Background

Kenchic Limited is the leading producer of poultry in East and Central Africa. At its inception, the company’s main activity was the production of broiler and layer day-old chicks. Over the years the company has expanded operations to include processed chicken and further processed products. The company started its operations in 1984. The company’s Head Office is in Exsan House along Enterprise road. Kenchic is proud to be the largest integrated poultry operation in East and Central Africa and deals in day-old chicks, processed chicken meat and further processed products such as smoked sausages, choma sausages & sausages.

Responsibilities

Lead, deploy and monitor security guards; conduct handovers, briefings and approved relief arrangements. Oversee access control for staff, visitors, contractors and vehicles, including keys, searches and escorts under company procedures. Coordinate patrols and monitor gates, perimeter security, restricted areas, CCTV and alarms; escalate vulnerabilities promptly. Verify dispatch documentation, gate passes and seals for poultry products, live birds and other materials; report discrepancies. Respond to incidents and emergencies in line with the site plan, prioritizing life safety, evidence preservation and timely escalation. Maintain accurate night reports, incident records and confirmed handovers, with clear owners for outstanding actions. Stand in for the Security Manager when formally delegated, within documented approval and escalation limits.

Qualifications and Requirements

Relevant diploma or equivalent qualification, with supervisory training. Proposed minimum of 3 years in security, including 1 year supervising shifts (subject to HR approval). Strong guard supervision, access control, incident response, evidence-handling and report-writing skills. Integrity, sound judgment, confidentiality, clear communication and confidence with digital records. Ability to work an approved night-duty roster and complete relevant food-defense, biosecurity and emergency training. Experience in food processing, manufacturing or logistics is an advantage.

Why This Role Matters

Your vigilance protects livelihoods, product integrity, customer confidence and business continuity. Lead by example. Anticipate risk. Set the standard for every shift.

• Lead, deploy and monitor security guards; conduct handovers, briefings and approved relief arrangements.
• Oversee access control for staff, visitors, contractors and vehicles, including keys, searches and escorts under company procedures.
• Coordinate patrols and monitor gates, perimeter security, restricted areas, CCTV and alarms; escalate vulnerabilities promptly.
• Verify dispatch documentation, gate passes and seals for poultry products, live birds and other materials; report discrepancies.
• Respond to incidents and emergencies in line with the site plan, prioritizing life safety, evidence preservation and timely escalation.
• Maintain accurate night reports, incident records and confirmed handovers, with clear owners for outstanding actions.
• Stand in for the Security Manager when formally delegated, within documented approval and escalation limits.

• guard supervision
• access control
• incident response
• evidence-handling
• report-writing
• Integrity
• sound judgment
• confidentiality
• clear communication
• confidence with digital records

• Relevant diploma or equivalent qualification, with supervisory training.