Company Description

Resource Protection is a PSRA-registered Kenyan security and consultancy firm, providing tailored corporate and private security solutions, as well as facilitating internationally-accredited training.

Role Description

The Senior Operations Manager position is a full-time position, based in Nairobi, Kenya. The role involves implementing company policy as directed by the CEO, overseeing daily security operations, managing, coordinating and overseeing Heads of Departments, maintaining and updating security policies and procedures, and coordinating with external partners to ensure effective protection of physical and digital assets. The Senior Operations Manager will support the management of security systems, monitor incident reports, track compliance with regulatory and company standards, and prepare regular operational and security-related documentation. Responsibilities include overseeing risk assessments, supporting network security initiatives in coordination with technical staff, and providing administrative support for security projects and audits. The role also requires maintaining accurate records, organising meetings, contributing to continuous improvement of security practices and briefing the CEO regularily.

Qualifications

10 years industry experience and 5 years in a senior management role as well as:

• Strong foundation in Cybersecurity, Information Security, and general Security principles.
• Experience or knowledge in Network Security and secure infrastructure administration.
• Competence in Security Management, including policy implementation and incident coordination.
• Diploma or degree in Security Management, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Ability to interpret, formulate and apply security principals and regulations, standards, and company policies.
• Proficient in documentation, report writing, and use of office and security management software.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

• Implementing company policy as directed by the CEO.
• Overseeing daily security operations.
• Managing, coordinating and overseeing Heads of Departments.
• Maintaining and updating security policies and procedures.
• Coordinating with external partners to ensure effective protection of physical and digital assets.
• Supporting the management of security systems.
• Monitoring incident reports.
• Tracking compliance with regulatory and company standards.
• Preparing regular operational and security-related documentation.
• Overseeing risk assessments.
• Supporting network security initiatives in coordination with technical staff.
• Providing administrative support for security projects and audits.
• Maintaining accurate records.
• Organising meetings.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of security practices.
• Briefing the CEO regularily.

• Strong foundation in Cybersecurity, Information Security, and general Security principles.
• Experience or knowledge in Network Security and secure infrastructure administration.
• Competence in Security Management, including policy implementation and incident coordination.
• Ability to interpret, formulate and apply security principals and regulations, standards, and company policies.
• Proficient in documentation, report writing, and use of office and security management software.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

• Diploma or degree in Security Management, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.