Employer: United Nations Support Office in Somalia
Location: Somalia
Deadline: 26 August 2018
Job Opening Number: 18-Security-UNSOS-102292-F-Mogadishu (M)
Location: Somalia
Deadline: 26 August 2018
Job Opening Number: 18-Security-UNSOS-102292-F-Mogadishu (M)
Close Protection Officer at the FS-5 level
Under the overall direction and supervision of the Principal Security Adviser UNDSS Somalia and the management of the DPSA/CSO, the Close Protection Officer at FS-5 level reports to the Deputy PSA (Operations) through the Close Protection Coordinator on all close protection matters.
Under the overall direction and supervision of the Principal Security Adviser UNDSS Somalia and the management of the DPSA/CSO, the Close Protection Officer at FS-5 level reports to the Deputy PSA (Operations) through the Close Protection Coordinator on all close protection matters.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Close Protection Officer at the FS-5 level will carry out the following duties:
• Provides supervision to a close protection team to conduct close protection operations for a Senior UN Official;
• Provides advice on operational requirements within the mandated area of operations and the time of assignment;
• Maintains security coverage for the working office and personal residence of the Senior UN Official;
• Ensures that mitigating measures are in place at all time to deter or deny identified threats and to preserve the security, safety and dignity of the Senior UN Officials;
• Ensures that continued effectiveness of the close protection team remains in relation to the changes of the local threat level;
• Conducts close protection operations;
• Accompanies the Senior UN Official during official travels and coordinates all related security requirements;
• Reports to the Close Protection Coordinator on official movement of the Senior UN Official;
• Within delegated authority, liaises with relevant security focal points and briefs members of the CP Team;
• Prior to initiating a deployment, coordinates with representatives of mission units or departments on issues regarding the location, current threat and political impacts and assesses, plans, coordinates and executes close protection operations;
• Conducts pre-deployment briefings with the Close Protection Officers and coordinates with the staff in the office of the Senior UN Official under the Close Protection Officer (Team Leader). Provides guidance and contingency planning when required.
• Deploys CP officers, in advance, for official moves to ensure implementation of security arrangements;
• De-briefs CP Officers and assesses each move upon conclusion;
• Contributes to the forecasting, planning and executing security training for his/her team and liaises with other UN Missions to keep abreast with current training methods;
• Maintains the qualification records and ensures that the team members are certified according with the UN standards;
• Contributes to supervise the performance of Close Protection Officers and Close Protection Drivers;
• Identifies gaps in existing capability and makes recommendation to redress;
• Monitors team equipment and ensures minimum equipment requirements are supplied, maintained and deployed;
• Assists the Close Protection Coordinator in drafting the Statements of Requirement and provides technical specifications for the procurement of unit and team equipment;
• Determines equipment, facility and supply needs based on operational requirements;
• Performs any other duties as required.
Within delegated authority, the Close Protection Officer at the FS-5 level will carry out the following duties:
• Provides supervision to a close protection team to conduct close protection operations for a Senior UN Official;
• Provides advice on operational requirements within the mandated area of operations and the time of assignment;
• Maintains security coverage for the working office and personal residence of the Senior UN Official;
• Ensures that mitigating measures are in place at all time to deter or deny identified threats and to preserve the security, safety and dignity of the Senior UN Officials;
• Ensures that continued effectiveness of the close protection team remains in relation to the changes of the local threat level;
• Conducts close protection operations;
• Accompanies the Senior UN Official during official travels and coordinates all related security requirements;
• Reports to the Close Protection Coordinator on official movement of the Senior UN Official;
• Within delegated authority, liaises with relevant security focal points and briefs members of the CP Team;
• Prior to initiating a deployment, coordinates with representatives of mission units or departments on issues regarding the location, current threat and political impacts and assesses, plans, coordinates and executes close protection operations;
• Conducts pre-deployment briefings with the Close Protection Officers and coordinates with the staff in the office of the Senior UN Official under the Close Protection Officer (Team Leader). Provides guidance and contingency planning when required.
• Deploys CP officers, in advance, for official moves to ensure implementation of security arrangements;
• De-briefs CP Officers and assesses each move upon conclusion;
• Contributes to the forecasting, planning and executing security training for his/her team and liaises with other UN Missions to keep abreast with current training methods;
• Maintains the qualification records and ensures that the team members are certified according with the UN standards;
• Contributes to supervise the performance of Close Protection Officers and Close Protection Drivers;
• Identifies gaps in existing capability and makes recommendation to redress;
• Monitors team equipment and ensures minimum equipment requirements are supplied, maintained and deployed;
• Assists the Close Protection Coordinator in drafting the Statements of Requirement and provides technical specifications for the procurement of unit and team equipment;
• Determines equipment, facility and supply needs based on operational requirements;
• Performs any other duties as required.
Competencies
• Professionalism: Excellent knowledge of close protection technique combined with a solid background of military, police or security specialization; well-developed analytical skills; able to recognize and evaluate the seriousness of threats; capacity to effectively coordinate close protection operations; ability to effectively deal with stress factor when encountered in security management and close protection operations; Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Professionalism: Excellent knowledge of close protection technique combined with a solid background of military, police or security specialization; well-developed analytical skills; able to recognize and evaluate the seriousness of threats; capacity to effectively coordinate close protection operations; ability to effectively deal with stress factor when encountered in security management and close protection operations; Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Education
• High school diploma or equivalent technical or vocational certificate required.
• Completions of the UNDSS Close Protection Officer Certification (CPOC) is highly desirable. Comparable international, national or commercial recognized accreditation is highly desirable.
• Completion of the UNDSS Security Certification Program (SCP) successfully is desirable.
• High school diploma or equivalent technical or vocational certificate required.
• Completions of the UNDSS Close Protection Officer Certification (CPOC) is highly desirable. Comparable international, national or commercial recognized accreditation is highly desirable.
• Completion of the UNDSS Security Certification Program (SCP) successfully is desirable.
Work Experience
• A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience in the military, police or security is required.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in close protection with a national, private or international security organization is required.
• A minimum two years of experience in close protection functions with a national, private or international security organization is required.
• At least one year experience in a high risk duty station and exposure at the international level is required.
• A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience in the military, police or security is required.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in close protection with a national, private or international security organization is required.
• A minimum two years of experience in close protection functions with a national, private or international security organization is required.
• At least one year experience in a high risk duty station and exposure at the international level is required.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of Arabic or French, is desirable.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of Arabic or French, is desirable.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected
United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse, or crimes other than minor traffic offences, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
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This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected
United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse, or crimes other than minor traffic offences, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
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