Security Coordinator Nft Consult Ltd

Client brief:
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Project involves the construction and operation of a buried, cross-border pipeline to transport crude oil from the Lake Albert area in Uganda to the eastern coast of Tanzania for export to international markets. The pipeline will run from Kabaale in Hoima District, Uganda, to Chongoleani, Tanga Region, in Tanzania. The length of the pipeline is 1,443 kilometres (km) of which 296 km will be in Uganda. In Uganda, the pipeline will traverse ten (10) Districts, comprising Hoima, Kikuube, Kakumiro, Kyankwanzi, Mubende, Gomba, Sembabule, Lwengo, Rakai, and Kyotera.

Position Summary:
The Security Coordinator participates in the security of offices and field activities relating to the EACOP project throughout the construction of the Pipeline. It includes responsibility over:
• Liaison duties with affected communities to ensure that their security concerns are understood and addressed.

Liaison with Security Forces during the construction phase regarding corporate offices and fly camps throughout the country and security concerns of affected communities.

Daily analysis, report information and action plan.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Common;
• Follow-up of contractors’ and CLO’s daily report: Security checks/audits, planning, security events/incidents database update and initial analysis à Daily verbal report upon significant events, and weekly written reports.
• Provide Security induction and update the database of employees inducted.

Command and control security contractors’ performances on all regional or district EACOP office sites, EACOP camps, and at the EACOP head office in Kampala.
• Monitor national and international laws and regulations related to security.
• Participate in emergency response and crisis management.
• Promote security behavior within EACOP.
• Write security procedures, instructions, and security briefings as required

Security specific;
• Conduct Security Risk Assessments (SRA) for regional or district EACOP office sites, EACOP fly camps and at EACOP head office in Uganda as required, assist in the development and maintain Security Plans and SOPs.

Conduct SRA for community security concerns and ensure these are understood and incorporated in Project and Corporate SRA and Security Plans which might affect community security.
• Investigate security incidents and anomalies.
• Develop and deliver security training and security briefings as required.
• To contribute to the successful implementation of the EACOP Security policies through.
• Effective follow-up of field activities.
• Effective communication with information networks.
• Effective reporting providing accurate information in a timely manner.
• Effective events analysis and follow-up of actions plan.
• Develop and maintain trustful relationships with the Government Security Forces.
• Develop and maintain trustful relationships with the local communities along the pipeline.

Experience, Skills, and Qualifications:
• Higher National Diploma or relevant professional experience.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Computer literate with all MS Office programs.
• 10 years’ experience in a function involving corporate security supervision in O&G sectors. International working environment experience a plus.
• A good knowledge of security standards (VPSHR, ISPS Code, ISO 18788 e.g.) is required.
• Clean police record and driving license.
• Highly self-directed and able to travel to remote areas in Uganda.
• Honourably discharged from military forces or from a law enforcement service would be highly desirable.
• Sense of responsibility and dependability
• Good communication and observation skills.
• Ability to work within an international project team