Chief Security Officer || Lupane State University

DUE: 26 JAN 2024

REGISTRAR’S DEPARTMENT

Security Services
Chief Security Officer (1 Post)

Qualifications and Experience

 A Master’s degree in Security and Risk Management or its equivalent.
 A Bachelor’s Degree in Security and Risk Management or its equivalent.
 A diploma in Security and Risk Management or its equivalent.
 At least ten (10) years’ working experience preferably in the police or security service of
which five (5) years should be at supervisory level.
 Experience of working in higher and tertiary education institutions would be an added
advantage.
 Computer literacy.

Duties and Responsibilities

 Overseeing the day-to-day administrative functions of the Security Department, identify
potential security risks and make recommendations for improvements;
 Formulating security related policies;
 Advising the Registrar and Management on all security issues obtaining and affecting the
University from time to time;
 Developing and recommending security strategies for the University Campuses;
 Overseeing the security of staff members, physical University assets and all records of
information;
 Supervising and directing the operations of University Security Guards through the
Deputy Chief Security Officer and Security Sergeants;
 Developing manpower development programmes for the Department and conducting
training programmes for staff in the department;
 Detecting and investigating all losses that may occur in the University from time to time
and recommending to the Registrar as well as referring criminal cases to the police;
 Supervising Security Books and Records;
 Ensuring that students and staff members are oriented about Security issues obtaining in
the University and the country in general;
 Overseeing the loss control function of the Department and recommending to the
Registrar and Management appropriate mitigation strategies;
 Carrying out internal investigations on incidents that occur on all Campuses, the
University Farm and other properties and refer all criminal cases to the police and all
administrative cases to the Registrar and Management and;
 Performing any other duties as directed by the Registrar from time to time

TO APPLY

Interested and qualified persons should send one set of their application in a single pdf file
clearly indicating the position being applied for in the subject line to [email protected]

The application should consist of the application letter, Curriculum Vitae giving full personal
details including full names, place and date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary,
date of availability, names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of at least three referees,
certified copies of educational and professional certificates, birth certificate and National Identity
Card.

The Application letter should be addressed to:
The Senior Assistant Registrar
Human Resources Section
Lupane State University
P O Box 170
Lupane

The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday 26 January 2024. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.