View Vacancy - Post Security Manager B3 - (19/19 NR)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Security

Main purpose of job:

The day to day security management of the Mission along with the security budget and local guard force

Roles and responsibilities:

  • Manage and run the Security budget.  This requires having a thorough knowledge of budget forecasting and the day to day accounting associated with the running of a very substantial budget.
  • Must have an in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
  • Have an in-depth knowledge of the physical security measures necessary for the safeguarding of a high profile workplace and staff accommodation. 
  • Be able to carry out sensitive security investigations with accuracy and integrity.     
  • Can understand, analyse and collate information from a variety of internal and external sources.
  • Produce and deliver relevant and timely security briefings for staff, visitors and families.
  • Line manage one member of staff.
  • Manage the Mission’s contact databases for staff and visitors.
  • Carry out the duties of the Regional Overseas Security Manager during his absences from Post

Resources managed:

    Line Management of one member of staff.

    Management of the security budget

    • Hold a suitable Security management or Business degree.
    • Have in-depth knowledge of protective security.
    • Be eligible to obtain, or currently hold, UK security clearance.
    • Have extensive IT and administrative skills.
    • Possess budget management skills.
    • Line management experience.
    • Have an excellent command of English both written and verbal.
    • Have held a Kenyan or international driving licence for at least two years
    4 June 2019
    Executive Officer (EO)
    Permanent
    Africa
    Kenya
    Nairobi
    British High Commission
    KES 201,733.40
    1 July 2019

    Leave:

    Members of staff are entitled to paid annual leave, which is earned, from the day they commence employment. Entitlements are as follows:

    Grades B3 (L) 30 days

    In addition to annual leave, the BHC normally observes no fewer than 9 and no more than 14 Kenyan and British public and religious holidays in a year. These vary from year to year and are at the discretion of the High Commissioner. A list of holidays is published each year.                                                     

    Working Patterns:

    Monday to Thursday: 0715 - 1600 Friday: 0745 - 1300 

    • Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
    • Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
    • The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
    • Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Nairobi are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Kenya.
    • It is essential that the applicants already have the right to live and work in Kenya without the need to apply for a work permit
    • Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
    • Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
    • Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
    • Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application
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    This opportunity is closed to applications.