REF: TUR/CPSB/001/2023/2024: DIRECTOR GOVERNOR’S SECURITY AND PROTOCOL, JOB GROUP “R”, ONE (1) POST

Duties and responsibilities

• Reviews, revises, maintains, and implements the Governor’s safety, security policies and procedures.
• Prepare event briefs, information and related documents for external visits, ceremonies and other occasions to ensure the Governor is fully apprised of all relevant issues.
• Providing protocol services, maintaining protocol standards, providing advice on protocol matters.
• Research and maintain current knowledge of developments in protocols and best practice event management in order to ensure the delivery of official activities.
• Liaise with County security and intelligence team on matters of security.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
• Plan, arrange and recommend security operations and systems layout.

Requirement for appointment

• Must have served in the Military at the rank of Captain and above or in the National Police Service at the rank of Assistant police commissioner and above for a period of not less than seven (7) years or in a relevant and comparable field in the private sector, three (3) of which must have been in a Senior Management position in the disciplined forces or equivalent.
• Have first degrees from a university recognized in Kenya in any of the following; Criminology, Security, forensics, Military science or any related discipline;
• A relevant master’s degree will be an added advantage;
• Member of a security professional body and in possession of any of the following certification courses- CSMP, CFE CPP or equivalent will be an added advantage;
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership and Command Programme lasting not less than three (3) months or its equivalent from recognized institution;
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 on Leadership and Integrity and Article 232 on Values and Principles of Public Service; and
• Demonstrated high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of security function.