Employer: United Nations
Location: Haiti
Closing date: Thursday, 21 May 2015
This position is located in the Security Section, MINUSTAH, Haiti. The Security Coordination Officer, P-3 will act in a position of Regional Security Coordinator and reports to the Deputy Chief Security Advisor (Operations) or equivalent, as delegated by the Chief Security Advisor, MINUSTAH.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Regional Security Coordinator, (Security Coordination Officer at the P-3 level) will carry out the following duties:
• On behalf of the Deputy Chief Security Advisor (Operations), oversee all the Regional Security Offices;
• Coordinate and provide operational guidance to regional security offices, as required;
• Identify gaps in existing capability and make recommendation for amendment where necessary;
• Coordinate all administrative and operational support tasks necessary for an appropriate functioning of the Regional Security Offices, preparing inputs for the work programme, determining priorities and allocating resources, determination of the security resource requirements and preparing inputs for results-based budgeting;
• Prepare and conduct induction training for newly appointed RSOs/DRSOs and for the training of the Staff under his supervision;
• Encourage, formulate and promote active liaison with the other components (Security, Military and UNPOL), in order that information is passed between each entity in a rapid and accurate manner.
• Maintain continuing lines of communication with security focal points and all other agencies involved in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions to ensure maximum security coordination.
• Monitor and supervise the preparation of all Security Plans and related SOPs for the regions in particular and the mission area in general.
• Attend a wide variety of meetings and briefings, both within MINUSTAH, the UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes and with a number of other relevant outside agencies, i.e., Haitian National Police, other Governmental Departments and Non-Governmental Organizations.
• Ensure that any logistical supply and/or equipment requirements and needs from the Regional Security Offices are quickly identified and that such items are put in place in a timely manner once obtained in a logistically, professional manner.
• Assist the DCSA (Operations) in maintaining of an ongoing evaluation of air, land and sea evacuation routes and resources for use in emergencies, ensuring the availability of vehicles, aircraft, vessels, fuel supply and assessable roads.
• Conduct security training in such subjects as the security management system, responsibilities of Area Security Coordinators, Wardens and staff security awareness.
• Supervise the Regional Security Officers and assesses the performance of all staff deployed in the Regional Security Offices;
• Perform other duties as required.
Competencies
Professionalism: Sound knowledge of the UN Security Management System, the UN Security Risk Management process and the UN Security Level System; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities where necessary; 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
• An advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in security or business administration, political/social science or international relations, with focus on security management.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience in military, police or security management may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A first-level university degree may be substituted with a diploma from a police or military academy, which may be considered its equivalent and in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience in military, police or security management
• Successfully certification in the UN DSS Security Certification Program and Hostage Incident Management qualification is an asset and is desirable.
Work Experience
• A minimum of five years with advance university degree (seven years with a first-level university degree) of progressively responsible experience in the military, police or security management is required.
• A minimum two years of experience in security operations centres or similar with a national, private or international security organization is required.
• At least one year experience and exposure at the international level and in a post conflict environment is required.
• Desirable experience: security administration of multiple security units in a multi-cultural environment, security planning, security operations, security risk assessment, standard operating procedures, physical security, coordination with local authorities and law enforcement agencies, emergency communication system, MOSS, MORSS, crisis management, hostage incident management, logistics for security in a post-conflict environment.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
United Nations Considerations
Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.The United Nations shall place 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. (Charter of the United Nations – Chapter 3, article 8). 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 At-a-Glance on “The Application Process” and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of inspira account-holder homepage.
Applications are pre-screened by the system according to the published requirements of the job opening on the basis of the information provided in the application. In relation to the requirements of the job opening, applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their qualifications, including their education, work experience, and language skills. Each applicant must bear in mind that submission of incomplete or inaccurate applications may render that applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening. Initial screening and evaluation of applications will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted. Applications cannot be amended following submission. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.
How to Apply:
http://is.gd/qAVJjR
Location: Haiti
Closing date: Thursday, 21 May 2015
This position is located in the Security Section, MINUSTAH, Haiti. The Security Coordination Officer, P-3 will act in a position of Regional Security Coordinator and reports to the Deputy Chief Security Advisor (Operations) or equivalent, as delegated by the Chief Security Advisor, MINUSTAH.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Regional Security Coordinator, (Security Coordination Officer at the P-3 level) will carry out the following duties:
• On behalf of the Deputy Chief Security Advisor (Operations), oversee all the Regional Security Offices;
• Coordinate and provide operational guidance to regional security offices, as required;
• Identify gaps in existing capability and make recommendation for amendment where necessary;
• Coordinate all administrative and operational support tasks necessary for an appropriate functioning of the Regional Security Offices, preparing inputs for the work programme, determining priorities and allocating resources, determination of the security resource requirements and preparing inputs for results-based budgeting;
• Prepare and conduct induction training for newly appointed RSOs/DRSOs and for the training of the Staff under his supervision;
• Encourage, formulate and promote active liaison with the other components (Security, Military and UNPOL), in order that information is passed between each entity in a rapid and accurate manner.
• Maintain continuing lines of communication with security focal points and all other agencies involved in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions to ensure maximum security coordination.
• Monitor and supervise the preparation of all Security Plans and related SOPs for the regions in particular and the mission area in general.
• Attend a wide variety of meetings and briefings, both within MINUSTAH, the UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes and with a number of other relevant outside agencies, i.e., Haitian National Police, other Governmental Departments and Non-Governmental Organizations.
• Ensure that any logistical supply and/or equipment requirements and needs from the Regional Security Offices are quickly identified and that such items are put in place in a timely manner once obtained in a logistically, professional manner.
• Assist the DCSA (Operations) in maintaining of an ongoing evaluation of air, land and sea evacuation routes and resources for use in emergencies, ensuring the availability of vehicles, aircraft, vessels, fuel supply and assessable roads.
• Conduct security training in such subjects as the security management system, responsibilities of Area Security Coordinators, Wardens and staff security awareness.
• Supervise the Regional Security Officers and assesses the performance of all staff deployed in the Regional Security Offices;
• Perform other duties as required.
Competencies
Professionalism: Sound knowledge of the UN Security Management System, the UN Security Risk Management process and the UN Security Level System; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities where necessary; 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
• An advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in security or business administration, political/social science or international relations, with focus on security management.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience in military, police or security management may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A first-level university degree may be substituted with a diploma from a police or military academy, which may be considered its equivalent and in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience in military, police or security management
• Successfully certification in the UN DSS Security Certification Program and Hostage Incident Management qualification is an asset and is desirable.
Work Experience
• A minimum of five years with advance university degree (seven years with a first-level university degree) of progressively responsible experience in the military, police or security management is required.
• A minimum two years of experience in security operations centres or similar with a national, private or international security organization is required.
• At least one year experience and exposure at the international level and in a post conflict environment is required.
• Desirable experience: security administration of multiple security units in a multi-cultural environment, security planning, security operations, security risk assessment, standard operating procedures, physical security, coordination with local authorities and law enforcement agencies, emergency communication system, MOSS, MORSS, crisis management, hostage incident management, logistics for security in a post-conflict environment.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
United Nations Considerations
Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.The United Nations shall place 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. (Charter of the United Nations – Chapter 3, article 8). 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 At-a-Glance on “The Application Process” and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of inspira account-holder homepage.
Applications are pre-screened by the system according to the published requirements of the job opening on the basis of the information provided in the application. In relation to the requirements of the job opening, applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their qualifications, including their education, work experience, and language skills. Each applicant must bear in mind that submission of incomplete or inaccurate applications may render that applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening. Initial screening and evaluation of applications will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted. Applications cannot be amended following submission. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.
How to Apply:
http://is.gd/qAVJjR