Moi University, is one of the newest University Colleges in the Country. It was established through the Alupe Legal Order Gazette Notice No 163 of 24th July 2015. Its Council was constituted vide special gazette notice No.136 of 7th November 2016. It was started following a request by the...

Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement university security policies;
• Coordinate continuous information gathering and intelligence analysis with a view to developing preventive measures for enhanced security of the University's students, staff, assets and operations;
• Initiate preparation of security training programmes and carry out sensitization initiatives to enhance compliance with security standards and policies;
• Ensure incident response planning and investigation of security violations, contributing to disciplinary and legal matters associated with such violations as necessary;
• Develop an up-to-date databank of security incidents and trends and reporting for management information and security action;
• Liaise with other law enforcing organs/agencies of the government in order to minimize and prevent crime;
• Initiate programmes and measures to prevent and eliminate encroachment;
• Maintain close liaison with police on security information and follow up Court Cases;
• Ensure the service ability of electronic security surveillances appliances plus regular testing of alarm equipment;
• Participate in Quality Assurance Programmes;
• Responsible for PC/ ISO/ Strategic plan on security and safety matters;
• Coordinate the preparation of budget and procurement plan for the section;
• Mentor, coach and develop security staff; and
• Undertake any other relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time by the appointing authority or authorized officer.

Qualifications and Requirements

Minimum Qualification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must be/have: -

• A Bachelor's Degree in Criminology/Security Science or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• A minimum nine (9) years relevant work experience 3 of which must have been at Grade10 or its equivalent
• A Certificate of Good Conduct
• Worked as a Sergeant/Warrant Officer in Police Service/Kenya Defense Forces with a clean discharge certificate.
• Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable);
• Proficiency in Computer Applications

Other Details

The position of Senior Security Officer shall be on Permanent & Pensionable terms upon satisfactory completion of six (6) months' probation period and subject to satisfactory performance as appraised by the immediate supervisor.

Applicants with foreign earned qualifications should have their certificates certified by the Commission for University Education (CUE).

Successful Candidates shall be required to submit valid clearances from the following bodies;

• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Certificate of Good Conduct)
• Registered Credit Reference Bureau

• Formulate and implement university security policies;
• Coordinate continuous information gathering and intelligence analysis with a view to developing preventive measures for enhanced security of the University's students, staff, assets and operations;
• Initiate preparation of security training programmes and carry out sensitization initiatives to enhance compliance with security standards and policies;
• Ensure incident response planning and investigation of security violations, contributing to disciplinary and legal matters associated with such violations as necessary;
• Develop an up-to-date databank of security incidents and trends and reporting for management information and security action;
• Liaise with other law enforcing organs/agencies of the government in order to minimize and prevent crime;
• Initiate programmes and measures to prevent and eliminate encroachment;
• Maintain close liaison with police on security information and follow up Court Cases;
• Ensure the service ability of electronic security surveillances appliances plus regular testing of alarm equipment;
• Participate in Quality Assurance Programmes;
• Responsible for PC/ ISO/ Strategic plan on security and safety matters;
• Coordinate the preparation of budget and procurement plan for the section;
• Mentor, coach and develop security staff; and
• Undertake any other relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time by the appointing authority or authorized officer.

• Proficiency in Computer Applications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Criminology/Security Science or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• A minimum nine (9) years relevant work experience 3 of which must have been at Grade10 or its equivalent
• A Certificate of Good Conduct
• Worked as a Sergeant/Warrant Officer in Police Service/Kenya Defense Forces with a clean discharge certificate.
• Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable);
• Proficiency in Computer Applications