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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

AfricaJob ID E8D062

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.

Monrovia, Liberia
$800–900 / day (USD) + expenses
AUG 2026
AfricaJob ID 4476E7

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.

Various — Gulf of Guinea / Horn of Africa
$2,000 / day (USD)
Immediate
AfricaJob ID FC4907

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.

Juba, South Sudan
$9,800 / month (USD) + full expenses
OCT 2026
AfricaJob ID C4D931

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.

Mogadishu, Somalia
$780 / day (USD)
Immediate
AfricaJob ID E09C12

Mine Site Security Coordinator

Coordinate protection of a gold mining concession in western Mali, covering perimeter security, artisanal miner interface and asset transport escorts.

Bamako / Kayes, Mali
$132,000 / year (USD)
DEC 2026
AfricaJob ID 333575

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.

Bangui, Central African Republic
$620 / day + all expenses
NOV 2026
AfricaJob ID 2F8CEE

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.

Nairobi, Kenya (regional travel)
$148,000 / year (USD) + hardship allowance
JAN 2027

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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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