Security Coordinator, DRC

About the company:

In the coming decades, demand for critical minerals such as copper, lithium, and cobalt will continue to grow. These minerals are needed to build electric infrastructure, vehicles, data centers, and electronics. However, the mining industry is making 10x fewer discoveries per dollar spent on exploration compared to 30 years ago because the easy-to-find, near surface deposits have largely been discovered.

KoBold was founded to be the first AI native mineral exploration, mine development, and technology development company. Our goal is to turn mineral exploration into a repeatable science to discover the minerals the world needs—by integrating artificial intelligence, human intelligence, and new technology. Our multidisciplinary teams of data scientists, engineers, and geologists work together to build data systems, design new sensors, and establish industry-leading workflows to develop and test subsurface predictions on our exploration projects.

Our first discovery, Mingomba, is a high-grade copper deposit in Zambia, found after spending materially less than industry average. We are developing Mingomba with the same technical rigor that we apply to exploration. The Mingomba team brings together mine and processing engineers, geologists, data scientists, software engineers, and community, health & safety, construction, and operations specialists. By combining industry knowledge and cutting edge technology, we are developing Mingomba into a world class project that has safer and more predictable outcomes for ourselves, partners, and communities. It is expected to create thousands of good jobs for generations.

KoBold runs exploration programs in eight countries, all with the potential for another discovery.

KoBold is privately held; investors include institutional asset managers T. Rowe Price and Canada Pension Plan Investments; technology venture capitalists Andreessen Horowitz, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BOND Capital, Durable Capital, StepStone, and Standard Investments; and strategic natural resources companies BHP and Mitsubishi.

About The Role:

This role will support the Director of Security in safeguarding Company resources and investigation of breaches of security. The role is responsible for initiating and managing appropriate security systems to minimize risks relating to security of Company staff and assets.The Security Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing all security operations at KoBold Metals’ exploration or development site in the DRC. This role ensures the safety of personnel, protection of assets, and continuity of operations in a complex and high-risk environment through proactive risk management, strong community engagement, and effective coordination with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Responsibilities:

Security Leadership & Operations

Lead site security strategy aligned with KoBold corporate security standards and international best practices.

Establish and manage layered security systems including strict access control, perimeter security, patrols, and surveillance.

Supervise contract guard force, ensuring performance standards, training, discipline, and accountability and monitor and evaluate performance of outsourced security service providers in line with any contracts and/or Service Level Agreements.

Planning and coordinating security operations for specific events.

Develop site security policies, post orders, emergency response plans, and standard operating procedures.

Reviewing reports on incidents and breaches for accuracy, quality and outstanding actions.

Conduct security briefings, patrol inspections, and vulnerability assessments.

Managing the security control room ensuring the effective functioning and deployment of electronic surveillance and CCTV systems.

Risk Management & Intelligence

Identify, assess, and mitigate threats including crime, civil unrest, community conflict, armed group activity, and internal risk.

Monitor local security environment and provide timely intelligence reporting.

Maintain incident reporting systems and conduct investigations into security incidents.

Implement journey management, convoy procedures, and secure movement protocols in accordance with corporate standards.

Analyzing data submit proposals for improvements (e.g. implementation of new technology)

Monitoring security trends, intelligence and indicators in the area of our operations and identification of optimization proposals.

Emergency Response & Crisis Management

Ensure command and control of emergencies including medical evacuation, evacuation, hostage risk, or violent incidents.

Coordinate drills and tabletop exercises for crisis preparedness.

Liaise with corporate crisis management teams during critical incidents.

Stakeholder Engagement

Build strong relationships with local communities, traditional authorities, and local leadership structures.

Coordinate security liaison with local law enforcement, military, and private security providers.

Support community engagement teams to prevent conflict and enhance social license to operate.

Compliance & Governance

Ensure compliance with:

Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR)

DRC legal and regulatory requirements

Company corporate policies

Promote human-rights-based security practices and responsible use-of-force standards.

Upholding KoBold’s ethics to the highest standards and assisting to ensure that all employees are following suit.

Logistics & Infrastructure Security

Oversee security for camps, fuel storage, warehouses, drill sites, and transport routes.

Support secure supply chain operations including high-value equipment and critical materials.

Participate in site layout planning to integrate security by design.

Monitoring and advising on security tools, techniques and methodologies to support business initiatives.

Implementing and sustaining effective security technologies and approaches and managing security improvement projects on an ongoing basis.

Training & Capacity Building

Deliver security awareness training for staff and contractors.

Communicating the Company’s security best practices to peers, management and contractors to build a site-wide security culture.

Ensure proper training of emergency response teams, drivers, and camp staff on security procedures.

Reporting & Administration

Prepare daily situation reports, weekly security updates, and periodic risk assessments.

Accurate, detailed and timely submission of weekly and monthly crime status reports to management.

Manage security budgets, guard contracts, and procurement of security equipment.

Maintain documentation for audits and compliance reviews.

Reporting all breaches of corporate security policy to supervision swiftly and consistently.

Coordinating and communicating effectively to the relevant authorities on all matters related to security breaches.

Ensuring that all records and registers at security inquiries are updated and secured.

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate will have:

Essential:

Minimum 8 years professional security experience in high-risk environments, preferably.

Prior experience in mining, exploration, energy, or infrastructure projects in Africa.

Proven leadership experience managing guard forces and contractors.

Strong understanding of:

Threat and risk assessments and security vulnerability assessments

Crisis management and emergency response

Journey management systems

Community conflict dynamics

Experience working in the DRC or similar fragile operating environments.

LLB or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Security Management, Law, Criminal Justice, or a related field,

Relevant security training,

Possession of valid manual drivers license,

Computer literaacy,

Excellent written and oral communication