Head Of Site Security

Kampala District View on Map

Post Date : October 18, 2026

Apply Before : October 30, 2026

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Contexte et environnement

Context and Environment:

• Based in TEPU operational site on a rotational status.

• The Uganda project is largely located in a highly sensitive area (Murchison Falls National Park and along

the River Nile, and Lake Albert Delta Area- Ramsar Site). This delicate project poses some security

challenges as big stakes always attract criminal activities of all kind to include VPSHR specific risks.

• Strong emphasis on Risk management in terms of human, environment, social and media impacts.

• Multi-cultural organization and interfaces

• Contractors with a very limited security culture

• A multicultural and multinational workforce is accommodated on site.

Activités

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure that the Company’s security policy is applied in the perimeter of the operations.
Ensure that activities are conducted with respect of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR). Ensure that VPSHR are properly applied by the contractors and the security forces (UPDF, Police and Oil & Gas Police) – organize regular training with all stakeholders.
Advises the Project Site Representative in all security related matters with major focus on operational areas.
Develops security policies, procedures and plans for the company security arrangements at the site level.
Implement, and maintain a physical protection system to deter, detect, and delay with the goal to deny and provide an appropriate response to malevolent acts and undesirable events. The physical protection system shall consist of a balanced multilayer protection based on organizational, human and technical security risk reduction measures.
Ensure the implementation of the company security plan, Sites security Plan and standard operating procedures.
Liaises with Government Security Forces, Agencies, parastatal and local institutions on security matters. Coordinates operations with authorities (Police, Oil & Gas police).
Interfaces with stake/shareholders’ and contractors’ security organization to ensure coordinated approach according to Company security rules and guidance.
Update the emergency response and crisis management plans including evacuation and business continuity plans in coordination with the security manager.
Conducts security risks, threats and vulnerability assessments for all existing and new assets and operations.
Manage and coordinate the work of the security supervisors on all sites across the entire operation.
Ensure that the POB procedures and follow up are in place and strictly adhered too.
In conjunction with other present stakeholders, organizes Project and community intelligence network and monitors its implementation. Develops accurate security information that will ensure Company readiness to handle emergency situations.
Conduct Regular internal reviews, surveys and audits to assess security performance.
Remains in constant liaison with Community Liaison Officers and ensures strategic surveillance network.
Monitors and responds to diverse security problems both internal and external as they affect the Company.
Complies with Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures.
Assists to prepare budget with corrective measure for the invoicing processes at site level.
Writes periodic reports. Ensure a security alert and reporting procedure is implemented for Sites.
Ensure that all security incidents are quickly reported to the security manager and must be reported in order to be traced, and the appropriate corrective measures implemented
Assists in the definition of specific security infrastructure requirements if requested.
Participates in the pre-commissioning activities before any security validation to go further.
Attends to any other duties assigned by Management from time to time.
Reports to the Construction Manager with a matrix reporting to the Country Security Manager

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