Senior Security Officer
Location | Kampala, Uganda |
Date Posted | September 9, 2025 |
Category | Banking Finance Management Security |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | UGX |
Description

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Services, the role holder will oversee provision of watertight security for dfcu staff, visitors & Bank property, security procedural rules & regulations with full consciousness of timeliness and quality of deliverables, value for money and preservation of the banks brand to ensure growth of the bank’s business objectives.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Record keeping of all maintenance work, Occupational Health & Safety files and assets of all sites both physical and soft copies.
- Support in procurement documentation for all security requisitions.
- Sensitizing staff on security rules/regulations and training staff on handling security emergencies.
- Real incident time reporting of all security breaches.
- Implements and enforces all Bank Security direction, policy and procedures throughout the facility in support of Bank’s security requirements.
- Consistently and accurately reviews, responds to, and processes all security paperwork and systems for accuracy, completion, and submission.
- Conducts periodic self-inspections on local processes and practices to ensure proxy and customer compliance; accurately reports security posture to Bank leadership.
- Develops, conducts, coordinates and delivers all site and program-specific security education programs ensuring all facility personnel complete appropriate security training.
- Conduct security awareness briefings and debriefings including counterintelligence, pre- and post- travel, and suspicious contact reports to Bank management.
- Coordinates, submits, and confirms employee security clearances via multiple platforms and conducting initial security briefings.
- Oversees badging of employees, visitors and consultants to ensure compliance with security procedures.
- Conducts and coordinates investigations into security violations & ensures corrective actions are implemented.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- A University Degree.
- Certification in security procedures.
- Minimum of five (5) years working experience in a security related role.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the stakeholders.
- Knowledge in security systems & management.
- Knowledge of security procedural rules & regulations.
- Ability to teamwork.
- Ability to exhibit self-motivated & self-driven capabilities.
- Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety standards.
- Good understanding of Bank policies and procedures.
- Good understanding of the interconnectivities of functions and processes.
- Industry and business awareness.
- Capable of working in a dynamic, fast moving team environment which involves multiple levels of security professional disciplines.
- Conduct themselves as a team member able to contribute security interests in all settings specific to the Bank’s needs and potentially altered work hours depending on the needs of the Bank.
- Excellent problem solving and decision making.
- Good organization skills.
- High integrity and ethical standards.
- Leadership and managerial skills.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal, planning, organizational and analytical skills.
- Excellent negotiating skills required.
- Supports, communicates, reinforces and defends the mission, values and culture of the organization during the performance of the duties and tasks.
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