Security Officer

Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular security and business risk audits and facilitate implementation of corrective actions to address potential security risks.

• Receive, verify asset movement and duly authorize transfer/ movement of the assets with in and out of company premises.

• Regularly monitors the functionality of security equipment to mention; CCTV, alarm systems and promptly report any security incidents to management and provide probable solutions.

• Research, develop and recommend strategic interventions for security operations with the aim of improving the company`s security.

• Assist in conducting investigations into fraud and other crimes committed or about to be committed on the company premises and recommending courses of action to management.

• Regularly issue security advisory to staff and customers about imminent security threats/fraudulent activities and guide them on the appropriate counter measures through circulars and sensitization.

• Participate in designing, implementation of review of security management processes and policies at all levels of the company.

• Work closely with relevant security organs outside the company on matters of security, crime prevention and investigation.

 Educational Requirements

• Minimum academic qualification: A Diploma level  education in any relevant discipline or equivalent certificate level in security training.

Specific Skills

• A minimum experience of at least 8 years progressive career and experience within the Military, Police, Intelligence or Criminal Investigations Departments of Uganda.

• Ability to exhibit business behavior’s; Crime Surveillance, dealing with uncertainty & emergency, attention to detail, high emotional intelligence, Integrity, Safety and risk Management.

• Good English

• Microsoft Office

• Report writing and presentation skills

• Objectivity

• Dependable

• High level of integrity

• Ability to work under pressure.