Manager
Our client is one of Kenya’s largest automotive distributors with a wide
customer base across Eastern Africa.
In its quest to remain competitive and provide excellent sales and after sales
services to customers, the company has embarked on a number of initiatives
aimed at repositioning itself as a lead player in
the automotive industry.
This transformation has created opportunities for individuals with the drive to
contribute to this exciting journey.
Our client now wishes to recruit results oriented individuals with vision and
creativity to fill various management positions.
Security Manager
ESS 507
Reporting to the Head of Shared Services, the Security Manager will be
responsible for formulating, monitoring and evaluating the company’s security
strategies, policies and procedures, and leading in their implementation, to
ensure safety of company assets and human resources.
Key duties and responsibilities:
Ensure safe custody of all company assets through monitoring
and controlling movement of vehicles, people and goods into and out of the
company premises
Provide leadership, advice and direction to line management
on security policy and practices including identifying exposures, recommending
and developing corrective plans appropriate.
Coordinate sourcing, contracting and management of third
party security service providers
Oversee sourcing, installation and maintenance of security
systems and equipment to meet the company’s security requirements
Lead and manage investigations of all reported security
incidents, and providing advice to management on remedial action
Ensure induction and training of third party security staff
in line with the company policies and guidelines.
Collaborate with the Human Resource department to develop
and implement continuous programme to ensure employee awareness and compliance
to company health, safety, and security policies in line with the regulatory
standards
Enforce compliance to company security and safety measures
including carrying out spot checks
Perform periodic risk analysis for the company and
preparing, implementing and maintaining a disaster recovery plan for all
business locations
Minimum qualifications, experience knowledge and skills:
The ideal candidate should hold a university degree from a recognised
institution with advanced training in security management.
If the candidate has worked in the disciplined forces, a certificate of
honourable discharge will be required.
He/she should have a minimum of 10 year’s practical experience in security
management in a comparable organisation with experience in undertaking investigations.
In addition, he/she should possess knowledge and understanding of asset
protection including implementing security programs and solutions to support
the business.
In addition, he/she should have strong analytical and problem solving skills, excellent
communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills and have knowledge of
security systems.
If you believe you fit the required profiles, please send your applications in
confidence to ess.ke@ke.pwc.com by Friday 21 June, 2013 quoting the job
reference number and the title of the position you are applying for.
In addition, please attach a curriculum vita that contains details of your
qualifications, experience, present position, current remuneration, expected
remuneration as well as copies of professional / academic certificates.
Include your day and evening telephone numbers, email address and names and
address of three references.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
