Career Opportunity: Security Officer – Investigations
Job Ref: HR-SO-03-2015
Nation Media Group is the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in Print, Broadcast and Digital media.
It attracts and serves unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.
We are seeking to recruit an experienced and a self- motivated individual to the position of Security Officer- Investigations in our Security Services department.
Reporting to the Head of Security, the Security Officer will be responsible for ensuring that security operations and investigations are conducted efficiently and effectively so as to manage and protect company staff, their guests and company assets besides ensuring that company standards, practices, policies, and investigations meet the business requirements as well as those for prosecutions when needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Investigate all Company related security incidents such as hi-jacking, accidents, theft, fraud, misappropriation and other cases of impropriety and recommend corrective measures for action;
- See all investigation processes through from investigations, reporting, disciplinary enquires, appeal hearings, to criminal prosecutions where appropriate;
- Liaise with all necessary law enforcement agencies to ensure coordination of all investigation activities to enhance successful prosecution of criminal acts;
- Utilise CCTV, access control, and any other surveillance systems in investigations to build strong cases capable of standing both Civil and criminal proceedings;
- Carry out regular risk and threat assessments and communicate the findings of the relevant management, paying particular attention to changes in the threat to company personnel and assets, and make timely recommendations to mitigate these;
- Liaise with, and maintain ongoing relationships with relevant authorities such as the National Police Service, Directorate of Criminal Investigations, National Intelligence Service, Independent Police Oversight Authority, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and other local authorities and agencies so as to create strong communication channels between them and the Company;
- Initiate and co-ordinate an immediate response to security incidents where there is a threat to Company employees and assets so as to ensure minimised loss or injury, and if necessary, to respond personally;
- Deliver security related training, to all security staff on investigations, managing standards, written reports, etc;
- Monitor and evaluate current investigations, and provide feedback and advice on trends, and threatening activities that have been noted.
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree and proven advanced education in security management or related field;
- Police/Military or industrial security background;
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a ‘hands on’ security practitioner, two (2) of which should be in Security Management position;
- 2 years’ experience in private sector security;
- Demonstrable strong skills and experience in corporate investigations with outstanding verbal and written communications and strong relations with government and private security agencies;
- Knowledge of Criminal Justice System from Police procedures to Court procedures;
- Exposure to and knowledge of loss prevention, access control systems and procedures, video surveillance, CCTV and related physical security skills;
- Demonstrated self-confidence with capability of interacting with all staff cadres and maintaining confidentiality.
Note: We shall only contact the shortlisted applicants.
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