Security Officers

As a Security Officer at Agriculture and Food Authority, you implement security measures, assess risks, and respond to threats, all while ensuring the safety of our assets.

Agriculture and Food Authority is seeking to competitively recruit qualified Kenyan professionals to fill the under listed positions on permanent & pensionable terms for positions:

SECURITY OFFICER II, GRADE AFA 8 (5 VACANCIES)

Job Responsibilities

This is an entry level grade for degree holder into this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail:

(i) Implementing security policies, procedures, systems, standard and guidelines;
(ii) Safeguarding assets and property of the Authority against destruction, misuse and loss;
(iii) Assessing risks and mitigate potential consequences;
(iv) Conducting security surveys and inspections;
(v) Responding to emergencies, threats and intrusion;
(vi) Maintaining crimes and incidents records and charts, security surveys, inspections, periodic returns on operational affairs;
(vii) Maintaining records of acts of unlawful interference;
(viii) Undertaking raids and surveillance;
(ix) Maintaining Authority Register on cases under prosecution;
(x) Maintaining evidence registers for all cases filed by the Authority; and
(xi) Identifying, investigating and resolving security breaches.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

(i) Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines:-Criminology, Security Management, Crime Prevention and Management or a relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(ii) Police Clearance Certificate;
(iii) Certificate of honorable discharge from security service, where applicable; and
(iv) Proficiency in computer applications.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Shortlisted candidates will be required to satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by providing; Police Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations; Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board; Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority; Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau; and clearance from Commission for University Education for degrees obtained outside Kenya.