PATRICIAH ANDESOH MAGUI
Security Expert
Nairobi
Summary
Security and Risk Management Professional with over 20 years of experience in law enforcement, institutional security, and humanitarian operations. Proven expertise in threat and risk assessments, incident management, security coordination, investigations, and operational security planning in complex and high-risk environments. Currently serving as Country Security and Risk Manager supporting humanitarian operations in remote and climate-affected regions. Experienced in integrating security risk management into program planning, coordinating with government authorities and humanitarian partners, and strengthening organizational resilience through security governance, compliance monitoring, and crisis management systems. Extensive operational background with the Kenya National Police Service including investigative assignments and protective security operations. Recognized for strong leadership, analytical capabilities, and the ability to translate complex security environments into practical risk mitigation strategies that safeguard personnel and enable safe programme delivery.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
9
9
Certification
Work History
Country Security and Risk Manager
Mary’s Meals International
01.2024 - Current
- Provide strategic leadership for security risk management supporting humanitarian operations delivering school feeding programmes to vulnerable communities across Kenya.
- Key Responsibilities
- Lead development and implementation of the country Security Management Plan aligned with organizational security policies and international security frameworks.
- Conduct threat and risk assessments across operational sites including warehouses, logistics routes, field offices, and programme locations.
- Maintain security risk registers and coordinate implementation of mitigation measures to reduce operational risk.
- Lead incident management processes including incident reporting, investigations, escalation procedures, and post-incident reviews.
- Provide travel risk management support including journey planning, field security briefings, and staff movement protocols.
- Deliver security awareness training and safety briefings to staff, partners, and volunteers.
- Coordinate with government security agencies, law enforcement authorities, and humanitarian partners to support safe programme implementation.
- Support integration of safeguarding and protection considerations within operational security frameworks.
- Key Achievements
- Developed and operationalized the organization’s national security strategy.
- Strengthened incident reporting and crisis response systems across field operations.
- Supported safe humanitarian access to remote and vulnerable communities during environmental emergencies and regional instability.
- Improved risk monitoring and early warning mechanisms through structured reporting processes.
Security Risk and Safety Associate
United States International University-Africa
01.2017 - 01.2024
- Managed security operations and risk management for an international university with more than 7,000 students representing over 70 nationalities.
- Key Responsibilities
- Conducted comprehensive security risk assessments for campus facilities, residential areas, and institutional events.
- Led investigations into security incidents involving staff, students, and visitors.
- Supervised contracted security personnel and monitored compliance with institutional security policies.
- Managed CCTV surveillance systems, access control systems, and security command centre operations.
- Delivered emergency preparedness training and security awareness programmes.
- Supported development of crisis response procedures and emergency management plans.
- Coordinated with local law enforcement agencies and security partners to strengthen campus security.
- Key Achievements
- Reduced unauthorized access incidents by 40 percent through improved access control procedures.
- Delivered security awareness and emergency preparedness training to over 700 staff and students.
- Strengthened coordination between campus security and local law enforcement authorities.
Corporal Police Officer
Kenya National Police Service
01.2003 - 01.2016
- Served in multiple specialized operational and investigative units supporting national security operations, criminal investigations, and protective security.
- Key Responsibilities
- Conducted investigations into organized crime, trafficking, financial crimes, and violent offenses.
- Gathered intelligence, conducted surveillance operations, and supported criminal prosecutions.
- Provided close protection for senior national leadership and visiting international dignitaries.
- Conducted advance security planning and route risk assessments for high-level events.
- Participated in counter-terrorism operations and rapid response deployments.
- Delivered training to recruits on operational readiness, first aid, and security procedures.
- Key Achievements
- Contributed to successful investigations and prosecutions of major criminal networks.
- Supported national counter-terrorism operations and high-risk security deployments.
- Strengthened community policing initiatives to enhance intelligence gathering and public cooperation.
Education
Security Management and Criminology
Kenya Institute of Studies in Criminal Justice
Nairobi12-2012
Diploma - Security Management and Criminology
Kenya Institute of Studies in Criminal Justice
Nairobi12-2012
Master of Science - International Relations
United States International University -Africa
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya09-2022
Skills
- Key Skills Summary
- Security Risk Assessment, Threat Analysis & Crisis Management
- Physical Security Operations, Access Control & Staff Protection
- Security Planning, Policy Development & Compliance (UN/OSHA standards)
- Incident Investigation & Reporting (GBV, child protection, security incidents)
- Staff Training & Awareness Programs, Inter-Agency Coordination
- Operational Budget Management, Resource Allocation & Logistics
- CCTV & Surveillance Systems, ERP & Security Management Platforms
- Data Analysis, Reporting & Dashboard Visualization (Power BI, MS Excel)
- Stakeholder Engagement, Multicultural Team Coordination, Effective Communication
- Confidentiality, Problem-Solving & Decision-Making under Pressure
Affiliations
- International Police Association
- Corp Security International
Certification
- Security Risk Management Professional (SRMP)
- Crisis Management and Emergency Response
- Fraud Detection and Financial Crime Investigations
- Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) Certification
- PSEAH Compliance Training
- UNDSS Personal Safety and Security Certification
- Cybersecurity Awareness Training
LANGUAGES
English – Fluent
Swahili – Fluent
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Security Risk Management
- Threat and Risk Assessments
- Incident Management and Reporting
- Security Compliance Monitoring
- Investigations and Intelligence Gathering
- Crisis Management and Emergency Response
- Security Training and Capacity Building
- Travel Risk Management
- Business Continuity Planning
- Security Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
- Security Information Analysis and Reporting
- Operational Security for Multi-Site Environments
Timeline
Country Security and Risk Manager
Mary’s Meals International
01.2024 - Current
Security Risk and Safety Associate
United States International University-Africa
01.2017 - 01.2024
Corporal Police Officer
Kenya National Police Service
01.2003 - 01.2016
Security Management and Criminology
Kenya Institute of Studies in Criminal Justice
Diploma - Security Management and Criminology
Kenya Institute of Studies in Criminal Justice
Master of Science - International Relations
United States International University -Africa