Vacancy title:
Deputy Security Manager
Employment type: Full time, Industry: Engineering, Category: Management, Business Operations, Protective Services, Civil & Government
Jobs at:
East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, November 2 2026
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 21 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
About This Job:
Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.
On behalf of our client EACOP, we are looking for a competent, skilled, and experienced Deputy Security Manager to work at site in Uganda
Position in the Organisation
N+1: Security Manager
N+2: Managing Director
Staff managed (number): 4 in UG
Missions / Job Dimensions
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is a major regional infrastructure project (Capex: 4.2 G$, OPEX: >2.5 G$ over 25 years) between Uganda and Tanzania. EACOP 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 and 1,147 km in Tanzania.
The Deputy Security Manager is responsible for organizing, coordinating and supervising all security activities associated with EACOP operational assets.
Working under the direction of the Security Manager, the job holder ensures the implementation of EACOP’s Security Management Framework, compliance with applicable national legislation, Company standards, and the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR), while maintaining close collaboration with Government Security Forces (GSF), private security providers, local authorities and internal stakeholders.
Activities
The Deputy Security Manager is responsible for organizing, coordinating and supervising all security activities associated with EACOP operational assets while maintaining close integration with Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental (QSHE) management systems. The position requires a strategic leader capable of contributing to broader operational risk management, assurance, compliance and continual improvement initiatives across the business, providing a potential development pathway toward a QSHE leadership role.
Security Operations
- Monitor the security situation affecting EACOP operations and recommend mitigation measures.
- Maintain situational awareness through engagement with Government Security Forces, local authorities, communities and other relevant stakeholders.
- Ensure effective protection of critical infrastructure, personnel, information, assets and operations.
- Coordinate security support for operational activities, maintenance campaigns, special projects and shutdown activities.
Incident Management
- Ensure all security incidents, threats, anomalies and near misses are reported, investigated and analyzed.
- Develop corrective and preventive action plans and monitor their implementation.
- Ensure lessons learned from incidents are incorporated into security processes.
Risk Management & Assurance
- Participate in the identification, assessment and management of security risks affecting EACOP operations.
- Support the development and maintenance of security plans and contingency plans.
- Conduct periodic reviews of contractor performance, compliance and effectiveness.
Training & Awareness
- Support development and implementation of annual security training plans.
- Ensure delivery of VPSHR awareness programmes and security inductions.
- Participate in emergency response exercises, security drills and crisis management rehearsals.
- Promote a strong security culture throughout EACOP operations.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Maintain effective liaison with Government Security Forces and relevant authorities.
- Interface closely with Operations, HSE, Logistics, Land & Social, Commercial, Legal and other departments.
Context and Environment
The Deputy Security Manager operates in a geographically dispersed operational environment covering strategic pipeline infrastructure, pump stations, operational facilities and maritime export infrastructure.
The position requires close coordination with Government Security Forces, private security providers, local authorities and internal stakeholders while ensuring compliance with the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.
The role demands strong leadership, operational security expertise, stakeholder engagement capability, crisis management competence, cultural awareness and strict adherence to Company HSE and compliance requirements.
Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibilities
EACOP is committed to ensuring that the health, safety and welfare of workers, communities, and the environment are well addressed and managed. Therefore, the employee is required to comply with all EACOP HSE requirements and standards.
Accountabilities
To contribute to the safe and secure operation of EACOP assets through:
- Effective oversight of security service providers and internal security personnel.
- Effective implementation of the EACOP Security Management Framework.
- Effective liaison and cooperation with Government Security Forces and relevant authorities.
- Effective protection of personnel, assets, information and operations.
- Effective management, reporting and investigation of security incidents.
- Effective preparedness for emergencies and crisis situations.
- Effective implementation of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR).
- Effective support to business continuity and uninterrupted pipeline operations.
- Continuous improvement of security performance throughout the EACOP Operations Phase.
Qualifications and Required Experience
Professional experience:
- Degree: Master’s degree in public or private Security operations management.
- At least 15 years of proven experience in security management and operational leadership, with exposure to QHSSE management systems in complex industrial or infrastructure environments.
- Experience running large Security forces or companies in accordance with ISO 18788 (2015) and VPSHR standards.
- Experience with Government Security Forces Liaison activities and ideally experience managing Port Facility Security.
- Good background in people and assets protection.
- Experience in Threat Analysis.
Technical competencies:
- Knowledge of international Security best practices, i.e. ICoCa, ASIS International Protection of Assets, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) reference material, and ANSI/API STANDARD 780.
- Good understanding of integrated QSSHE Management Systems and risk-based management principles.
- Competence in using Security Risk Assessment tools in accordance with ISO 31010:2011, threat analysis and risk assessment (TARA).
- Knowledge and understanding of Voluntary Principles of Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) including its reference material – UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials, and the UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials.
- Knowledge of ISO 18788:2015, ISO 28007-1:2015.
Behavioral competencies:
- Sense of responsibility and dependability.
- Excellent writing, communication and observation skills.
- Ability to travel to remote locations and to work within a project team.
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural business setting.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Fluent in English (speaking, writing).
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 180
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Job application procedure
All candidates who meet the criteria outlined above are encouraged to apply under the job vacancy “QSSU-EACOP-DSM-DEPUTY SECURITY MANAGER”
Application link: Click Here to Apply Now
The deadline for applications is not later than 08:00 am Monday 2nd November, 2026 Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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