Our client a leading fish farm in Kenya is seeking to hire an Assistant Security Manager to be based in Homabay, Kenya. The successful candidate will be tasked with collaborating with department managers to assess security needs, devising and executing comprehensive security strategies and managing the security operations. The ideal candidate Must have a minimum of 10 years hands-on experience in security management, preventing illegal activity and performing access control.

Roles and Responsibilities

Collaborating with department managers to determine security needs.

Planning and implementing comprehensive security strategies.

Controlling the security operations budget, monitoring expenses, and documenting processes.

Supervising, recruiting, and training security personnel.

Gathering security intelligence and implementing preventative measures.

Developing work schedules, allocating tasks, and monitoring personnel performance.

Coordinating responses to emergencies and alarms, as well as compiling incident reports.

Preparing surveillance equipment maintenance schedules and facilitating repairs in a timely manner.

Keeping abreast of new technologies and advancements in security services.

Ensuring compliance with company policies and security industry regulations.

Conduct high level investigations.

Requirements

Relevant Bachelor’s Degree.

Must have a minimum of 10 years’ hands-on experience in security management, preventing illegal activity and performing access control.

Demonstrated ability to coordinate responses to security breaches and threats.

Must display strong knowledge of security principles, surveillance equipment and possess strong knowledge of security industry regulations.

Must display strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills for supervising security personnel.

Analytical abilities to assess risks and make informed decisions.

We endeavour to make contact with all of our applicants, but unfortunately, high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application has not been successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience.

*** Summit Recruitment & Search, as a policy, does not charge any fee as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement***

Salary: Monthly Gross Salary: Kes 170,000 (Approx. 1300 USD)

Location: Homabay, Kenya

Career Level: Mid-Level

Job Type: Full Time

Deadline for applications: 5th May, 2024