Security Officers at Agriculture and Food Authority

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.

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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.

Apply for this vacancy

Deadline: Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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