icipe Security Coordinator Job in Nairobi
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icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health is a world-class research centre with a mission to alleviate poverty by ensuring food security, improving health, protecting the environment and building the capacity of researchers and communities across the developing world through the application of insect sciences.Employing more than 500 national and international staff, icipe is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya with outposts in Ethiopia and on the shores of Lake Victoria in western Kenya.
icipe is recruiting for the position of Security Coordinator to be based at its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
Ref. No. NRS/136/082015
The position is on a 2-year contract, subject to a six (6) months’ probation period, satisfactory performance, continued relevance of the position, and adequate funding.
Job Description: The role will be to provide protection to icipe staff, their eligible family members, and property, by ensuring timely and accurate advice to icipe management on security and safety issues (as they relate to staff security and asset protection), through careful threat identification and analysis procedures.
Primary Responsibilities
Ensure all icipe personnel, work sites, and facilities are safe and secure.
Coordinate the organisation’s day-to-day response to safety and security, and provide all the relevant actors with advice, guidance and technical assistance.
Advise the Centre’s management and hosted institutions on security matters, and keep them updated on security management issues.
Formulate and ensure implementation of security policies and procedures, through creation of awareness to stimulate understanding and adherence to security procedures and continuous enforcement mechanisms.
Undertake constant review of security plans, procedures and systems (as the situation may dictate), by coordinated intelligence collection and analysis to reflect the security situation and its effects on staff and property.
Carry out investigations on reported cases involving icipe staff and property, and submit reports to management for decision-making.
Liaise with the Kenya Government law enforcement agencies on staff security and safety issues (including on motor accidents, arrests, court cases, thefts and losses that would require legal and procedural advice and documentation).
Coordinate a 24-hour emergency response system (both within and without icipe), including roadside and residential incidences.
Maintain constant updates of all security issues affecting staff through alerts, advisories and bulletins.
Establish and activate emergency evacuation plan and procedures.
Publish easy-to-use reference handbooks for staff on security.
Ensure all Centre personnel working away from Headquarters are included in the local security plans of the country in which they are working.Additional Responsibilities
Set up, and define, emergency response procedures specific to different situations.
Conduct investigations on behalf of icipe.
Conduct intelligence gathering.
Ensure physical protection for the icipe staff, as well as properties in Nairobi and Mbita.
Establish and maintain constant coordination with other security agencies.Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum first degree or higher national diploma in a relevant field.
Minimum of 5–9 years’ relevant experience. Core Competencies
Managerial, analytical, team building, problem solving, networking, and capacity building skills.
Proficiency in ICT.
Demonstrable oral and written communication skills.Other desirable attributes
Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate and manage at all levels of the Centre, particularly with staff at all locations.Reporting: This position reports to the Administration Manager.
The selected candidate should be available to start as soon as possible.
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted up to 4th September 2015,or until the position is filled, whichever is earlier.
Interested applicants should submit:
(a) a confidential cover letter,
(b) detailed CV with names and addresses of 3 referees (including e-mail addresses, fax numbers), and
(c) a statement illustrating suitability against the listed qualifications/competencies/attributes.
Candidates are required to CLICK HERE to apply onlineSecurity Coordinator
icipe offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment, and believes that staff diversity promotes excellence; therefore, we strongly encourage applications from qualified women.
A competitive and generous compensation package will be offered to the right candidate.
Only shortlisted candidates meeting the itemised requirements will be contacted.
icipe is an Equal Opportunity Employer
