Safaricom Ethiopia would like to invite qualified and competent applicants to apply for the following vacant post.
1:Regional Security Officer
Location: Adama and Jigjiga
Role Purpose:
Responsible for the management and delivery of round-the-clock physical and personnel security operational requirements within the assigned region.
Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
Manage all aspects of physical, electronic and personnel security for company facilities and staff within the assigned region: Design & plan; Propose; Implement; Manage; Monitor & improve all elements including:-
Access Control
Perimeter Security
Surveillance Systems
Physical Guarding
Back-up Response
Security Escorts
Event Security
Security Control Room Operations
Network infrastructures help desk operations.
Undertake the following activities in relation to Security Management:-
Security Sweeps
Penetration Tests
Intruder Detection and Alarm Response Tests
Security surveys and risk assessment
Internal security audits
Security and Safety advisory support across the business units in the assigned region.
Investigate, follow-up and resolve security issues/cases affecting company mobile and immobile assets e.g. facilities, network equipment/property, staff, documents etc.
Assist company staff, through liaison with law enforcement agencies, on resolution of matters that require such intervention.
Liaise with law enforcement agencies and sensitize regional company staff on general insecurity trends, personal/residential security awareness.
Coordinate the conduct of bi-annual security awareness briefs at all manned company facilities in conjunction with contracted Security Risk Management Consultant/agencies
Develop budgets and forecasts for all physical and personnel security related services for Safaricom facilities in the assigned region
Manage the assigned security budget and all security related projects including timely cost administration and payment of vendors
Indirect: Manage security personnel seconded by contractors on service provision within the assigned region.
Skill and Educational Background
Degree in Security Management/Administration or any technical or business discipline
At least 4 years’ experience in corporate security with adequate exposure in leadership appointments.
Service in the discipline forces preferably not below the rank of “captain” from the Military or it’s equivalent in the police service will be an added advantage .
General knowledge of Ethiopian Laws and Government Regulations pertaining to law enforcement
Knowledge of local language is desirable.
Application Way
If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly proceed to update your candidate profile on the career portal and then Click on the apply button. Remember to attach your resume.
For Regional Security Officer- Adama Apply here
For Regional Security Officer- Jigjiga Apply here
Deadline: March 25, 2024


