Security Manager

Dira HR SolutionsNairobiroam-kepublished 09/29/2026
Must-have:SecuritySeniorPrincipal

A. Organizational Security Strategy

  • Develop and implement the organisation's organisational security strategy and annual security

work plan.

  • Establish security standards applicable to offices, shelters, field locations, staff travel and

programme activities.

  • Develop and regularly review the organisation's security policies, procedures and protocols.
  • Advise the Executive Director and Senior Management Team on emerging security risks.
  • Maintain an organisational security risk register.

B. Security Risk Assessments

  • Conduct regular security risk assessments for:
  • Identify physical, operational, environmental, digital and contextual security risks.
  • Develop appropriate mitigation measures for identified risks.
  • Conduct security assessments before establishing or moving programme locations.
  • Provide security recommendations to management before deployment to higher-risk areas.
  • Review risk assessments following significant incidents or changes in the operating environment

C. Shelter and Survivor Security

  • Develop and oversee security protocols for the organisation's shelters and safe houses.
  • Ensure appropriate access-control systems are in place.
  • Ensure shelter locations and resident information remain confidential.

D. Physical Securit y

  • Oversee physical security arrangements for the organisation's facilities.
  • Develop and maintain access-control procedures.
  • Review perimeter security, lighting, locks, gates, alarms and other security measures.
  • Coordinate security guard deployment and duty schedules

Qualifications and Experience Essential

  • Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Risk Management, Criminology, International

Security, Disaster Management, Emergency Management or a related field.

  • At least 7 years of relevant experience in security, risk management or safety, preferably in an

NGO, humanitarian, human rights or international development environment.

  • At least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
  • Demonstrated experience conducting security and risk assessments.
  • Experience developing organisational security policies and procedures

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  • Experience managing security personnel and security service providers.
  • Experience developing emergency response and business continuity arrangements.
  • Strong knowledge of the Kenyan security and operating environment.
  • Excellent analytical and risk-assessment skills.
  • Strong communication, judgement and decision-making skills.
  • High level of integrity, discretion and confidentiality

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