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HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya

Non-profit + 1 more

Security Consultant

Posted: 3 Nov 2026

Apply by: 10 Nov 2026

6 days left to apply

Job details

Contract Type

Description

Situation

As it pertains to this scope of work, HIAS Kenya operations require security support for the following:

  • Physical security of the HIAS Kenya office, including its perimeter, access points, guards, surveillance systems, emergency arrangements, parking, and surrounding environment.
  • Safe and orderly office access, visitor management, and client service delivery, including waiting areas and interactions between clients, staff, and security personnel.
  • Safety and operational concerns associated with clients congregating or camping outside the office, while maintaining protection-sensitive and dignified access to services.
  • Security of outreach and satellite service delivery locations, including venue suitability, staff movements, and emergency access and evacuation.
  • Clear incident escalation and response procedures and appropriate coordination with emergency services and law enforcement.

Execution

As it pertains to this scope of work, HIAS is seeking a consultant to perform the following:

  • Conduct a comprehensive physical security assessment of the HIAS Kenya office, examining building infrastructure, perimeter security, entry and exit points, parking areas, and surrounding environmental vulnerabilities.
  • Review office access control and visitor management arrangements, including staff and client entry procedures, restricted areas, and the effectiveness and deployment of security guards.
  • Assess CCTV coverage and monitoring, lighting, alarms, emergency exits, evacuation arrangements, and other relevant physical security measures.
  • Review client service delivery arrangements to identify security and safety risks at reception, waiting, intake, and other client-facing areas, and recommend practical measures that preserve dignified access to assistance.
  • Assess the safety and operational implications of clients congregating or camping outside the premises, including crowding, access to the building, emergency vehicle access, staff movements, and potential incidents; recommend proportionate, protection-sensitive mitigation measures.
  • Assess HIAS outreach and satellite service delivery locations identified by the country team, considering venue suitability, site vulnerabilities, risks during outreach activities, staff access and movement, and emergency response and evacuation options.
  • Review existing security incident reporting, escalation, and response arrangements; identify gaps and develop or recommend clear procedures, roles, communication channels, and thresholds for escalation.
  • Review existing coordination arrangements with emergency services and law enforcement and recommend appropriate contact, notification, and response protocols, taking account of client confidentiality and protection considerations.
  • Consult relevant HIAS Kenya management, operations, program, security, and safeguarding personnel, and coordinate findings with HIAS Global Safety and Security.
  • Present prioritized, actionable recommendations, identifying immediate corrective actions and longer-term improvements, including resource implications where feasible.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Either; Criminology, Safety and Security Studies, or Military Science from a recognized University or Institution of higher learning.
  • Previous experience providing security assessments or advisory services to humanitarian organizations, NGOs, UN agencies, or other organizations serving refugees and vulnerable populations.
  • Experience working with the Kenya Police, Armed Forces or any other disciplined force is an added advantage
  • Demonstrated experience conducting physical security and security risk assessments
  • Knowledge of the Kenyan security and operating environment, including relevant emergency response and law enforcement structures.


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