Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Director, the Chief is responsible for managing all security and safety services required for the protection of delegates, staff, visiting dignitaries and other visitors at the UN Headquarters, including executive protection programs for senior UN officials.
He/she provides strategic and executive direction on managing and optimizing allocated resources, determining priorities; executing and maintaining safety and security systems, emergency preparedness and crisis management, standardized & specialized training of security officers; and improving adequate security measures.
He/she directs/manages approx. 375 security staff who are executing the security and safety operation for the UN HQ district.
He/she participates at national and international conferences/meetings and provides substantive input and expertise in the collective review and discussion on security issues and arrangements.
He/she is responsible for maintaining close liaison with host country law enforcement and emergency agencies to enable well co-ordinated security operations and emergency responses as required.
Competencies
Professionalism:
Comprehensive knowledge of the field of safety and security; demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate numerous activities/operations at the same time; excellent negotiation skills; ability to make difficult decisions under pressure and establish effective working relationships.
Leadership:
Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
Accountability:
Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Judgement/Decision-making:
Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart Chief.....More Info
Under the supervision of the Director, the Chief is responsible for managing all security and safety services required for the protection of delegates, staff, visiting dignitaries and other visitors at the UN Headquarters, including executive protection programs for senior UN officials.
He/she provides strategic and executive direction on managing and optimizing allocated resources, determining priorities; executing and maintaining safety and security systems, emergency preparedness and crisis management, standardized & specialized training of security officers; and improving adequate security measures.
He/she directs/manages approx. 375 security staff who are executing the security and safety operation for the UN HQ district.
He/she participates at national and international conferences/meetings and provides substantive input and expertise in the collective review and discussion on security issues and arrangements.
He/she is responsible for maintaining close liaison with host country law enforcement and emergency agencies to enable well co-ordinated security operations and emergency responses as required.
Competencies
Professionalism:
Comprehensive knowledge of the field of safety and security; demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate numerous activities/operations at the same time; excellent negotiation skills; ability to make difficult decisions under pressure and establish effective working relationships.
Leadership:
Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
Accountability:
Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Judgement/Decision-making:
Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart Chief.....More Info