Vacancy title:
Chief Security Officer Grade 13

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Management, Protective Services, Business Operations, Education, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Egerton University

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 19 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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

Egerton University is the oldest institution of higher learning in Kenya. It was founded as a Farm School in 1939 by Lord Maurice Egerton of Tatton, a British national who settled in Kenya in the 1920s. In 1950, the School was upgraded to an Agricultural College offering diploma programmes. The Egerton Agricultural College Ordinance was enacted in 1955. In 1...

Responsibilities or duties

The Chief Security Officer shall be the head of Security department responsible for developing, implementing and managing the University's overall security strategy

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

Applicant MUST have the following academic/professional qualifications and experience:

• Masters in Security Studies, Criminology and Criminal Justice or a related discipline
• Proven leadership experience (at least 8 years in a senior security role)
• Experience in emergency response and crisis management
• Experience in investigative reporting
• Experience in managing security teams and liaising with government agencies (National Police Service, National Intelligence Service).
• Knowledge of Kenyan security laws
• Ability to handle threats, disasters and workplace violence
• Knowledge of CCTV, access control systems, cybersecurity tools
• Identify vulnerabilities and implement mitigation measures

Experience needed

Minimum of ten (10) years in security management, law enforcement, police service or corporate security

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Qualified and interested applicants should apply as follows:

(i) Grade 15 positions, applicants should submit their application letters and attach academic certificates, transcripts, professional qualifications and curriculum vitae detailing their work experience, current post, names and addresses of three (3) referees to the  address:  and copy to: 

For the other positions (grades 5-14), the applicants should apply through the recruitment portal https://recruitment.egerton.ac.ke and a send a soft copy (running PDF file) of the application to 

All applications must be received not later than Friday, 19th June, 2026

Applictions for Restaurant Manager and Security Guard: Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications together with updated Curriculum vitae indicating current remuneration, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials, and names and telephone contacts of three referees to:

The Managing Director,

Egerton University Investment Company.

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