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

Kenya Power owns and operates most of the electricity transmission and distribution system in the country and sells electricity to over 4.8 million customers (as at June 29, 2016). The Company’s key mandate is to plan for sufficient electricity generation and transmission capacity to meet demand; building and maintaining the power distribution and ...

 

Manager, Security Services, Central Office – MG 04

• Job TypeContract
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience10 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldSecurity / Intelligence 

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

Method of Application

NOTE: The Manager role on salary grade MG04 will be on renewable contractual terms for a period of five (5) Years based on performance and business requirements.

Interested persons should submit their applications online through visiting Kenya Power website on http://www.kplc.co.ke. Attach detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates and other testimonials. Please note that we may use this information to conduct background verification during the recruitment process. Quote the title of the position you are applying for and include your mobile telephone contact and email address and to be received not later than Friday, 9th August 2024.

Only candidates offered employment shall present the following clearance certificates;

• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations
• Valid Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
• Current Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
• Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) 

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya Power on www.kplc.co.ke to apply