Job Purpose

• The Principal Security Officer will patrol the Hospital premises, monitoring surveillance equipment, and access points, Investigates security breaches and incidents in the Hospital.
• The officer will be reporting to Manager, Security Services.

 Duties and responsibilities;

• Implementing security policies, regulations, rules, standards; norms, protocols and procedures;
• Implementing new security measures;
• Identifying and investigating security breaches and issues;
• Maintenance of security surveillance, security systems and access control;
• Analyzing security operations to identify risks or opportunities for improvement;
• Liaising with other operational areas to ensure harmony and consistencies in security requirements;
• Conducting physical examinations of property to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations;
• Conducting security activities to safeguard assets, properties, employees, patients/clients and guests;
• Documenting security status /updates and submitting confidential reports on security issues;
• Maintaining records of acts ofunlawful interference or crime for possible prosecution or other reference;
• Providing regular security briefs;
• Disposing and accounting for lost and found properties;
• Maintaining crime and incidents records and charts; and
• Maintenance of security documents such as passes and registers.

Job Specifications

• Served in the grade of Senior Security Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor degree in Criminology & Security Studies or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Six (6) weeks approved security course from the Kenya Police Service or the Armed Forces at the rank of Inspector/Lieutenant.
• Leadership/Management course lasting not less than four (4)  weeks from a recognized institution.
• A valid First Aid Certificate from arecognized institution.
• Physically, mentally and medically fit.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected on work performance 

• Implementing security policies, regulations, rules, standards; norms, protocols and procedures;
• Implementing new security measures;
• Identifying and investigating security breaches and issues;
• Maintenance of security surveillance, security systems and access control;
• Analyzing security operations to identify risks or opportunities for improvement;
• Liaising with other operational areas to ensure harmony and consistencies in security requirements;
• Conducting physical examinations of property to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations;
• Conducting security activities to safeguard assets, properties, employees, patients/clients and guests;
• Documenting security status /updates and submitting confidential reports on security issues;
• Maintaining records of acts of unlawful interference or crime for possible prosecution or other reference;
• Providing regular security briefs;
• Disposing and accounting for lost and found properties;
• Maintaining crime and incidents records and charts; and
• Maintenance of security documents such as passes and registers.

• Proficiency in computer applications;

• Served in the grade of Senior Security Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor degree in Criminology & Security Studies or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Six (6) weeks approved security course from the Kenya Police Service or the Armed Forces at the rank of Inspector/Lieutenant;
• Leadership/Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• A valid First Aid Certificate from a recognized institution;
• Physically, mentally and medically fit;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected on work performance.