Chief Security Officer at Stockgap Fuels Limited

Stockgap Fuels Limited - We are a leading oil and gas company operating in Nigeria’s downstream sector with head office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. To meet the growing demand of Nigeria’s Market, Stockgap Fuels Limited is expanding its LPG business by investing on additional storage and cylinder filling facility in 4 strategic locations spanning major regions of the country - Lagos/South-West, South-South/South-East, North-Central/North-West and North-East regions respectively.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Security Officer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Purpose of the Role

• The Chief Security Officer [CSO] is responsible for developing and executing the company’s security strategy. This includes physical security of plants and depots, logistics and fleet security, executive protection, investigations, intelligence, and cyber/IT security governance.
• The Chief Security Officer partners with Operations, CISCO, and HR to minimize risk and enable safe, uninterrupted business operations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Security Strategy & Governance:

• Develop and implement an enterprise-wide security policy and framework aligned to ISO 27001, ISO 22301, and industry best practices.
• Define security KPIs, risk appetite, and reporting cadence for Exco and the Board.
• Manage the annual security budget and resource allocation.

Physical & Perimeter Security:

• Oversee security operations at all plants, depots, micro-hubs, and offices.
• Ensure effective access control, CCTV, alarm systems, and guarding services.
• Conduct regular security audits, risk assessments, and vulnerability tests.

Intelligence & Incident Management:

• Establish threat intelligence gathering on host communities, political, and criminal risks.
• Lead incident response, crisis management, and business continuity protocols.
• Conduct investigations into theft, fraud, sabotage, and workplace violence.

Cybersecurity Oversight:

• Partner with CTO to define cybersecurity policies, data protection, and IT risk controls.
• Oversee penetration testing, employee awareness training, and incident response for cyber events.
• Ensure compliance with NDPR and other data protection regulations.

Regulatory & Community Compliance:

• Liaise with Police, DSS, NSCDC, military units, and local security networks.
• Ensure compliance with Nigeria’s security regulations and host community agreements.
• Advise Corporate Affairs on security aspects of community engagement.

People & Culture:

• Build and lead a high-performing security team across regions.
• Deliver security awareness and safety training for staff and contractors.
• Foster a culture of vigilance, reporting, and accountability.

Logistics & Fleet Security:

• Design and monitor security protocols for product transportation, including convoy management, route risk analysis, and tracking systems.
• Coordinate with Operations and 3PLs to prevent hijacking, pilferage, and route disruptions.

Qualifications, Experience & Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Security Management, Criminology, Law Enforcement, Engineering, or related field.
• Master’s/MBA is an advantage.
• 12-15 years’ experience in corporate security, military, police, or intelligence, with 5+ years in a national leadership role.
• Experience in oil & gas, logistics, or critical infrastructure security in Nigeria.
• Strong knowledge of physical security systems, investigations, and risk management.

Key Skills & Abilities:

• Strategic thinking and crisis management under pressure.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical skills for threat assessment and incident investigation.
• Familiarity with security technologies: CCTV, access control, GPS tracking, SIEM.
• Knowledge of Nigerian security landscape, laws, and regulatory bodies.
• High integrity, discretion, and ability to handle sensitive information.

Salary
N1,000,000 - N2,500,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
10th June, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified applicants should send their CV to: careers@stockgapfuels.com using the job title as the subject of the email.