Tapera Majuru has over 15 years of experience in security management. He holds qualifications in security management, banking, and computer technology. Currently he works as a Security Officer for Colcom Foods Ltd where his responsibilities include patrolling premises, monitoring CCTV, and ensuring security of products and personnel. Previously he has held security roles at OK Zimbabwe, NatecArms Security, and Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe. He is pursuing a B com degree in Insurance and Risk Management from Midlands State University.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
FOR
TAPERA MAJURU
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name Tapera Majuru
Address D112 Zambezi Court, Eastview Gardens, Eastlea
Harare, Zimbabwe
Telephone 00263 867 7004 131
Mobile 00263 774 095 840/00263 713 219 683
Email tapera26@yahoo.com
tapera@colcom.co.zw
CURRENT STUDIES
B com Insurance and risk management(Midlands state university)
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
 Certificate in Security Managers’ Course (Southern Africa Institute of Security and Risk
Management 2015)
 Advanced Diploma in Security Management (Zimbabwe Institute of Management 2013)

2.  Certificate in Banking (Institute of Bankers of Zimbabwe -2003)
 Certificate in Micro Computer Technology (City and Guilds - 2000)
SAFETY AND HEALTH QUALIFICATIONS
 Industrial basic first aid Certificate (Zimbabwe Red Cross Society)
 Industrial Firefighting Certificate (City of Harare Fire brigade and Ambulance
Services)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
 Advanced Level – 3 subjects
 Ordinary level – 9 subjects( including Mathematics and English)
CURRENT OCCUPATION:
COLCOM Foods Ltd - Security officer:
JOB PURPOSE
The job entails maintaining a safe and secure environment for employees, customers and
suppliers by patrolling and monitoring premises and personnel and controlling access into the
premises as well as ensuring that products and other assets are well protected and that proper
documentation is used on their movement.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
 Secures premises, products and personnel by patrolling property and inspecting
buildings, equipment and access points.

3.  Supervise the enforcement of post operating instructions by contracted security
companies and ensure that they are being adhered to without fail, conducting
unannounced post inspections to ensure proper attendance, appearance, record keeping,
making sure that rules of conduct are being followed and ensure that corrective action is
done in a timely manner.
 Prevent losses and damage by reporting irregularities , informing violators of policy and
procedures, controlling access and restraining trespassers.
 Completes reports by recording observations, information of interest, occurrences and
doing an initial interview of witnesses and obtaining statements.
 Monitoring and reviewing CCTV recordings on a daily basis recording any irregularities
and forwarding them to the Security Manager for further action.
 Monitor movement of goods for repairs and ensure that the goods are returned by having
a register of such movements.
 Keeping a record of all seals, and ensuring that sufficient seals are provided to Security
at dispatch on a daily basis.
 Conveying standard information and procedures to security guards, employees or others
who are new to the location, ensuring that they have a full understanding of the
information and can draw upon this information in the future.
 Solving standard day to day problems as they arise, establish basic facts in situations
which require further investigation, recognizing when a problem should be referred to
others and gather information using standard procedures.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
OK Zimbabwe-Branch Security/Loss control Officer covering the following roles:
 Preventing theft or any crime prejudicial to the company.
 Monitoring using maximum, effective and efficient use of the closed circuit television
or any other available apparatus or gadgets, the entire supermarket.
 Identifying and arresting any person who engages or is about to engage in any
criminal act and ensuring that information of such discovery is passed on to the
branch management with necessary and due speed which is determined by the
circumstances and by the nature of the crime.
 Gathering low level intelligence and conducting necessary investigations.
 Conducting random snap checks on all departments.

4.  Keeping record of all criminal activities identified showing date, time, crime
committed, goods stolen and value of goods.
 Compiling monthly report giving an analysis of vulnerable areas in the supermarket
and giving guide to security deployment.
NatecArms Security (31May -31August 2013)-Head of Division covering the following
roles:
 Steering the organization to be a successful entity with a sizable market share through
creation of strategic business units
 Ensuring that the organization is directed and focused to become one of the top
security entities in the country by upgrading standards to match competitors first
then surpassing that level
 To ensure company is up to date on license requirements (fire arms, radio
communication)
 Ensure proper record keeping for the division.
 Monitoring recruitment, training and grooming of staff.
 Attending monthly meetings with clients to update them on events on the ground.
 Liaison with clients, security industry experts and law enforcement agents to keep
abreast with crime trends and statistics.
 Strategic checks and visits to sites where company provides services.
 Periodic security advice to clients.
 Updating directors weekly on operational and financial matters.
 Incident management and conducting of security investigations.
 Undertaking risk assessments of business premises/ properties and maintaining
records of recommendation with tracking system.
PROJECTS
 Creation of strategic business units namely security services, engineering and
Technology.
 Business proposal and design for Security shop.

5. Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe Limited (2009-2011) - Security Officer covering the
following roles:
 Implementing country security policy and physical protection standards.
 Implementing and managing physical security operations, protection programs and
safety standards.
 Incident management.
 Writing and circulating security reports, investigation reports and other security
related information that may be required.
 Assisting pre-employment screening
 Undertaking risk assessments of business premises/ properties and maintaining
records of recommendation with tracking system.
 Creating professional networks i.e. liaison with police and government authorities to
keep abreast of criminal intelligence, crime data and trends.
 Implement security awareness training *(staff, Guards and their Supervisors)
 Undertaking reviews of security systems at all premises.
 Keep track of security guard numbers, their posts, attendance, training records and
other requirements.
 Ensuring that all guards do have assignment instructions and are properly dressed for
their post.
 Ensuring all security service providers are approved by country vendor committee and
their contracts are appropriately specified and tendered.
 Providing executive protection when required or requested.
 Risk assessment of venues for executive meeting, staff gatherings and other events
(events management)
PROJECTS
 Installation of CCTV system and Man-trap doors in all Barclays Zimbabwe branches
and head office buildings
 Installation of electronic access control system at the information technology centre

6.  Assessing and recommending necessary security upgrades at the residents of high risk
personnel (members of executive management)
Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe Limited (2000-2009)-Retail Branch Clerk covering the
following roles:
 Bank Cashier
 ATM custodian
 Back office duties
 Branch treasury custodian
 Inquiries duties
 Trade Finance/ International Banking/ Foreign Currency Cashier
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth 21 October 1979
Place of birth Murewa, Mashonaland East
Citizenship Zimbabwean
Clean class 4 Driver’s license (79568 AA)
INTERESTS
Gym
Soccer
REFEREES
Mr. T Kahuni (Barclays Bank) Barclays head office

7. Cnr R Mugabe rd/Angwa st, Harare
Thomas.kahuni@barclays.com
00263 4 758 280-7
Mr. P Gwaza (Natec) Natec Arms Security
7 Wembley crescent, Eastlea, Harare
00263 772 856 543
Mr. S Taruvinga (Bon Marche) Bon Marche Belgravia
Belgravia shopping centre, Harare
staruvinga@okzim.co.zw
00263 4 304 506-8
Mr. F Limbikani (Colcom foods) Colcom foods Ltd
1/3 Coventry road, Workington
Harare
francis.limbikani@colcom.co.zw
00263 4 751 051-9