Manager, Security Services, Central Office – MG 04 at Kenya Power

Job Ref. HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/1558

This position will be reporting to the Managing Director & CEO, The key duties and responsibilities will include

• Advising the Chief Executive Officer and other Managers on appropriate protective/security policies and strategies.
• Formulating security policies, standards and strategies for the Company.
• Initiating the development & enforcement of security policies andstandards in line with the operating framework.
• Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the security strategy in line with policies, processes & procedures to deliver business objective. v.
• Coordinating conduct security audits, investigations and security risk assessments.
• Coordinating conduct of intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination to inform management on security situation and preparedness across the Company's operations.
• Coordinating conduct of security operations in their respective regions for effective management of Company security risks. viii. Resource county security teams to ensure achievement of security and Company objectives.
• Supervising Regional security Officers in achieving the security and Company objectives.
• Ensuring competent contracted security providers are outsourced in a timely manner for protection of Company Installations.
• Coordinating Preparation of security training programs and carry out sensitization initiatives to enhance compliance with Company security standards and policies.
• Ensuring incident response planning and investigation of security violations, contributing to disciplinary and legal matters associated with such violations as necessary.
• Maintaining an up to date databank of security incidents for analysis of trends.
• Disseminating security briefs, reports and management briefs with specific recommendations for action.
• Liaising with the National security stakeholders to champion Company’s security agenda.
• Initiating security measures to prevent encroachment of Company wayleaves.
• Preparing the divisional security budget.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing the team to ensure optimal performance and effective succession planning.

Appointment Specification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Security Management or its equivalent from a recognized Institution
• Minimum ten (10) years working experience in security function, five (5) of which should have been at a senior level or Minimum of ten (10) years in the discipline forces as a Commissioned Officer (military Officers) Or
• Gazetted Officer (police services), preferably five (5) years’ experience in investigations either in the military police, military intelligence or the directorate of criminal investigations with a clean record of discharge from any of the disciplined forces.
• Professional Certification in a security field (security management, fraud, investigation, surveillance, intelligence, information security).
• Membership to a security professional body
• Demonstrated merit in work performance
• Leadership Skills
• Strategic Thinker
• Communication & Interpersonal skills
• Planning & Organizing Skills
• Team building skills
• Drive for results
• Problem Solving Skills
• Emotional Intelligence