M-Pesa Foundation Academy
Recruitment of top talent for a world-class education institution
Our
client, the M-PESA Foundation Academy is a state of the art, mixed
boarding high school that will provide world-class Kenyan education.
The
Academy will admit its first cohort of Form One students in 2016. It is
in this view that the M-PESA Foundation Academy is seeking to recruit
dynamic individuals with exceptional skills in the following capacities:
Head of Security
Ref: HOS/09/2015
The Head of Security will be responsible for delivering round the clock security and safety of all buildings, all property and equipment of The Academy and provide safety to all educators, learners, staff, contractors and visitors.
Key Responsibilities
- Formulate and maintain a security strategy that supports The Academy’s vision;
- Serve as subject matter expert to the management in the identification, development, and implementation of security policies and procedures and ensure compliance;
- Develop and document security procedures/ policies for The Academy;
- Conduct regular risk assessment for The Academy and advise the management on possible solutions;
- In liaison with procurement, determine and select appropriate security systems and manage security installations where/when required;
- Orient all staff on security procedures and conduct security awareness programs;
- Take a leadership role during crises, disasters and/or other emergencies to ensure safety of all educators, learners and staff;
- Maintain relationships with high level law enforcement agencies and school counterparts;
- Assist in the selection and management of third party security providers through clear and measurable Service Level Agreements; and
- Lead investigations on all incidents of a security nature, file reports and liaise with the relevant security agents.
Person Specifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: law, security management, criminal justice, public administration, as a minimum;
- Industry certifications and expertise in security related disciplines are an added advantage;
- 8 years relevant experience insecurity management;
- Ability to effectively build and maintain relationships with the relevant key players;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Good interpersonal, planning and organization skills;
- Qualitative experience in strategic planning and/or policy development at a senior level;
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment and to manage ambiguity; and
- Strong negotiator, facilitator and consensus builder with high integrity and energy.
How to Apply
The
ideal candidates must embody Excellence, Responsible Citizenship,
Curiosity, Accountability, Leadership and Innovation – the values that
will drive life across all elements of The Academy for educators,
learners, and staff.
If you have the relevant qualifications and
experience, please email a cover letter and your CV quoting the
reference number of the job you are applying for in your email to
esd@deloitte.co.ke on or before 2nd October 2015 addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Email : esd@deloitte.co.ke
Nairobi, Kenya.
About us: The vision of the Academy is to develop transformational leaders
through innovative approaches to education. The core curriculum of the
Academy is the 8-4-4 curriculum. The academic concepts shall be covered
in exciting and innovative ways.
Great focus will be
given to entrepreneurship and leadership, giving the students time to
learn outside the classroom, explore the arts and take part in sports.
The Academy will serve talented but economically disadvantaged students with demonstrated leadership potential.
The Academy will cultivate the students’ abilities to innovate irrespective of their academic strengths or weaknesses.
As
such, students will work with teachers and one another to design
projects that can solve real world challenges. Students who graduate
from the Academy will be leaders in their fields of interest such as
business, academia, politics, sports and the arts.
They will be the entrepreneurs and community leaders who will drive Kenya forward.
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