Location: Nairobi and Homa Bay, Kenya (12-18 months); Tanzania (long-term)
Reports To: Group Security Director
Employment Type: Full-Time
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Salary range: 60,000 to 100,000 KES monthly gross pay
Bonus range: 0% to 30% of earned salary, awarded annually, gross pay
Role summary
We are seeking an experienced and reliable Security Foreman to oversee and lead our team of security officers. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising daily operations, ensuring safety standards are upheld, assisting with incident response and investigations, and maintaining a secure environment across our premises. You will act as the right hand of the Security Supervisor and play a critical role in team coordination, training, and operational efficiency. Role is primarily based in rural Western Kenya.
This role is intended to become a founding member of a new Victory business unit in Tanzania. The role will first be based in Kenya for a 12 to 18-month period of on-the-job learning and development. Following this period, in the first half of 2026, the role will permanently transition to Tanzania.
About Victory Group
Victory Group is a regenerative, tech-driven, vertically integrated aquaculture platform farming and selling tilapia in East Africa.
Victory runs all aspects of the tilapia value chain – farming inputs, milling feed, cultivating broodstock and eggs, hatching fingerlings, growing mature tilapia, processing fish, running cold-chain distribution, and retailing produced fish throughout Kenya, Rwanda, and more.
Victory deploys innovation at each step of the way – from indigenous feed inputs to drone-based egg transport to data-driven stocking algorithms – striving to serve the most affordable, sustainable animal protein on the planet.
And Victory continues to accelerate, qualifying as one of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies for three years running (per Statista and Financial Times). Victory is now comprised of three businesses: Victory Farms (tilapia farm in Kenya), Kivu Choice (tilapia farm in Rwanda), and Samakgro (feed mill in Kenya).
Key Responsibilities
Supervise and guide security personnel to ensure professional conduct and effective performance.
Monitor ground operations, ensuring guards are following protocols and responding appropriately.
Conduct regular patrols and spot-checks of all facilities and surrounding areas.
Maintain accurate daily records including incident, accident, and activity reports.
Assist the Security Supervisor in managing incidents and providing relevant on-ground insights.
Conduct investigations and interviews while adhering to company policies and local laws.
Perform daily inspections for physical hazards and security risks.
Monitor CCTV systems and alarms, ensuring all security technology is fully operational.
Lead and assist in emergency situations, evacuations, and first-response protocols.
Handle complaints and resolve disturbances in line with company procedures.
Escort unauthorized or unwelcome persons off the premises.
Participate in and assist with staff training, onboarding, and ongoing education.
Motivate and coach security personnel to maintain morale and high standards.
Ensure courteous and professional communication, including telephone interactions.
Promote a positive and cooperative work environment.
Conduct risk assessments and enforce preventative measures to reduce potential threats.
Inspect tools, equipment, and security devices for proper function and report defects.
Required qualifications
Proven experience in a similar role (Security Foreman, Senior Guard, or equivalent).
Strong knowledge of security protocols, emergency response, and safety procedures.
Excellent leadership, communication, and team management skills.
Familiarity with CCTV, alarm systems, and other security technologies.
Report writing, investigative skills, and attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure and handle conflicts calmly and professionally.
Basic computer literacy (MS Office, digital reporting tools, etc.)
Physical fitness and capability and capable of performing patrols and inspections, and working 25% of time on night shift.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Preferred Qualifications
Military, police, or similar experience
Formal security training or certifications (e.g., PSIRA, or equivalent).
Technological savviness; ability to design and implement tech-enabled security processes and information systems
Prior experience in a similar industry or facility.
Knowledge of local legal and safety regulations.
Working Conditions
Working flexible hours or as prescribed in duty roster.
Approximately 25% of the time on night duty.
Why Join Us?
Mission: Victory tilapia is among the world’s most affordable and sustainable animal proteins. We believe that we provide the protein solution for Africa – and do it with a regenerative model, where company, consumers, and environment all benefit.
Growth: Victory has maintained its place among the fastest-growing companies on the continent. The company, your role, and our collective impact will continue to rise.
Development: A role at Victory means structured pathways for your professional development – opportunities to learn new skills, broaden your responsibility, and grow your role scope with the company scale.
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