Senior Security Officer job at Dfcu

Vacancy title:
Senior Security Officer

Jobs at:
Dfcu

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, September 17 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 8 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

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.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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