Security, Manager
Core
Establishing and overseeing a comprehensive global security strategy for a mining exploration company's activities, with a key focus on high-risk regions like the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia.
Role type
Manager/Director of Physical Security and Crisis Response
Builds
Safeguards personnel, assets, and operations across diverse geographic and political landscapes for KoBold's exploration programs.
Domain
Mining exploration / Extractives / High-risk geopolitical environments
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Country-level security leadership, field and operational security oversight, border area security management, travel and workforce protection, intelligence and threat assessment, crisis management and incident response, contractor and vendor management, stakeholder and government engagement, compliance and training
Preferred skills
Experience in the mining, oil & gas, or natural resources sector, familiarity with border area security operations, knowledge of international security standards for private security contractors, extensive investigative experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead the design and management of in-country security programs for Zambia; Develop and maintain site-specific security plans for project sites; Lead security planning and execution for operations near the DRC/Zambia border; Establish and manage protocols for workforce travel to high-risk areas; Develop and maintain intelligence channels to monitor threats; Lead the security response during incidents; Lead the selection and management of local and international security providers; Partner with Community Relations and Government Affairs; Serve as the primary liaison with Zambian security authorities; Ensure all security operations comply with local laws and international human rights frameworks
Seniority
Manager/Director level, hands-on leadership
