GABON: Security Lead

Our Opportunity

The Country Security Lead is responsible for providing security advice to site management and implementing security measures in
the Belinga project area.

The incumbent will be required to maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders 
including community relations, health and safety, operations, security contractors, and public security.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Advising and supporting the Senior Site Official (SSO) and site managers with regard to all security-related matters
• Mentoring the nationally recruited Security Lead
• Monitoring security contractor performance
• Conducting regular, structured meetings with public security in accordance with the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) and coordinating public security support
• Preparing security risk assessments and identifying appropriate and cost-effective controls
• Monitoring the security situation, identifying trends, and providing advice to personnel
• Drafting security plans and procedures in accordance with approved templates
• Collaborating with the Health & Safety team to develop and implement the Emergency Management Plan
• Coordinating security support for Ivindo activities, including travel to remote locations and VIP visits
• Preparing and submitting routine reports in a timely manner
• Conducting security surveys of Ivindo facilities 
• Advising the Incident Controller on responses to security emergencies
• Leading the analysis of security incidents and identifying appropriate remedial actions
• Providing security briefings and training to Ivindo personnel and operational partners and promoting a positive security culture
• Conducting periodic security surveys of Libreville facilities and providing security support and advice to the Libreville office on request

Qualifications and Experience

• Security vocational training
• Tertiary qualifications in security risk management or a related discipline are highly desirable
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in security operations in the resources industry or other international organisation, including experience in guard force management
• Fluency in French and English, with good written and oral communications skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel
• Good planning and organising skills: sets goals, identifies priorities, adjusts priorities as required, and uses time efficiently
• Able to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders of diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to prepare clear and concise documents, including risk assessments, security plans and procedures

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.