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Security Specialist
Nairobi

Summary

A versatile, accomplished Public Administrator with over 17 years of experience working in the Kenya Police as well as the Private Sector with proven expertise in managing security operations and safety, personnel management, administration and management. I have demonstrated ability to streamline operations and security/Administration, conducting investigations and developing and revising compliance-related best practices. Aside from this, I am adept in devising and implementing core security strategies to ward off dangers and potential threats to people, ability to monitor and supervise activities within assigned areas, conducting security analysis, whilst effectively providing an objective overview of security trends and issues and providing advice to the management on all the decisions to be made touching on safety and security. The experience acquired has exposed me to skills in, leadership, training and managing personnel management and performance management. Being a driven leader, currently leveraging my proficiencies, I have an interest to work based on my vast experience.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

INSPECTOR -SECTION

RANK
  • GENERAL CRIME AND FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS), Responsible to all matters arising from Fraud/Crime section
  • Attending all scenes of crime and being a lead investigator
  • Perusing all the files a located to officers before being taken to court
  • Allocating all the crime and fraud related reports to different officers under my command
  • Liaison with other stations to deter vulnerable crimes
  • Conducting morning briefs to all the prisoners being taken to court plus the officers on escort
  • Enforcement of law and order with which are charged
  • Investigating of criminal and fraud cases and taking offenders to court of law

SECURITY MANAGER

UBER-EAST AFRICA
02.2021 - Current
  • Working with Uber- Kenya on contract as, overseeing East Africa
  • Main Responsibilities
  • Coordinating Security for Uber Staff, assets and marketplace for the three counties with East Africa
  • Liaison with law enforcement agencies and other security stakeholders to safeguard all Uber related events within the major cities where Uber exist
  • Coordinating safety and security of Uber riders and drivers while on the move with Uber application
  • Covert monitoring all events from drivers and riders that might affect Uber operations
  • Intelligence collection on all areas that affect Uber operations
  • Working closely with all investigative bodies ( internal and external) on all cases that are linked to the Uber platform
  • Travel management for all uber staff/contractors within East Africa
  • Giving periodic and swift briefs to all East Africa staff on all security related matters
  • Giving security advisory to the business on areas affected by security threats
  • Conducting regular security risk assessment on all sites within East Africa
  • Working closely with all functional heads on security threats that might affect staff and the business

SAFETY AND SECURITY MANAGER

WEETABIX EAST AFRICA LIMITED
06.2018 - 01.2021
  • Develop, implement and maintain health and safety policies, standards, guidelines in relation to Weetabix East Africa -FMCG as per local and international governing legislations
  • Develop, implement and maintain all security related policies, standards and guidelines governing FMCG
  • Supervise the entire physical and technical security for Weetabix East Africa
  • Conduct periodic checks either remotely through guard patrol system or impromptu physical checks on the presence of human guard’s force on all Weetabix East Africa main plant and warehouses including Uganda and Tanzania
  • Conduct periodic quarterly security audits on all Weetabix East Africa outlets and recommend remedial actions on areas that are either categorized as security risks to the employees, contractors and even the neighborhood
  • In charge of all investigation’s cases i.e
  • Fraud, counterfeits, contractors/employees breach or misconducts
  • Conduct quarterly health and safety audits; recommend remedial safety measures by drawing an action plan with timelines on all contractors, supplies associated with Weetabix East Africa
  • Monitor and maintain the security and safety budget as per Weetabix East Africa set minimal level
  • In charge of all Weetabix East Africa fleet of vehicles allocated to all junior and senior management staff
  • Prepare weekly and monthly reports to support the organization in decision making process
  • Prepare business cases that are safety and security related

SAFETY AND SECURITY MANAGER

EATON TOWERS
10.2014 - 05.2018
  • Develop, implement and maintain health and safety policies, standards, guidelines in relation to Telecommunication industry as per local and international governing legislations
  • Develop, implement and maintain all security related policies, standards and guidelines governing telecommunication sector
  • Supervise the entire physical security for over 2,000 towers owned and managed by Eaton Towers
  • Conduct periodic checks either remotely through guard patrol system or impromptu physical checks on the presence of human guards on sites that are physically or remotely guarded
  • Conduct periodic quarterly security audits on all Eaton sites and recommend remedial actions on areas that are either categorized as security risks to the employees, contractors and even the neighborhood
  • Monitor and control access remotely to all Eaton sites through Acsys system- the system that was recommended after my first quarter of my safety and security audit
  • In charge of all investigation’s cases i.e
  • Site vandalism, contractors/employees breach or misconducts
  • Conduct quarterly health and safety audits; recommend remedial safety measures by drawing an action plan with timelines on all contractors, supplies associated with Eaton
  • Monitor and maintain the security and safety budget as per Eaton set minimal level
  • In charge of all Eaton fleet of vehicles allocated to all junior and senior management staff

SECURITY MANAGER

EKA HOTEL
01.2012 - 07.2014
  • Develop, implement and maintain policies, standards and guidelines related to Hotel security
  • Supervise hotel security systems ensuring that assets, staff and guests are safe and secure
  • Monitor the physical safety of the Hotel by locking and unlocking doors, patrolling or monitoring using surveillance systems, and reporting suspicious behavior
  • Train, further educate and orient all Security Officers
  • Impart the “Code of Ethics” on all security officers
  • Liaise with Government authorities and be familiar with all regulations
  • Control all security shifts professionally and responsibly
  • Responsible for physical protection including asset protection, workplace violence prevention, access control systems, and video surveillance
  • Oversee incident response planning as well as the investigation of security breaches, and assist with disciplinary and legal matters associated with such breaches as necessary
  • Define and implement an on-going Risk Assessment program, which will define
  • Identify and classify critical assets, assess threats and vulnerabilities and implement safeguard recommendations
  • Serve as the focal point for security incident response planning and execution
  • Deliver excellent customer service, at all times, ensuring guests’ comfort and safety
  • Ensure that standards and best practices are communicated
  • Ensure guest queries concerning security are managed to defined standards with minimal risks

SECURITY SUPERVISOR/ AG. ASSISTANT SECURITY MANAGER

SANKARA – NAIROBI
01.2010 - 12.2011
  • Deputies the Security Manager in all the security related operations
  • To drive the day to day security operations through the effective and efficient leadership of a team of security officers/guards
  • Ensure that security operations runs strictly and accordingly to the established standards and policies as defined by the hotel/security management
  • Offering practical guidance and coaching to all junior staffs, ensuring that hotel and departmental standards and procedures are strictly and constantly maintained
  • Executes and implements training, induction, on job training and coaching to security guards/in house team
  • Providing superior services to VIP’s and any special events within the hotel
  • Preparing security survey and weekly reports on the occurrences and submitting on weekly basis
  • Prepare reviews and submits all reports in a timely manner
  • Acts as role model to all security officers-lead from the front and carry out all duties to a higher standard as required
  • Liaison with contracted security firm in ensuring effective deployment and service output

SECURITY OPERATION CONSULTANT

SUB MACHINE GUN, SMG
02.2007 - 12.2009
  • NGO -IRAQ/AFGANISTAN

TEAM LEADER

CID – NAIROBI
11.2004 - 01.2007
  • Briefing of personnel before and after attending duties
  • Doing routine checkups of the guards standing posts
  • Preparing weekly and monthly crime reports
  • Advising the company on urgent security matters
  • Supervising and allocating duties to security personnel
  • Controlling and coordinating all security practices and procedures
  • Training and coaching both national and international staff in safety and security
  • Collection and analysis of intelligence
  • Security management and a awareness in all un secured areas

POLICE

KENYA, EASTERN
11.2002 - 09.2004
  • WORKED UNDER DIFFERENT STATIONS ON OPERATIONAL AREAS:
  • Section: General duties
  • Combating with bandits
  • Signaler – radio operator
  • Armory – issue of fire arms to personnel
  • Performing beat duties
  • Investigating petty crimes

Education

Master of Arts - Sociology (Criminology and Social Order

University of Nairobi
02.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology

University of Nairobi
01.2017 - 12.2020

Associate of Arts - NEBOSH

Vareal Engineering
01.2016 - 05.2016

Diploma - security management and Forensic

KENYA INSTITUTE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
03.2011 - 05.2012

TRAIN THE TRAINERS COURSE Certificate in train the trainers’ course - Oct 23rd to - undefined

Diploma - Conflict Management

INSTITUTE OF APPLIED STUDIES AND RESEARCH
08.2008 - 05.2009

Diploma - Information Technology

INSTITUTE OF APPLIED STUDIES AND RESEARCH
02.2009 - 05.2009

–NAIROBI Certificate in information technology – pass with merit - undefined

VTPC
08.2007 - 05.2008

ADVANCE-CRIME INVESTIGATION COURSE - undefined

CID-TRAINING
10.2007 - 05.2007

Diploma - undefined

KENYA POLICE COLLEGE, Constable
02.2002 - 05.2002

Accomplishments

  • Capacity to lead a team of security personnel in ensuring security policies have been complied with, taking charge of personnel accounting, maintaining discipline among them
  • Operations Management: Competent in overseeing processes in security initiatives such as integrating intelligence, Surveillance and Reccoinnance (ISR) into the concept of operations and giving necessary combat support requirements to personnel involved
  • Operations room administration and management
  • Security Management: Acquired knowledge on how to protect assets, handle delicate security operations and handle security operations
  • Security Risk Assessment: Well versed in evaluating operating systems, database security risk assessment and report findings to senior officers
  • Investigative Skills: Successfully managed to formulate investigation plans, review and analyse all incidents to get solutions and counter recurrence
  • Security and criminal investigation: Capacity to carry out a detailed research on criminal and security cases seeking to solve crimes and cases and catch criminals
  • Terrorism and Threat Assessment: well versed in evaluating looming terrorist and security threats by carrying out thorough security risk assessment and dealing with threats that may be found
  • Peace and Conflict resolution: Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skills and the ability to weigh arguments and to sift material
  • Acquired on how to promote peaceful relations and foster diplomatic interactions among people
  • Integrity and Discipline: High levels of integrity demonstrated in my ability to follow instructions from my superiors without question, handling intelligence information with confidentiality.

Certification

PP NUMBER: A062530

Timeline

SECURITY MANAGER

UBER-EAST AFRICA
02.2021 - Current

Master of Arts - Sociology (Criminology and Social Order

University of Nairobi
02.2020 - Current

SAFETY AND SECURITY MANAGER

WEETABIX EAST AFRICA LIMITED
06.2018 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology

University of Nairobi
01.2017 - 12.2020

Associate of Arts - NEBOSH

Vareal Engineering
01.2016 - 05.2016

SAFETY AND SECURITY MANAGER

EATON TOWERS
10.2014 - 05.2018

SECURITY MANAGER

EKA HOTEL
01.2012 - 07.2014

Diploma - security management and Forensic

KENYA INSTITUTE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
03.2011 - 05.2012

SECURITY SUPERVISOR/ AG. ASSISTANT SECURITY MANAGER

SANKARA – NAIROBI
01.2010 - 12.2011

Diploma - Information Technology

INSTITUTE OF APPLIED STUDIES AND RESEARCH
02.2009 - 05.2009

Diploma - Conflict Management

INSTITUTE OF APPLIED STUDIES AND RESEARCH
08.2008 - 05.2009

ADVANCE-CRIME INVESTIGATION COURSE - undefined

CID-TRAINING
10.2007 - 05.2007

–NAIROBI Certificate in information technology – pass with merit - undefined

VTPC
08.2007 - 05.2008

SECURITY OPERATION CONSULTANT

SUB MACHINE GUN, SMG
02.2007 - 12.2009

TEAM LEADER

CID – NAIROBI
11.2004 - 01.2007

POLICE

KENYA, EASTERN
11.2002 - 09.2004

Diploma - undefined

KENYA POLICE COLLEGE, Constable
02.2002 - 05.2002

INSPECTOR -SECTION

RANK

TRAIN THE TRAINERS COURSE Certificate in train the trainers’ course - Oct 23rd to - undefined

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