Job Summary
- Type: full-time
- Location: Harare
- Category: Security
- Closing Date: 2026-06-19
Key Responsibilities
- Provide regular security updates and recommendations to the Plant Manager to ensure plant operations are always secure.
- Monitor and control access to the plant premises, ensuring that only authorized personnel are allowed entry.
- Supervise installations and maintenance of security systems, including CCTV, alarm systems and other monitoring equipment.
- Respond promptly to security incidents and emergencies, coordinating with local authorities when necessary.
- Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety regulations, including emergency evacuation and safety drills.
- Investigate any security breaches or incidents, preparing detailed reports and recommending preventive measures.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of security trends, techniques and technology advancements.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management, Security Management, Criminal Justice, or a related field from a reputable institution
- Extensive knowledge of security systems, emergency response protocols and risk management strategies.
- A good understanding of local security laws, health and safety regulations and industry best practices.
- Five years relevant working experience in a security management role, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
How to Apply
Applicants must apply online through the University of Zimbabwe Careers Portal at www.uzcareers.co.zw. All required documents must be uploaded in PDF format and include a detailed Curriculum Vitae with full particulars such as full name, place and date of birth, national I.D. number, birth certificate, and certified copies of academic and professional qualifications.
Applicants should also provide information on their work experience, date of availability, contact telephone numbers, and the names and addresses of three contactable referees. The application letter must be addressed to:
Deputy Registrar, Human Capital Management
University of Zimbabwe
P.O. Box MP 167
Harare
Zimbabwe
Only applications submitted via the online portal will be considered.
About the Company
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) is a public university in Harare, Zimbabwe. It was opened in 1952 as the University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, and was initially affiliated with the University of London. It was later renamed the University of Rhodesia, and adopted its present name upon Zimbabwe's independence in 1980. UZ is the oldest university in Zimbabwe.