PPOA Security Officer I Job Opportunity in Kenya August 2014

 

The Public Procurement Oversight Authority is established under the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005. 
The Authority’s mission is ‘To facilitate access to procurement opportunities through enabling regulations that fosters value for money for national socio-economic development’. 
Towards this end, the Authority is seeking to recruit results oriented professionals to fill the following vacant position:
 
Human Resource & Administration Department

Security Officer I

Ref: HR/6/2014

1 Position

Duties and responsibilities will include 
  • development of policies and procedures to address security concerns in PPOA;
  • assisting in ensuring a safe and secure working environment; 
  • investigating reported security incidents; 
  • providing security awareness sessions and answering related inquiries; 
  • ensuring security of PPOA staff, facilities and assets by conducting threat and risk analyses to identify potential issues; 
  • monitoring internal control systems to ensure that appropriate information access levels and security clearances are maintained; 
  • overseeing physical security, CCTV and access control systems integration and maintenance; 
  • conduct investigations on security breaches; 
  • supervision of outsourced security personnel and ensuring their compliance with security policies and procedures; and 
  • liaise with security agencies on relevant issues. .
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
  • At least six (6) years relevant experience in the security sector;
  • A bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution;
  • A diploma in security management or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
  • Experience in organizational threat and risk analysis, design and management of security systems;
  • Experience in organizing/delivering security training/awareness seminars;
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft products; and
  • A high degree of initiative and ability to work independently under tight deadlines.
How to Apply
(i) Each application should be accompanied by a copy of the National Identity Card/Passport, detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents. Scanned copies of these documents must accompany an online application.

(ii) All applications should be clearly marked “Application for (indicate the position applied for)’’, on the envelope and submitted on or before 5th September, 2014 in any ONE of the following ways:
  1. Manual applications should be hand delivered to the reception desk on 11th floor, National Bank Building, Harambee Avenue, Nairobi.
  2. Online applications should be e-mailed to the Director General: info@ppoa.go.ke
  3. Posted applications should be addressed to:
Director General
Public Procurement Oversight Authority
11th Floor, National Bank Building
P. O. Box 58535-00200,
Nairobi
(iii) Interested applicants must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenya Constitution and in addition must, get clearance from the following bodies.
  1. Kenya Revenue Authority;
  2. Higher Education Loans Board;
  3. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and
  4. Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate of Good Conduct).
Note: Clearance from the above institutions will not be criteria for short listing of candidates.
However, short listed candidates will be required to provide evidence of clearance during the interviews.

If you have the required qualifications, please submit your detailed application to the address above by 5th September, 2014 quoting the job reference title for the position you are applying for.

PPOA is an equal employment provider and all Kenyans in their diversity, including persons living with  disability are encouraged to apply. We recognize that our strength lies in the diversity of our staff.

Interested candidates are advised that canvassing will result in automatic disqualification.

 



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