Vacancy title:
Head of Security

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

Jobs at:
United States International University - USIU Africa

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 8 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 23 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Responsibilities or duties

Asset Protection and Control

• Oversee mechanisms for safeguarding university property, equipment, and facilities.
• Implement systems for monitoring and accountability of institutional assets.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Security Studies, Criminology, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Criminology, Law, Public Administration, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification or Diploma in Security Management, Disaster Management, or related field.
• Membership in a recognized professional security or risk management body.
• Certificate of Good Conduct.
• Proficiency in computer applications and security management systems.

Experience needed

Experience

• Minimum of six (6) years’ relevant experience in security management, preferably within a large institution or university setting.
• At least three (3) years in a senior investigative or security management role.
• Demonstrated experience in managing security operations, risk assessments, and incident response.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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If you have the requisite qualifications and experience and desire to work as a team member in a modern, progressive, international, and multicultural institution where you can make a difference, please apply indicating in the subject line: ‘Head of Security’. Interested applicants must provide a cover letter and a current CV, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, and addresses of three referees, telephone and  contacts by 5.00pm, Friday, May 08, 2026.

Director, Human Resource,

United States International University – Africa,

P. O. Box 14634-00800, Nairobi, Kenya

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