Vacancy title:
Security Officer

Jobs at:
Uganda Baati Ltd

Deadline of this Job:
7th April 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Uganda Baati Ltd is a member of the Safal Group of companies — Africa's largest producer of steel roofing and pioneer in the production of Aluminium Zinc coated steel on the continent. The company is a leading manufacturer of roofing sheets and allied products with branches in Kampala, Arua and Tororo.

We are looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of Security Officer reporting to the Human Resource and Administration Manager. The Security Officer will safeguard company property, staff, visitors, clients and act as a liaison between UBL and relevant law enforcement stakeholders.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate security procedures to ensure a safe and secure environment within the company and its branch operations.
• Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate job schedules and deployment of security guards including any others from partner security companies engaged by the company.
• Conduct regular security and business risk audits and facilitate implementation of corrective actions to address potential security risks.
• Conduct investigations into fraud and other crimes committed or about to be committed on the company premises and recommending courses of action to management.
• Work closely with relevant security organs outside the company (Uganda Police Force, Security Officers from other Organizations and informants) on matters of crime and investigation.
• Participate in designing, implementation of review of security management processes and policies.

The Successful applicant must possess the following:

• A minimum of Diploma level education in any discipline
• A minimum experience of at least 5 years in setting up and managing systems and processes in a manufacturing or high risk security environment.
• Progressive career and experience at senior levels in the Military, Police, National Security intelligence or Criminal investigations.
• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships, both internally and externally at all levels.
•  A Police clearance /Certificate of good conduct is a must.

Job application procedure
Suitably qualified applicants should submit their Application letter and CV to the Human Resource and Administration Manager at careers.ubl@safalgroup.com 
Closing date for applications is 7th April 2018,
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.