Job Title: Senior Security Officer
Organisation: Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
REF: UNMC-2025-FA-02-42
About Organisation:
The Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC) was established under the Mining and Minerals Act, 2022, (Act No. 25 of 2022) and incorporated under the Companies Act 2012, (Act No.1 of 2012). It is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda. The overall function of UNMC is to manage the commercial holding and participating interests of the State in the mining and mineral industry to ensure that the country obtains optimal value from its mineral resources.
Job Summary: Responsible for protecting premises, assets, and personnel, going beyond standard security duties to include managing security systems, responding to incidents, and potentially overseeing a team of security personnel
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Safeguarding UNMC premises, assets, and personnel from potential threats, including terrorism, illegal activities, and emergencies.
- Managing and operating UNMC security systems like CCTV, alarm systems, and access control.
- Responding to complex and large-scale safety and security incidents.
- Performing surveillance at UNMC command centers and monitoring CCTV footage.
- Regulating traffic flow and ensuring safe movement within the area.
- Attending to inquiries from UNMC stakeholders and providing assistance.
- Overseeing and managing the UNMC team of security personnel.
- Acting as a liaison between the Company and law enforcement agencies or other security stakeholders.
- Preserving evidence related to security incidents.
- Participating in the formulation and implementation of security policies for the Company
- Coordinate the Company and Security agencies to respond to theft, robberies or any potential breach of peace across the Company network;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An Honors Bachelor’s degree in any field;
- Have at least six (6) years’ experience in security or other risk related field;
- Any relevant security training in Strategic Military or Police or Prisons training, Command training with relevant professional or state bodies is desirable;
- Computer skills.
- Analytical and Investigation skills;
- Communication skills (verbal, written and presentation);
- Basic financial and numerical skills;
- Networking skills and the ability to build internal and external security relationships (in particular with security organs);
- Physical fitness;
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work under pressure, and exercise excellent judgment.
- Age: 25-40 years
How to Apply:
Applicant should visit the UNMC website at www.unmc.co.ug or the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development website: www.memd.go.ug to view the detailed job description, select and apply for the job of choice and submit application through the online application system https://form.jotform.com/250122842226548
Only applications received online will be accepted. Applicants are required to attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents. (Note that the academic documents should be certified by the awarding local institutions while awards by foreign institutions should be certified by the foreign institution or a duly authorized Certification body of that country) All applicants must attach soft copies of relevant motivation letter, CV and academic transcripts in word and PDF formats only.
Applications without Certified academic documents will not be considered.
UNMC offers a highly dynamic work environment and provides competitive and attractive benefits.
Deadline: Friday 19th April 2025 at 17:00pm
NB: Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted, and any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
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