Job Title: Security Specialist
Company: Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC)
Department: Operations
Reports To: Head of Quality, Health, Safety, Security & Environment
Number of Vacancies: 1

Job Summary

The Security Specialist will oversee security matters affecting UNOC and its subsidiaries, projects, sites, assets and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage security programmes.
• Liaise with government security forces and agencies.
• Coordinate security arrangements with joint venture partners and contractors.
• Maintain security information and emergency preparedness.
• Develop emergency response and crisis management plans.
• Conduct security risk and vulnerability assessments.
• Develop community intelligence networks.
• Conduct community security risk assessments.
• Investigate security-related community grievances.
• Liaise with Community Liaison Officers.
• Monitor and respond to security threats.
• Prepare security budgets and reports.
• Engage host communities on security concerns.
• Advise on security technology including CCTV, access control and alarm systems.
• Organize security training and exercises.
• Manage security service contracts.
• Ensure compliance with the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with Honours in a relevant field.
• At least 6 years’ experience in security, including private security, army or police.
• At least 3 years at supervisory level.
• Experience in industrial facilities security.
• Project management environment experience is an added advantage.
• Security stakeholder management experience is an added advantage.
• Criminal investigation experience is an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Investigation, analysis and reporting.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should apply online through the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Career Opportunities portal.

Applicants should complete the online application form and upload clear copies of the required academic documents, including relevant academic transcripts, degree certificates, postgraduate certificates and professional certificates where applicable.

Application deadline: Friday, 11 September 2026 at 11:59 PM EAT.

Only applications submitted through the UNOC online recruitment system will be considered.

UNOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any money at any stage of the recruitment process.

For enquiries, applicants may contact recruitment.unoc.co.ug.

Application Portal: UNOC Career Opportunities