Regional Security Officer - Gombe

About this role

The role is for a Regional Security Lead responsible for safeguarding Moniepoint offices, people and assets within the Gombe region. It involves leading regional security operations, managing on-ground teams, and proactively identifying risks to prevent incidents. The position focuses on building security systems, liaising with law enforcement, and ensuring a safe work environment across offices. The employer, Moniepoint Inc., is a financial technology company providing payment, banking, credit and business management tools to businesses. The job includes overseeing policy implementation, security assessments, training, and incident response to support business resilience.

What you would do

• Lead the implementation of security policies across the region to protect people, offices and equipment.
• Conduct regular security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and design risk-reducing strategies.
• Supervise and mentor security guards and armed personnel, ensuring effective and respectful performance.
• Liaise with law enforcement and emergency services to coordinate active involvement during emergencies.
• Investigate security breaches and accidents and produce clear, factual reports for learning and improvement.
• Design and deliver training programmes for security staff and employees on life-saving protocols.
• Monitor and adopt security technology and trends (CCTV, access control) to keep operations resilient.
• Provide guidance on asset recovery and fraud investigations as needed by the business.
• Support business resilience through proactive security leadership and incident readiness.
• Contribute to a culture of safety and continuous improvement across regional offices.

What they are asking for

• Minimum of 5 years of security leadership experience in guard services/physical security or as an ex-commissioned service personnel supervisor (military, police or paramilitary).
• Bachelor's degree in Criminology, Psychology, Criminal Justice or related field.
• Recognised security certification such as CPP, PSP, or CPO.
• Clean criminal record and ability to pass a comprehensive background check.
• Ability to speak local dialects of major tribes in the assigned region.
• Experience with automated security systems (CCTV, burglary alarms, etc.).

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