Purity Abner, /Empowering Women

Experience

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  Kenya navy

  Nov 2013 - Jul 2018

  Military

  1st woman to pass and be accepted to the Kenya Navy special boat unitOperated and maintained war boat in various maritime environments, including open seas, coastal waters, and confined spaces.Led my crew members in executing tactical maneuvers, ensuring optimal coordination and communication for successful operations.Conducted pre-operation checks and routine maintenance on vessel systems and equipment, ensuring operational readiness at all times.Participated in numerous training exercises, simulated combat scenarios, and live fire drills to enhance crew proficiency and response times.Navigated vessel using advanced radar, GPS, and navigational aids, maintaining accurate position awareness in challenging conditions.Collaborated with other naval units and command centers to support joint operations and achieve mission objectives.Effectively communicated with superiors, fellow crew members, and external agencies to relay critical information and maintain situational awareness.Executed emergency response procedures, including damage control and medical assistance, ensuring the safety of crew members and the vessel.Contributed to the development of standard operating procedures and safety protocols, promoting a culture of operational excellence. Show less

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  Sarova Hotels

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2020

  Internal Security Officer

  • Conducted security training for employees on counter terrorism, fire safety, active shooter response, first aid and general security awareness, on a quarterly basis. • Coordinated with the Kenya coast guard, Kenya wildlife services, GSU and the Kenya police for security support, investigations, crisis management and information sharing. • Assisted in coordinating conferences for the United Nations, National Assembly, the Senate and companies like Unilever, Safaricom and Coca Cola, ensuring the safety and security of up to 10,000 participants, guests and dignitaries. • Planned and coordinated security activities to safeguard the hotels assets, employees and guests through collection and analysis ofsecurity data • Wrote incident reports on safety and security related matters to include theft and missing property, arrests, injuries and medical emergencies. • Provided hotel management with regular security reporting and staff performance evaluations. • Attend daily briefings with hotel management and ensured action items were completed in a timely and efficiently manner • Identified, investigated and resolved security breaches • Monitored the security guards and ensured they were performing the responsibilities according to the policies and procedures • Conducted Risk Regular Risk Assessments • Oversaw CCTV and control room operations Show less

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  Lady Askari Limited

  Mar 2021 - now

  Security Risk Manager
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  Kenya Breweries Limited

  Mar 2021 - now

  Security Risk Manager

  •Submit reports to corporate security on security operations and give timely security updates and alerts on need basis.• Ensure control Room service point is manned in accordance with the monthly control Room duty roaster Proactively identify, evaluate and manage security threats within the business operations and provide a secure environment for people, assets, information and operations within the business by efficient management policies, procedures and resources.• Engage business stakeholders to identify area of security concerns in a timely and proactive manner• Training security awareness education including orientation of contractors to customer expectations in a progressive improvement model.• Active engagement of law enforcement agencies in security operations and investigations. maintenance of complete accurate and up to date security documentation and records.• Provide security support to the client in the planning and execution of security functions in situations of business disruption and crisis management• Provide • Ensure control Room service point is manned in accordance with the monthly control Room duty roaster security assist in compiling accurate and risk management, focusing on criminal loss, natural disasters and other• Support corporate security in delivering top line business security services including but not limited to-security risk assessments, risk mitigations, responses, incident management, security awareness campaigns, security advisories, security briefs, crime intelligence sourcing, background checks, information and threat analysis.• Provide professional security assist in compiling accurate and timely data for the audit reporting processes relating to operations security and risk management, focusing on criminal loss, natural; disaster and other data. Show less