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Convoy security, protective detail, mine-site and risk-management roles across South Sudan, Somalia, Mali, the Central African Republic, the Sahel and West Africa. Assignments are typically NGO, extractive-industry or diplomatic contracts in austere environments.
7 open Africa positions
PSD Team Members
Selecting protective agents for a PSD team supporting a U.S. corporate executive with active energy-sector interests in West Africa. Rotational deployment with in-country movement support.
Maritime Security Operators (Anti-Piracy)
Armed maritime security teams embarked on commercial transits through high-risk waters. Rotations run 2–4 weeks on / 2–4 weeks off with short-notice adjustments.
Security Liaison Officer
Field security liaison for a humanitarian program operating across Juba and outlying field sites, focused on access negotiation, movement clearance and staff safety.
Convoy Security Advisors
Armed advisory roles supporting airport-to-compound movements and logistics convoys in Mogadishu on a 90-day rotational cycle with in-country billeting.
Mine Site Security Coordinator
Coordinate protection of a gold mining concession in western Mali, covering perimeter security, artisanal miner interface and asset transport escorts.
Protective Security Detail Members
PSD members protecting a diplomatic-support client in Bangui, working out of a fortified compound with daily movements in a permissive-to-hostile environment.
Regional Security Risk Manager, Sahel
Own the regional security risk framework for programs across the Sahel and Horn, with routine travel to Mali, Somalia, South Sudan and CAR field offices.
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Operating environment
Postings are austere and often remote. Employers provide hardened accommodation, medevac cover and in-country movement, but candidates must be comfortable with limited infrastructure.
Medical and vetting
A current medical fitness certificate, yellow fever vaccination and HEAT or equivalent hostile-environment training are commonly required before mobilisation.
Typical backgrounds
Convoy and route-security experience, PSD work, mine-site protection and NGO liaison experience carry the most weight for African requirements.
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