Security Officer - Western Region at Kenya Airways

Job: Legal, Compliance & Regulation.Supervisory & Technical
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Regular/Non-Shift Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Job Level: Team Leader

Role Purpose Statement

• Fully implement and enforce security systems and procedures to ensure safe and secure environment for business operations at Kisumu, Eldoret Airport and off airport locations.

Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and control security operations at Kisumu to ensure security of arrival and departure of KQ and Customer flight.
• Implement security deployment plan at Kisumu to ensure secure coverage of all critical area based on the emerging trends.
• Provide necessary tools and create conducive environment to ensure safe and secure handling and transportation/carriage of security items on KQ and customer flights.
• Analyze theft, pilferage and loss of baggage trends and develop security counter-measures to ensure security of company, customer and staff property.
• Collect and disseminate intelligence information to ensure prevention and detection of crimes.
• Coordinate with contracted security service providers at the airport and off airport sites for effective coverage to ensure protection of property not directly under KQ security’s watch.
• Review and operate efficient shift system with adequate staff rest to ensure a motivated and alert team.
• Consistently discuss with security operational staff, review their performance to create conducive working environment.
• Provide on job training to KQ security staff and contracted security to ensure that they meet the KQ standards.
• Ensure that all staff attend mandatory training when due as per the security training matrix.
• Liaise with other security agencies at Kisumu to ensure quick resolutions to any issues affecting KQ operations.
• Liaise with other KQ business areas/departments undertaking security functions to ensure secure operations.
• Guide, advice and direct the operational staff in the course of their operations to ensure that they are complying with regulatory requirements.
• Proactively conduct self-tests, inspections and surveys to ensure that security operations comply with Company security programme.
• In consultation with Manager develop standard operating procedures for security staff in Kisumu and ensure its full implementation.

Qualifications
 Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• University degree or relevant professional qualification
• 5 years of relevant experience, 3 of which must be as a Security Team Leader
• Organizational, planning and analytical skills
• IT proficiency
• Knowledge of Criminal Procedure, Penal Code, and Evidence Act
• Knowledge of Aviation Security issues and Airport Security Services
• Excellent communication and Interpersonal Skills.