Employer: United Nations
Location: Tanzania
Closing date: Friday, 24 July 2015
Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Inspector, the Security Sergeant has the following principal tasks: The incumbent manages the security responsibilities under his command; issues assignment and operational orders ensuring that all section members have a clear understanding of their responsibilities. Instructs and directs supervisory staff in their duties and responsibilities. Carries out routine inspections and patrols to monitor performance of officers under command and to inspect uniforms, equipment and general appearance of subordinates. Reviews security arrangements and staffing resources on a continuous basis, makes recommendations for improvements in the procedures and more effective deployment of staff. Acts as security liaison with other departments, addresses issues of operational security to ensure an effective and efficient daily operation. Other ad-hoc duties as requested. To manage the ePerformance reporting system of officers assigned as first and second 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. The post is responsible to remain familiarized and qualified in services to act in in a separate unit (e.g. Investigations, Field Operations, and Training Unit) on an 'as required' basis.
Work Experience
A minimum of eight years with high school diploma of progressively responsible experience in the military, police or security management is required; of which a minimum two years of experience in security operations centres or similar within a military, police or security organization is required; and at least one year experience and exposure at the international level and in a difficult security environment is required. Candidate must have prior experience with qualification and carry of a pistol. Desirable experience: security planning, security operations, security risk assessment, standard operating procedures, physical security, coordination with local authorities and law enforcement agencies, emergency communication system, crisis management, hostage incident management, security administration, security logistics in a difficult security environment, security staffing in a multicultural environment. Other: UN DSS certification in any of the following is an asset: Security Certification Program, Security Analysis Practice and Process, Hostage Incident Management, Close Protection Officers Course, Security Investigation.
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 also desirable.
Assessment Method
There may be a technical test and / or a competency-based interview.
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