Security Consultant - (Bridge International Academies)-Job in Nairobi Kenya

Brief Description

The Security Consultant will be responsible for develop security risk strategies, policies and procedures that will enable the organization effectively manage all elements of security and ensure that there are efficient systems to safeguard Company assets and resources, including physical security and safety of personnel, security of material and information, visitors as well as the coordination of security functions to minimize potential security

Position: Security Consultant

Location: Nairobi

About Bridge International Academies

Bridge International Academies was conceived in 2007 out of the belief that giving every child access to a high quality education would have the greatest impact on reducing poverty worldwide.

With that guiding insight, Bridge International developed a strategy that would enable it to launch a large-scale network of high-quality, ultra low-cost, for-profit primary schools. Operating a network of schools supported by a strong central headquarters gives Bridge International the scale, experience, and capacity to invest in systems of management, support, training, and innovation that allows individual schools to dramatically increase their effectiveness.

Using this model, Bridge International is able to profitably deliver high-quality education for $4 per child per month. This ensures that its academies will continue to successfully serve its communities as long as parents value the educational service provided.

The first Bridge International Academy launched successfully in Kenya in 2009 and 60 academies will be operating in Kenya in January 2012. Through rapid and strategic expansion, Bridge International will provide a quality education to over a million students in the coming years.

About this position:

The Security Consultant will be responsible for develop security risk strategies, policies and procedures that will enable the organization effectively manage all elements of security and ensure that there are efficient systems to safeguard Company assets and resources, including physical security and safety of personnel, security of material and information, visitors as well as the coordination of security functions to minimize potential security breaches.

Responsibilities (Functions and duties):

• Writing a Security Plan
• Advising the management on the security requirements of the company
• Developing sound security strategies, policies and procedures
• Conducting a site survey and advising the management on how to direct and control security operations within and around the company premises.
• Conducting a threat and vulnerability assessment in order to identify security risks and evaluate alternative ways of addressing them
• Conducting a security audit and improving the security surveillance, detection and prevention of crime in liaison with the police and other security agencies
• Working closely with the out-sourced security service provider to ensure effective security for the company.
• Providing direction on the effective deployment and utilization of security staff/guards and equipment
• Providing direction on the preparation and management of the security budget
• Maintaining company security awareness through training and frequent evacuation drills
• Preparing and managing a crisis management team
• Providing direction on Risk Management
• Providing Travel Security Training
• Providing directions on Hostage Avoidance
• Writing an Evacuation Plan
• Setting mechanisms, guidelines and procedures for investigations involving Bridge property and staff
• Ensuring proper documentation and follow up for all cases and incidences referred to the security desk
• Coordinating with appropriate law enforcement agencies to identify and facilitate investigative actions
• Providing guidance on incident and internal investigations management and act as liaison officer with all other interested parties both internal and external including the police, regulators and auditors.
• Involve police, property managers and other agencies and manage the interactions with them to pursue pending and any new cases to a conclusion
• Review all incident reports and recommend actions required while following up on security aspects in the incident reports
• Liaise with the company lawyers on any matters that require investigations before or during litigation
• Assist lands department in investigating any matters related to land procurement
• Provide monthly investigation reports for senior management discussions
• Manage effectively all other aspects of investigations for the company

Role Reports:

• Monthly Security reports
• Daily Incidence reports
• Investigation Reports
• Security Work Plan
• Security Assessment Reports
• Security Audit Reports
• Security Financial Performance Reports

Experience:

• 5 years as a Senior Manager in Security Management
• 3 years Commercial Security Consultancy Experience

Qualifications:

• A degree in Business, Criminology or related field
• A Masters degree in a related field would be an added advantage
• Training in Security Management
• Security Consultancy Qualification
• Commercial Security Consultancy Experience

Specialist knowledge required:

• Knowledge of Kenyan laws, government regulations and guidelines pertaining to emergency and security
• Possess thorough knowledge of advanced access control and camera systems
• Able to analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine how to make premises and grounds more safe and secure

Behavioural competencies:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Ability to communicate complex ideas concisely
• Active listening
• Presentation skills
• Problem solving/decision making
• Planning and organizing skills
• Information gathering skills
• Analytical and interpretation skills
• Decision making and judgement skills
• People management skills
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible

In order to be considered for this position all candidates must register and upload their CV’s on our website atwww.bridgeinternationalacademies.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted