Employer: Palladium International
Location: London
Closing date: 31 May 2018
Location: London, with overseas travel Full-time, Fixed Term until 31 October 2018
Humanitarian and Stabilisation Operations Team (HSOT) provides security advice, deployments, administrative, and other support services to the UK Stabilisation Unit (SU). The SU is a cross-government unit supporting UK government efforts to tackle instability overseas. It is located in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, King Charles Street, London SW1, which would be the principal place of work for this role. See
www.stabilisationunit.gov.uk for more information on the SU. We are looking for an Operational Security Adviser to join our security team. The team currently consists of two other Operational Security Advisers and a Security Desk Officer.
The role involves advising the SU on security arrangements for its overseas deployees, as it serves the rest of Government in its efforts to tackle instability overseas. Tasks include:
Provide specialist security advice and support to SU activities and deployments to fragile and conflict affected environments, from planning and development through to operational delivery
Produce risk assessments and draft submissions that can be used to inform both risk owners and deploying staff on the risks and mitigations associated with deployments to specific, often high-threat, locations
Self-deploy, as necessary, to conduct security assessments and fact-finding in fragile and hostile environments
Complete comprehensive written reports with clear recommendations for the mitigation of assessed threats and risks
Deliver pre-deployment and post-deployment briefs for Stabilisation Unit deployees
Provide security support as necessary to deployed staff, including the provision of additional advice and the staffing (where appropriate) of approvals for high risk travel in mission
Initiate and manage information and threat warnings to deployed Stabilisation Unit staff, potentially within compressed timelines
Provide out of hours security advice and support to the Senior Leadership Team
Be prepared to deploy at short notice in a crisis response deployment that requires integrated security advice / management
Assess security threats and trends affecting SU deployees
Undertake any other advisory duties as directed by the Senior Operational Security Advisor
Extensive experience of operating in hostile environments overseas
Track record of providing security and safety advice for personnel and infrastructure against a spectrum of threats
Experience in producing written risk assessments under time pressure that reflect the realities faced by deployed staff
A broad understanding of international security issues, current affairs
A proven track record of support to deployed staff in a dynamic, operationally-focused environment
High quality written and verbal communication skills; unambiguous and succinct when dealing with complex ideas
The intellectual rigour and proven ability to synthesise information from multiple sources to provide effective security advice and assessments
Comfortable working to tight deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, and able to respond effectively to short notice assignments under pressure
Able to anticipate operational safety requirements based on imperfect information and indicators - happy to embrace uncertainty and work with ambiguity
Able to work both independently and as a team member
A proven track record in briefing policy and operational requirements to senior management, staff and other parties concisely and effectively
Able to be authoritative when necessary; withstanding challenge whilst sustaining effective working relationships across Whitehall and the security community
Previous Whitehall/HMG experience would be an advantage
A working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation would be an advantage
Experience in the preparation and delivery of security & safety training would be an advantage
Security clearance requirement:
Current UK Security Check (SC) essential. Developed Vetting (DV) desirable To apply, please register as a candidate, and submit a CV and Cover Letter outlining how you meet the requirements for this role. If you have previously registered as a candidate for another vacancy use the same log in details.
Assessment and interviews will take place in London. Variations to the above job description are possible, ahead of the interview date. Please note that applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK Applicants must be medically fit to deploy to high-threat environments and pass the SU Hostile Environment training course on taking up the role.
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Closing date: 31 May 2018
Location: London, with overseas travel Full-time, Fixed Term until 31 October 2018
Humanitarian and Stabilisation Operations Team (HSOT) provides security advice, deployments, administrative, and other support services to the UK Stabilisation Unit (SU). The SU is a cross-government unit supporting UK government efforts to tackle instability overseas. It is located in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, King Charles Street, London SW1, which would be the principal place of work for this role. See
www.stabilisationunit.gov.uk for more information on the SU. We are looking for an Operational Security Adviser to join our security team. The team currently consists of two other Operational Security Advisers and a Security Desk Officer.
The role involves advising the SU on security arrangements for its overseas deployees, as it serves the rest of Government in its efforts to tackle instability overseas. Tasks include:
Provide specialist security advice and support to SU activities and deployments to fragile and conflict affected environments, from planning and development through to operational delivery
Produce risk assessments and draft submissions that can be used to inform both risk owners and deploying staff on the risks and mitigations associated with deployments to specific, often high-threat, locations
Self-deploy, as necessary, to conduct security assessments and fact-finding in fragile and hostile environments
Complete comprehensive written reports with clear recommendations for the mitigation of assessed threats and risks
Deliver pre-deployment and post-deployment briefs for Stabilisation Unit deployees
Provide security support as necessary to deployed staff, including the provision of additional advice and the staffing (where appropriate) of approvals for high risk travel in mission
Initiate and manage information and threat warnings to deployed Stabilisation Unit staff, potentially within compressed timelines
Provide out of hours security advice and support to the Senior Leadership Team
Be prepared to deploy at short notice in a crisis response deployment that requires integrated security advice / management
Assess security threats and trends affecting SU deployees
Undertake any other advisory duties as directed by the Senior Operational Security Advisor
Extensive experience of operating in hostile environments overseas
Track record of providing security and safety advice for personnel and infrastructure against a spectrum of threats
Experience in producing written risk assessments under time pressure that reflect the realities faced by deployed staff
A broad understanding of international security issues, current affairs
A proven track record of support to deployed staff in a dynamic, operationally-focused environment
High quality written and verbal communication skills; unambiguous and succinct when dealing with complex ideas
The intellectual rigour and proven ability to synthesise information from multiple sources to provide effective security advice and assessments
Comfortable working to tight deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, and able to respond effectively to short notice assignments under pressure
Able to anticipate operational safety requirements based on imperfect information and indicators - happy to embrace uncertainty and work with ambiguity
Able to work both independently and as a team member
A proven track record in briefing policy and operational requirements to senior management, staff and other parties concisely and effectively
Able to be authoritative when necessary; withstanding challenge whilst sustaining effective working relationships across Whitehall and the security community
Previous Whitehall/HMG experience would be an advantage
A working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation would be an advantage
Experience in the preparation and delivery of security & safety training would be an advantage
Security clearance requirement:
Current UK Security Check (SC) essential. Developed Vetting (DV) desirable To apply, please register as a candidate, and submit a CV and Cover Letter outlining how you meet the requirements for this role. If you have previously registered as a candidate for another vacancy use the same log in details.
Assessment and interviews will take place in London. Variations to the above job description are possible, ahead of the interview date. Please note that applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK Applicants must be medically fit to deploy to high-threat environments and pass the SU Hostile Environment training course on taking up the role.
APPLY