The company opened its first manufacturing facility in Mombasa, Kenya, in 1962, rapidly widening its reach to include further countries in East Africa, and then Southern Africa. In 2003, all operating companies were reversed into the current holding company called Safal Investments Mauritius Limited and conduct its business across Africa as the Safal Grou...

Key responsibilities:

Security Management & Operations

• Implement approved security management plans, policies, and procedures to proactively mitigate risks and safeguard company assets, personnel, and operations.
• Coordinate, supervise, and issue clear assignment instructions to outsourced security personnel and third-party security providers, ensuring effective execution and compliance.
• Monitor daily security operations, including deployment, workflow, and adherence to established security standards.
• Liaise with external security agencies, law enforcement, and emergency responders in handling accidents, criminal incidents, and related matters.
• Advise the Security Manager on internal and external security risks, providing actionable recommendations and supporting implementation of corrective measures.
• Support and participate in investigations into routine, reported, and site-specific incidents, providing findings and recommended actions.
• Ensure all incidents are properly recorded in the Occurrence Book (OB) and escalated in line with reporting protocols.
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely daily/weekly security reports and maintain proper documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
• Ensure all security records and documents are properly maintained and archived in line with record management policies (e.g., quarterly archiving).
• Perform any other security-related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Access and Egress Control

• Verify that all goods and materials leaving the premises are duly authorised and supported by valid documentation, including invoices, delivery notes, gate passes, weighbridge tickets, and tally sheets where applicable.
• Inspect and verify all incoming goods against delivery documentation and ensure accurate recording in the incoming goods register.
• Maintain accurate records of invoices and gate passes, and ensure proper filing of all required documents
• Ensure all visitors are properly registered at entry points, and that valid identification is surrendered and securely retained during their visit.
• Facilitate the issuance of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to visitors and ensure proper briefing on safety requirements and risks before access is granted.
• Maintain accurate records of all human and vehicular movements, ensuring registers and visitor logs are properly completed and filed at the end of each shift.

Surveillance & Security Systems Management

• Monitor and review CCTV footage regularly to detect, deter, and respond to suspicious or unlawful activities.
• Ensure all security systems and installations (e.g., CCTV, alarms, access control systems) are fully operational at all times and escalate any faults for prompt resolution.

Logistics Security Oversight

• Oversee and control inbound and outbound logistics processes to ensure compliance with security procedures.
• Inspect goods in transit, verify documentation, and maintain accurate daily transaction records to prevent loss, theft, or irregularities.

Security Inspections & Premises Control

• Conduct thorough internal and perimeter inspections during shift handovers to confirm the integrity of fences, access points, and overall site security.
• Perform weekly external perimeter inspections, particularly in vulnerable areas, to identify and address potential breaches.
• Ensure the premises are secure at the close of business by enforcing proper lock-up and shutdown procedures to minimize post-operational risks.

Requirements

Qualifications required:

• Minimum academic qualification: Diploma in Security Management
• Qualifications as an added advantage: Diploma in Criminology
• Professional registration: Corporate Security Associations and PSRA

Experience required:

• General work experience (years): 4 years
• Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): 2 years iii. Industry: Manufacturing

Key competencies and skills:

• Analytical Skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Good communication skills – Verbal & written
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• High standards of personal ethics and integrity
• Strong negotiation as well as operational skills
• Hands-on involvement in all aspects of the job

Language requirements:

• Kiswahili – Verbal & Written
• English - Verbal & Written

Personality profile:

• Positive
• Employee-centric
• Fast-paced and prompt
• Achievement oriented
• Energetic and Enthusiastic
• Self motivated
• Focused

• Implement approved security management plans, policies, and procedures to proactively mitigate risks and safeguard company assets, personnel, and operations.
• Coordinate, supervise, and issue clear assignment instructions to outsourced security personnel and third-party security providers, ensuring effective execution and compliance.
• Monitor daily security operations, including deployment, workflow, and adherence to established security standards.
• Liaise with external security agencies, law enforcement, and emergency responders in handling accidents, criminal incidents, and related matters.
• Advise the Security Manager on internal and external security risks, providing actionable recommendations and supporting implementation of corrective measures.
• Support and participate in investigations into routine, reported, and site-specific incidents, providing findings and recommended actions.
• Ensure all incidents are properly recorded in the Occurrence Book (OB) and escalated in line with reporting protocols.
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely daily/weekly security reports and maintain proper documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
• Ensure all security records and documents are properly maintained and archived in line with record management policies (e.g., quarterly archiving).
• Perform any other security-related duties as may be assigned from time to time.
• Verify that all goods and materials leaving the premises are duly authorised and supported by valid documentation, including invoices, delivery notes, gate passes, weighbridge tickets, and tally sheets where applicable.
• Inspect and verify all incoming goods against delivery documentation and ensure accurate recording in the incoming goods register.
• Maintain accurate records of invoices and gate passes, and ensure proper filing of all required documents
• Ensure all visitors are properly registered at entry points, and that valid identification is surrendered and securely retained during their visit.
• Facilitate the issuance of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to visitors and ensure proper briefing on safety requirements and risks before access is granted.
• Maintain accurate records of all human and vehicular movements, ensuring registers and visitor logs are properly completed and filed at the end of each shift.
• Monitor and review CCTV footage regularly to detect, deter, and respond to suspicious or unlawful activities.
• Ensure all security systems and installations (e.g., CCTV, alarms, access control systems) are fully operational at all times and escalate any faults for prompt resolution.
• Oversee and control inbound and outbound logistics processes to ensure compliance with security procedures.
• Inspect goods in transit, verify documentation, and maintain accurate daily transaction records to prevent loss, theft, or irregularities.
• Conduct thorough internal and perimeter inspections during shift handovers to confirm the integrity of fences, access points, and overall site security.
• Perform weekly external perimeter inspections, particularly in vulnerable areas, to identify and address potential breaches.
• Ensure the premises are secure at the close of business by enforcing proper lock-up and shutdown procedures to minimize post-operational risks.

• Analytical Skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Good communication skills – Verbal & written
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• High standards of personal ethics and integrity
• Strong negotiation as well as operational skills
• Hands-on involvement in all aspects of the job

• Minimum academic qualification: Diploma in Security Management
• Qualifications as an added advantage: Diploma in Criminology
• Professional registration: Corporate Security Associations and PSRA