Job Title: Assistant Security and Investigations Officer
Organisation: Posta Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Uganda Post Limited, trading as Posta Uganda. UPL is the most extensive provider of postal services in Uganda, having an extensive network of postal delivery outlets down to sub-county level.
Job Summary: Ensure security, carry out surveillance, and investigate cases that relate to theft, fraud, embezzlement, and identification of detecting, preventing, and finding ways of resolving them.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement Security Audits and Inspections and ensure that the opportunities for crime to occur are adequately sealed off.
- Assist in conducting surveillance to detect any potential offenses, fraud, or acts of malice and acts of sabotage and inform the supervisor immediately.
- Investigate cases of national security, e.g. explosive drugs/chemicals and any act of threat to the country through collaboration and networking with other anti-crime (police and other intelligence organizations) on conducting joint investigations into matters affecting Uganda Post Limited (UPL) business, like drugs/chemicals and other security threats.
- Participate in collecting, updating, and communicating information regarding the security situation in the country.
- Prepare periodic security reports on surveillance and national security in a timely manner.
- Help in obtaining evidence relevant to any allegations in and outside UPL.
- Support the investigation Team in undertaking interviews with witnesses and suspects, obtaining search warrants, and other investigative duties, as directed by the supervisor.
Key Performance Indicators
- Continual security audit reports
- Comprehensive security plan
- Surveillance reports
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Diploma in law or Business or Management from a recognized institution
Experience
- Two (02) years of working experience in a similar role.
- Additional training in special investigations skills and general security is an added advantage.
Competencies
- Critical Thinking
- Report writing
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send their application letter; attach certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates as well as a detailed CV, to reach the address below;
The Head, Department of Human Resource and Administration,
Posta Uganda,
P.O Box 7106 Kampala
Deadline: 4th August 2025
Please Note:
- Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
- Candidates who do not receive feedback within a month from the deadline should consider their applications unsuccessful.
- Posta Uganda is an Equal Opportunity employer. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.
- Any form of lobbying or canvassing for appointment shall lead to automatic disqualification.
- Candidates shall be required, among others, to present the following: Endorsement Letter duly stamped by their Local Council 1 Chairperson Three Reference Letters.
- Prior to appointment on the job, Posta Uganda shall carry out independent reference checks for all the documentation mentioned above.
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Level of Education: Diploma, Associate’s Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24