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

Security Jobs. Kisumu National Polytechnic Jobs. Looking for a security job in Kenya? Kisumu National Polytechnic is hiring a Security Officer III will be responsible for maintaining records of acts of unlawful interference and updating of emergency procedures and contingency planning. The role is based in Kisumu and experience in security operations is required.

Responsibilities or duties

Reporting to Security Officer I, the officer will be responsible for maintaining records of acts of unlawful interference; updating of emergency procedures and contingency planning; maintaining crimes and incidents records and charts, security surveys inspections, periodic returns on operational affairs; and planning and designing security documents e.g. passes, registers etc. Confirm authorization of all equipment entering and leaving the institution to establish proper responsibility and provides security of equipment; maintain records of queries raised, visitors, as well as vehicles coming into the institution for future reference to facilitate handling of any security related incidences.

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

A Bachelor’s Degree in security management, criminology, forensic studies, disaster management or any other Social Science from a recognized institution;

Formal training in security operations, intelligence, or investigations from a recognized institution as an added advantage;

Ability to prepare incident, intelligence and security risk assessment reports;

Computer literacy and ability to use basic security and reporting systems;

Experience needed

At least three (3) years relevant experience in security services with not less than one (1) year in a similar role, preferably in public institution or TVET environment;

Previous service in the disciplined forces or a public sector security unit;

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

Training in firefighting, first aid, CCTV operations or crowd control;

A First Aid Certificate or its equivalent from a recognized institution.

• Maintaining records of acts of unlawful interference
• Updating of emergency procedures and contingency planning
• Maintaining crimes and incidents records and charts
• Security surveys inspections
• Periodic returns on operational affairs
• Planning and designing security documents e.g. passes, registers etc.
• Confirm authorization of all equipment entering and leaving the institution to establish proper responsibility and provides security of equipment
• Maintain records of queries raised, visitors, as well as vehicles coming into the institution for future reference to facilitate handling of any security related incidences.

• Ability to prepare incident, intelligence and security risk assessment reports
• Computer literacy and ability to use basic security and reporting systems
• Training in firefighting
• Training in first aid
• Training in CCTV operations
• Training in crowd control

• A Bachelor’s Degree in security management, criminology, forensic studies, disaster management or any other Social Science from a recognized institution
• Formal training in security operations, intelligence, or investigations from a recognized institution as an added advantage
• Previous service in the disciplined forces or a public sector security unit
• A First Aid Certificate or its equivalent from a recognized institution