Employer: OSCE
Location: Kyiv city, Ukraine
Closing Date of application
07-06-2015
Background
Please note that candidates will be interviewed between 9 and 11 June 2015 and must be available to start the consultancy assignment on 15 June 2015. The final project document is to be submitted by 31 July 2015.
The purpose of this review is to conduct an assessment of the efforts undertaken by the Special
Monitoring Mission (SMM) to ensure the security and safety of the OSCE’s personnel, facilities, information, assets and operations throughout Ukraine but with a special focus on HQ and operations in the East of the country. It is envisaged that the review will be conducted under the co-ordination of OSCE Security Management in close co-ordination with the Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) and the Conflict Prevention Centre (CPC) by five independent and suitably qualified security experts. Security Management will produce a report in consultation with SMM and CPC which is to include findings as well as any concrete recommendations with regard to any areas requiring improvement, development or change.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the co-ordination of OSCE Security Management, the consultant will be tasked with:
Review and assess the SMM security plan;
Review and assess the relationship between security policies and procedures and operational directives, concept of operations (CONOPS) and operational instructions;
Assess the compliance with SMM security directives;
Review and assess the communications between SMM HQ Security and Security Officers in the field;
Assess the professional relationship between Security Officers and Team Leaders in the field;
Assess the availability of security resources, in particular quality and quality of security equipment;
Assess the management of security personnel, including resource allocation and working schedules;
Assess the evacuation plans and preparedness of SMM for such an eventuality in both SMM HQ and the Monitoring Teams and Patrol Hubs;
Examine the security briefings for mission members and their security awareness;
Formalise the findings of the above review and assessments into a report including concrete recommendations of improvements, developments or change.
Necessary Qualifications
An advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent such as a senior command and staff qualification) in security management or business administration, political/social science or international relations with focus on security management; or
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; or
A first-level university degree may be substituted with a diploma and/or certification resulting in an appointment as commissioned officer from a national police or military academy, in combination with two years of qualifying experience in military or police at the rank of a commissioned officer (i.e. Lieutenant/Inspector or equivalent);
A minimum of six years’ experience working in the security area of international organizations, including active experience in field operations;
Management of security units in a multi-cultural environment, security planning, security operations, security risk assessment, standard operating procedures, physical security, co-ordination with local authorities and law enforcement agencies, emergency communication system, crisis management, hostage incident management, security administration, logistics for security in a conflict or post-conflict environment, security staffing in a conflict or post-conflict and multicultural environment would be desirable;
Established ability to advise on policy issues and priorities and to formulate policy, plans and procedures;
Excellent knowledge of English with strong analytical and writing skills; knowledge of other OSCE working languages, particularly Russian, would be an asset;
Ability to meet deadlines and work under time pressure;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds whilst remaining impartial and objective.
Remuneration Package
Remuneration will depend on the selected consultant’s qualifications and experience and will be in accordance with the OSCE established rates.
How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE’s online application link found under http://www.osce.org/employment.If you are not a national of a participating State, you must apply by submitting an offline application form which can be found under http://www.osce.org/employment/108714.
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.
The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.
How to Apply
http://www.osce.org/employment/
Location: Kyiv city, Ukraine
Closing Date of application
07-06-2015 Background
Please note that candidates will be interviewed between 9 and 11 June 2015 and must be available to start the consultancy assignment on 15 June 2015. The final project document is to be submitted by 31 July 2015.
The purpose of this review is to conduct an assessment of the efforts undertaken by the Special
Monitoring Mission (SMM) to ensure the security and safety of the OSCE’s personnel, facilities, information, assets and operations throughout Ukraine but with a special focus on HQ and operations in the East of the country. It is envisaged that the review will be conducted under the co-ordination of OSCE Security Management in close co-ordination with the Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) and the Conflict Prevention Centre (CPC) by five independent and suitably qualified security experts. Security Management will produce a report in consultation with SMM and CPC which is to include findings as well as any concrete recommendations with regard to any areas requiring improvement, development or change.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Under the co-ordination of OSCE Security Management, the consultant will be tasked with:
Review and assess the SMM security plan;
Review and assess the relationship between security policies and procedures and operational directives, concept of operations (CONOPS) and operational instructions;
Assess the compliance with SMM security directives;
Review and assess the communications between SMM HQ Security and Security Officers in the field;
Assess the professional relationship between Security Officers and Team Leaders in the field;
Assess the availability of security resources, in particular quality and quality of security equipment;
Assess the management of security personnel, including resource allocation and working schedules;
Assess the evacuation plans and preparedness of SMM for such an eventuality in both SMM HQ and the Monitoring Teams and Patrol Hubs;
Examine the security briefings for mission members and their security awareness;
Formalise the findings of the above review and assessments into a report including concrete recommendations of improvements, developments or change.
Necessary Qualifications
An advanced university degree (Masters degree or equivalent such as a senior command and staff qualification) in security management or business administration, political/social science or international relations with focus on security management; or
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; or
A first-level university degree may be substituted with a diploma and/or certification resulting in an appointment as commissioned officer from a national police or military academy, in combination with two years of qualifying experience in military or police at the rank of a commissioned officer (i.e. Lieutenant/Inspector or equivalent);
A minimum of six years’ experience working in the security area of international organizations, including active experience in field operations;
Management of security units in a multi-cultural environment, security planning, security operations, security risk assessment, standard operating procedures, physical security, co-ordination with local authorities and law enforcement agencies, emergency communication system, crisis management, hostage incident management, security administration, logistics for security in a conflict or post-conflict environment, security staffing in a conflict or post-conflict and multicultural environment would be desirable;
Established ability to advise on policy issues and priorities and to formulate policy, plans and procedures;
Excellent knowledge of English with strong analytical and writing skills; knowledge of other OSCE working languages, particularly Russian, would be an asset;
Ability to meet deadlines and work under time pressure;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds whilst remaining impartial and objective.
Remuneration Package
Remuneration will depend on the selected consultant’s qualifications and experience and will be in accordance with the OSCE established rates.
How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE’s online application link found under http://www.osce.org/employment.If you are not a national of a participating State, you must apply by submitting an offline application form which can be found under http://www.osce.org/employment/108714.
The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.
The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the Organization.
Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.
How to Apply
http://www.osce.org/employment/