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Posting Title: Security Lieutenant, FS4
Job Code Title: Security Officer
Department/Office: International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Duty Station: Arusha
Posting Period: 06 June 2023 – 05 July 2023
Job Opening Number: 23-Security-RMT-210641-R-Arusha (R)
Staffing Exercise: N/A
Responsibilities
• Provide supervision of work in progress such as: detainee escort and monitoring, court controls, premise access controls, screening, surveillance, incident and emergency response, report writing, communication centre operations, weapons issue and alarm monitoring.
• Provide constant review and assessment of the security operation to appropriately mitigate risk by taking immediate action, if necessary, in case of emergency or by providing well thought out and presented suggestions, recommendations to improve current policies and regulations.
• Inspect and audit staff at work to provide feedback for development and clarity of requirements so the work process is compliant, understood, and accountable.
• Provide supplementary on-the-job training and instruction to staff under supervision.
• Co-ordinate daily arrivals/departures of accused, staff, VIPs, witnesses, contractors, and visitors to ensure the policies of screening, access, information point and prisoner escort are compliant to policy, procedure and directives.
• Operator of the Security and Safety Service 24/7 Security Operations Centre.
• Provide an hourly scheduling of staff assignments to ensure there is a fit between operational objectives and resource applications to produce economies, efficiencies and effectiveness within rules and procedures.
• Manage the e-performance reporting system of officers assigned as first reporting Officer and to appropriately disseminate reliable information to other first reporting officers who may have staff assigned on a temporarily basis. Review, audit and update all documentation of instructions, guidance, directives, orders, records, and logs to ensure they are relevant, accessible, accountable and correct.
• Collect pertinent information to produce a well written and relevant initial incident report required for the Security Investigations Unit.
• Provide information briefings and inspections prior to the commencement of operations.
• Ensure accountability, due care, proper use and reporting of malfunctions of all equipment assigned to the operational area of responsibility. Investigating and reporting any cases of loss or breakage.
• Ensure personnel receive security in-briefings upon arrival, local security training as necessitated by changes in the security environment and are kept informed of matters affecting their security.
• Perform any other task(s) assigned him/her by the Chief of Security and Deputy Chief of Security.
Competencies
There may be an assessment exercise for qualified candidates followed by a competency-based interview.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent, technical diploma/certificate or vocational diploma/certificate
Job – Specific Qualification
Work Experience
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the Mechanism. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of French is desirable. Working knowledge of Kinyarwanda and / or Swahili is an advantage.
Assessment
There may be an assessment exercise for qualified candidates followed by a competency-based interview.
The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
NOTE FOR PREVIOUSLY ROSTERED CANDIDATES
Roster candidates must express their interest and availability for published job openings by submitting an updated PHP and cover letter.
Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.
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 United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, or training). The United Nations does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.
Deadline: 05 July 2023
Apply here
Job Code Title: Security Officer
Department/Office: International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Duty Station: Arusha
Posting Period: 06 June 2023 – 05 July 2023
Job Opening Number: 23-Security-RMT-210641-R-Arusha (R)
Staffing Exercise: N/A
Responsibilities
• Provide supervision of work in progress such as: detainee escort and monitoring, court controls, premise access controls, screening, surveillance, incident and emergency response, report writing, communication centre operations, weapons issue and alarm monitoring.
• Provide constant review and assessment of the security operation to appropriately mitigate risk by taking immediate action, if necessary, in case of emergency or by providing well thought out and presented suggestions, recommendations to improve current policies and regulations.
• Inspect and audit staff at work to provide feedback for development and clarity of requirements so the work process is compliant, understood, and accountable.
• Provide supplementary on-the-job training and instruction to staff under supervision.
• Co-ordinate daily arrivals/departures of accused, staff, VIPs, witnesses, contractors, and visitors to ensure the policies of screening, access, information point and prisoner escort are compliant to policy, procedure and directives.
• Operator of the Security and Safety Service 24/7 Security Operations Centre.
• Provide an hourly scheduling of staff assignments to ensure there is a fit between operational objectives and resource applications to produce economies, efficiencies and effectiveness within rules and procedures.
• Manage the e-performance reporting system of officers assigned as first reporting Officer and to appropriately disseminate reliable information to other first reporting officers who may have staff assigned on a temporarily basis. Review, audit and update all documentation of instructions, guidance, directives, orders, records, and logs to ensure they are relevant, accessible, accountable and correct.
• Collect pertinent information to produce a well written and relevant initial incident report required for the Security Investigations Unit.
• Provide information briefings and inspections prior to the commencement of operations.
• Ensure accountability, due care, proper use and reporting of malfunctions of all equipment assigned to the operational area of responsibility. Investigating and reporting any cases of loss or breakage.
• Ensure personnel receive security in-briefings upon arrival, local security training as necessitated by changes in the security environment and are kept informed of matters affecting their security.
• Perform any other task(s) assigned him/her by the Chief of Security and Deputy Chief of Security.
Competencies
There may be an assessment exercise for qualified candidates followed by a competency-based interview.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent, technical diploma/certificate or vocational diploma/certificate
Job – Specific Qualification
- Qualification to carry a pistol is required.
- UNDSS certification in any of the following is desirable: Firearms Training Officer, Security Certification Program, Security Analysis Practice and Process, Close Protection Officers Course, and Security Investigation.
Work Experience
- At least one year experience and exposure at the international level and in a difficult security environment is required.
- A minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in the military, police, security management or analysis with a military, police or international security management organization is required.
- International experience is desirable.
- Proof of firearms (pistol) qualification is required.
- Experience in fire safety, firefighting or fire safety/fighting trainings in any international institutions or military/police organizations is required.
- At least two years of experience in security operations centers or similar within a military, police or security organization is required.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the Mechanism. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of French is desirable. Working knowledge of Kinyarwanda and / or Swahili is an advantage.
Assessment
There may be an assessment exercise for qualified candidates followed by a competency-based interview.
The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
NOTE FOR PREVIOUSLY ROSTERED CANDIDATES
Roster candidates must express their interest and availability for published job openings by submitting an updated PHP and cover letter.
Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.
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 United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, or training). The United Nations does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.
Deadline: 05 July 2023
Apply here
