Joel Atuti
Okebiro
Security Management
Contact
Address
Nairobi, 00400
Phone
*******@*****.***
WWW
https://bold.pro/my/joel-
atutiokebiro-
240*********/725r
Skills
Seasoned security person strong in optimizing
organization to achieve maximum security
More than 20 years' experience in corporate security management
Able to cope with all types of people
Eager to learn
Ability to work efficiently as a team member
Willingness to work long hours
Ability to work under pressure
A mature individual, with a broad experience in corporate security management. Possess good communication skills in English, which I'm able to exercise at all levels. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the principles of security risk management and the design of effective security risk management plans and procedures. A certified Physical Security Manager by International Security Organization Switzerland. I'm capable of exploiting all sources of information to obtain and collate detail on all threats or potential threats to the Company. I have the ability to produce timely, accurate, detailed, and concise written and verbal reports /reviews. Capable of carrying out and managing effective investigations involving breaches of security and security incidents. I'm able to maintain currency on professional trends and techniques in the security field and disseminate such knowledge to relevant personnel within the company. I'm capable of commanding a contracted and
/or in-house guard force. Understand the principles-based and the measures/procedures required to achieve this. I have the ability to provide a credible security input to contingency plans. Competent problem definition and sound involved in the protection of Company information, including that which is a computer application of security risk management principles. Understand threats to personnel, assets, information, installations, and business operations, using this knowledge to conduct relevant threat and risk assessments and produce appropriate security procedures and plans.
To utilize the acquired knowledge, personal attributes and experience in value addition to any organization that I serve. My goal is to secure a position where I can offer world class security/preventive services, a challenging position that allows me to use the abilities, talents and profession in work designed for the success of the organization with the spirit of service delivery aimed at achieving organizational goals. Accomplished Security Manager with 25 years of experience. Committed to strategic planning and delivery of large-scale objectives while maintaining highest levels of integrity and respect. Applies advanced technical, business and logistics acumen to streamline processes. Adept at driving cross- functional teams within high-pressure and deadline-driven environments. Coordinated Security Supervisor with years of 25experience providing exceptional security detail and supervision for highly valuable corporate assets. Diligent and collaborative facilitator of comprehensive security system with expertly trained personnel and deliberate preventive measures. Exceptional provider of practical on-the-job training for new and sustaining security personnel.
Ability to focus on projects
Problem solving skills
Ability to prioritize
Positive attitude
Leadership skills
Self confidence
Initiative, proactive
Reliable
Good communication skills
Promptness - Integrity
A confident, driving individual who reacts quickly to change
A self starter with strong sense of urgency who
responds positively to challenge and pressure
Organized and systematic approach to problem
solving
Security industry experience in managerial capacity Ability to listen and respond to demanding guest
needs
Excellent leadership, interpersonal and
communication skills
Accountable and resilient
Committed to delivering high levels of customer
service
Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
Good grooming standards
First Aid
Fire fighting qualification
Incident Response Management
Physical Security Measures
Work History
2017-08 -
Current
Chief Security Officer
Parklands Baptist Church, Nairobi
• Formulate and implement security policies and
procedures
• Develop, implement, monitor and maintain
preventive safety and security plans, as well as
emergency preparedness plans
• Regularly review plans in accordance with
dynamic needs and changing trends
• Ensure that out-sourced service
providers/contractors meet and comply with
PBC's security policy and protocols
• Manage all external security service providers
and liaise with national security agencies
wherever necessary
• Provide leadership and guidance to security
team ensuring delivery of expected
performance
• Liaise with the Head of Support Services to
ensure harmony of policies and procedures
• Monitor the security situation throughout the
country and report findings to the Head of
Operations and BOT
• Liaise with emergency personnel such as police,
paramedics & fire services when need arises
• Coordinate information and advisories on
security situations and disseminate the
information to relevant users
• Ensure that all PBC staff and members receive
orientation, security training and briefings and
ensure all understand and comply with all
security policies and procedures
• Establish and manage relationships with ministry
/department /unit managers, identify their
security needs, advice and support them on the
development of relevant security protocols
• Liaise with external stakeholders such as
government security agencies, other
organizations, companies, embassies, local
authorities on matters specific to security
Identity and Access Management
Security Awareness Training
Intrusion Detection Systems
Security policy development
Data Privacy Compliance
Threat Intelligence Analysis
Application Security Management
Vendor Risk Assessment
Security team management
CCTV experience
Safety and security regulations
Security screening
Daily incident reporting
General security
CCTV Monitoring
Safety and security procedures
Site Visits
Investigation techniques
Incident Reports
Security officer development
Operations Management
Emergency planning
Company risk management
Employee Relations
Data protection
Loss prevention expertise
Report Writing
Security resource allocation
Emergency Response
• Develop and manage the security budget –
plans, monitor and make adjustments as and
when necessary
• Maintain daily logs and statistics and prepare risk management reports on a regular basis, ensuring
they are properly documented and filed
• Inspect the security log book and ensure that all entries are noted
• Investigate and report any incidents arising
within the PBC institution
• Work and supervise the Safety and Security
committee in ensuring safety of PBC assets
• Ensure Occupational Health and Safety
compliance
• Achievements: Successfully Installed 120 CCTV
cameras for two campuses
• Introduced enhanced screening systems for
persons into the compound by recommending
the purchase of 9 walk through metal detectors
• Successfully installed 9 access control devices
into sensitive offices.
2011-08 -
2017-12
Security Supervisor
The Nairobi Hospital, Nairobi
• Security Risk Management
• Crisis Management and Business Continuity
Planning
• Information Security Management
• Fraud Investigation and Loss Prevention
• Protection of People, Assets, Processes and
Information
• Develop Policy and Procedures and review
Policies and Procedures
• Internal Staff Training Security, Education,
Awareness & Training
• Leading and managing a team of 40 outsourced
Security personnel
• Security and Safety of VIP during Main and
Secondary Market Visits
• Events Management
• Liaison with External security agencies (Police; Justice Department; Specialized Police and
Security Units)
Incident Response
Staff Monitoring
Resource Allocation
Business Continuity
Employee performance evaluation
Penetration Testing
Asset Protection
Disaster Recovery
Intrusion Detection
CCTV Surveillance
Incident Investigation
Problem-Solving
Access Control
Security Reporting
Staff Leadership
Problem-solving abilities
Fire Control
Implementing security programs
Alarm Systems Monitoring
Facility Patrols
Multitasking
Staff Discipline
Crime Prevention
Crowd Control
Excellent Communication
Decision-Making
Emergency Response and Management
Training Drills
• Prevention of loss of Hospital assets and damage to Hospital image via interaction with responsible members
• Disciplinary Hearing
• Fleet Management Investigation
• Coordinates, manages, directs, and reports daily activities of the Security & Safety staff in the
protection of hospital patients, visitors, staff, and property to the Head of Security
• Oversees and supervises the CCTV operations
and report any malfunction to the Head of
Security
• Exercises implementation and enforcement of
laws, regulations, and policies of the security
department
• Assists the Head of Security to manage the lost
and found items and oversees disposal of
unclaimed items
• Assists the Head of Security in the planning,
coordinating, and directing security and safety
programs to include loss prevention,
parking/traffic control, patrolling of physical
property, enforcement of statues and hospital
regulations, inspection of facilities, and
investigation of criminal acts
• Assists the Head of Security in developing and
implementing of security and safety procedures;
ensures compliance with occupational safety
and health standards, hospital policies and
procedures, and applicable state laws
• Develop and implement effective safety training
programs including support for monthly crew
safety meeting content and new hire training
• Provide leadership and coordinate efforts to
drive continual improvement of health and
safety program effectiveness
• Recommend changes to reduce safety hazards
and health risks
• Conducts follow-up investigations of reported of criminal activities and violations of safety
standards
• Assists the Head of Security in the hospitals'
Safety Management Program
Self Motivation
Access systems and patrol
Threat and Vulnerability Analysis
Effective Communication
Network Security Monitoring
• Monitors, reviews and conducts Performance
Improvement appraisals activities for the
Surveillance officers
• Assists with 24-hour call coverage for the
department
• Prevention and detection of thefts in the campus
• Carries out campus security audits and incident
reporting processes.
2011-12 -
2017-01
Security Operations Manager
PG Security Ltd, Nairobi
• Making recommendations to the Managing
Director on strategic directions for the
company's business growth and when approved
by him implement corresponding strategic
business and operation plans
• Develop and implement operational policies to
guide the company within the limits prescribed
by the company framework of strategic
directions adopted by the MD
• Direct and monitor the activity of the company's operational departments in a manner such that
agreed upon, targets are met and such that
assets of the company are safeguarded and
optimized in the best interest of the company
• The various company's departments include:-
Operations Department, Training school,
Transport department
• Establish and monitor operational employee's
attendance, goals, disciplinary procedures,
conduct employee performance reviews,
schedule and conduct departmental meetings
and reviews
• Solve any disputes and disparities that may
involve the company and furnishing the involved
bodies and parties timely reports of the same
• Ensures required posts are timely staffed and
appropriately manned
• Assist staff to solve complex or out of policy
operation problems
• Communicate with, Managers, Supervisors on
departmental operations and follow up on
monthly reports
• Managing and running the daily operations of
the company
• Assist clients to formulate, review and implement security policies of their installations and helps them in implementing of security and safety
procedures; ensures compliance with
occupational safety and health standards,
company policies and procedures, and
applicable state laws
• Conducts security surveys and risk analysis for
clients and advising them accordingly
• Conducts both day and night spot checks to
ensure that guards provide efficient services to
clients
• Participate in recruitment and training of security guards
• Liaising with clients for good customer care
relationship and driving of revenue growth of the
company by prospecting for new business
• Liaising with external security agencies e.g
• Kenya Police
• Advising the clients on areas to improve the
physical and environmental design security of
their installations
• Carrying out detailed investigations on reported incidences and reports them to the managing
Director and advises the best course of action
• Conducting in-depth investigations into incidents in view of preventing crime
• Business development and provision of excellent
client liaison services with a view to maximizing
client satisfaction and retention
• Ensuring good credit control practices are
maintained throughout
• Manage security operations at property level
based on contract specifications which includes
managing potential threats, client incident
reporting system, incident investigations,
leveraged law enforcement, luxury tenant
program, retail awareness programs and the
performance development of security staff
• Directs compliance of security staff with
established company policies, procedures, and
standards, which includes deployment of
resources, crime trending, mobility units,
leveraged law enforcement and overall visibility
• Reviews replies to client complaints and
settlement of claims for conformance with
company public relations policies and
procedures
• Develop action plans for improved security
operations at each of the assigned client
locations and staff development plans as
needed
• Maintain professional relationships with local,
state and law enforcement and agencies
• Provide 24/7 critical communications to client
corporate security personnel as well as internal
Executive Management
• Communicates with assigned branch
operational staff to ensure administrative support to all property level personnel
• Examines and analyzes operating costs to
determine such needs or requirements to
increase rates, reduction of operations,
maintenance costs and expansion of/or
changes in regional locations
• Prepares recommendations designed to
increase efficiency, revenues and lower costs for
management evaluations.
2001-01 -
2002-08
Principal
Premier College
• Hiring and supervising lecturers
• Marketing the college
• Booking examinations with relevant bodies
• Remitting statutory funds to relevant bodies
• Administration.
1995-01 -
2000-01
Security Supervisor
Universal Apparels (EPZ) Ltd.
• Formulating and implementing security policies
• Supervision of proprietary guards
• Investigating incidents and report findings to the Managing director
• Liaison with external security agencies and
police
• Inspection of firefighting equipment
• Training guards and ensuring that they were
adequately deployed at all times.
1992-01 -
1994-01
Security Inspector
Sameer Industrial Park EPZ Limited
• Guarding and protecting company assets from
theft and damage
• Inspecting vehicles in and out of the zone
• Verifying the customs and Exercise export and
import documents
• Inspection of firefighting equipment
• Investigating incidents and reporting any findings to the security Manager
• Controlling, logging and monitoring vehicles in
the zone
• Vetting, booking and directing visitors into the zone.
2007-01 Security Operations Manager
PG Security Limited
• Managing and running the daily operations of
the company
• Overseeing the recruitment and training of
security guards
• Liaising with the clients for good customer care relationship
• Liaising with the other external security agencies e.g
• Kenya Police
• Advising the clients on areas to improve the
physical and environmental security of their
installations
• Carrying out detailed investigations on reported incidences and report them to the managing
Director and advising the best course of action
to be taken
• Business development
• Attend and represent the company on court
matters.
2002-01 Assistant Security Supervisor
Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology
• Prevention and detection of thefts in the campus
• Collecting and collating intelligence information on current trends of crime and related matters
that can affect the Campus and recommend
appropriate preventing measures
• Assisting the Security Supervisor in carrying out campus security audits and incident reporting
processes
• Supervising the operations of the contracted
security firm
• Liaison with Kenya Police and other security
agencies and local administration and courts on
any follow-up action and assist them in their
investigations relating to the matters affecting
the campus
• Ensuring that all Firefighting equipment were at all times in good working condition and serviced
• Investigating incidents and crime offenses
committed on campus, report findings to the
Human Resource Manager, and recommend
appropriate action to be taken
• Carry out detailed investigations on reported
cases/incidents and losses as required
• Supervising investigations involving fraud and
theft, apprehension and eventual prosecution of
these offenders
• Assisting the security Supervisor in planning,
budgeting, scheduling all activities related to the security function within the campus
• Assess the likelihood of damage to or loss of the school assets and formulate action plan for the
prevention of the same.
Education
2019-01 -
2023-05
Master of Security Management and
Police Studies
Kenyatta University - Nairobi Kenya
2010-01 -
2012-05
BA Criminology and Security Studies
(Disaster and Security Management
Option)
Egerton University - Njoro Kenya
1983-01 -
1984-05
O-level
Riokindo High School
Division: Attained Division 3
1985-01 -
1987-05
O-level
Esani Secondary School
Division: Attained Division 3
1975-01 -
1981-05
C.P.E
2010-01 -
2012-05
BA Criminology and Security Studies
(Disaster and Security Management
Option)
Egerton University
1983-01 -
1984-05
O-level
Riokindo High School
Division: Attained Division 3
1985-01 -
1987-05
O-level
Esani Secondary School
Division: Attained Division 3
1975-01 -
1981-05
C.P.E
NYS trained sergeant with more than 20 years'
experience in corporate security management
Availability
_ one month
Seminarscoursesattended
• International Security Organization Switzerland, 2021-09-25, 2021-01-20, Certified Physical Security Manager
• The Nairobi Hospital, 2009-03-20, 2009-03-20,
Employee of the Quarter
• Leadership Skills and Enhancement Training by
ascend Skills Enhancement Limited, 2009-01-07,
2009-01-13
• Integrating CCTV in Security Management- JP
International Security (UK) Ltd, 2009-01-17, 2009- 01-20
• Crime prevention and Control -Awarded
certificate by KICJ, 2008-07-28, 2008-08-01
• Disaster Management-Awarded certificate by
KICJ, 2008-06-23, 2008-06-27
• Forensic Methods and Techniques-Awarded
certificate KICJ, 2008-03-17, 2008-03-20
• Crime Scene Management - Awarded
certificate- by KICJ, 2008-01-21, 2008-01-25
• Choosing Hope' HIV and AIDS seminar by Map
International.-Awarded Certificate, 2004-10-01,
2004-10-01
• Security Course by NEGST- Awarded Certificate,
2002-10-01, 2002-10-01
• Leadership course by Gospel Revival Centre.-
Awarded Certificate, 2002-03-01, 2002-03-01
• Population and Health Services (Education for
Life Programme) - Awarded certificate, 1990-08-
01, 1990-09-01
Personal Information
• Date of Birth: 02/12/69
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Kenyan
• Marital Status: Married
• Religion: Christian
Salary
Negotiable
References
• Major Boke Kitangita (Rtd), Director, Jeff
Hamilton (K) Ltd, P.O Box 595**-*****, Nairobi,
072*******, ****@************.**.**
• Nicodemus Machoka, Kenya National Police
Service, P.O. Box 247**-*****, Nairobi,
072*******, ***********@*****.***
• Erastus Nyamai, Manager, Security and
Investigations, Family Bank Ltd., P.O Box7445,
00200, Nairobi, 072*******,
*******@**********.**.**
Idnumber
9547177
Training
• Kenyatta University, Master of Security
Management and Police studies, 2019-01-01,
2023-12-31
• Egerton University, Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Security Studies (Disaster and Security
Management Option), 2010-01-01, 2012-12-31
• Kenya Institute of Studies in Criminal Justice,
Higher Diploma in Disaster and Security
Management, 2007-09-01, 2008-09-30
• Kenya Institute of Studies in Criminal Justice,
Diploma in Security Management, 2006-01-01,
2007-02-28
• Premier College, Full Microsoft office, 2001-08-01, 2001-10-31
.