Employer: United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
Location: Juba South Sudan
Deadline: 18 April 2017
Job Opening Number: 17-Security-UNMISS-77237-F-Juba (M)
This position is located in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, duty station Juba. The Security Coordination Officer at P4 reports to the Principal Security Adviser (PSA) through the Chief Security Officer (CSO).Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Security Coordination Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
•Reviews and monitors activities related to preparation of security plans for the mission including all aspects related to elaboration, development and updating of the plan and, if necessary, its implementation.
•Advises the PSA or the CSO with regard to all security-related matters and participates in discussions and development of standard operating procedures for security operations, contributing inputs related to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Establishes lines of communication with security focal points and all other agencies involved in peacekeeping and other missions to ensure maximum security coordination.
•Supports the Security Management Team, contributing to planning, implementation, evaluation of effectiveness of security plans and other aspects of security operations.
•Maintains continuing awareness of prevailing local security conditions, identifying probable threats and advising UNSMS personnel and eligible dependents to follow appropriate preventative steps.
•Supports the establishment of air, land and sea evacuation capability to be used in emergencies.
•Monitors and evaluates premises physical security measures, such as barriers, issuance of identity cards, background checks, and entry controls, as appropriate, for normal or emergency conditions.
•Evaluates effectiveness of prevailing fire safety measures in effect in assigned areas of responsibility, including fire prevention devices, fire-fighting equipment, and evacuation plans.
•Determines need for, and provides training and advice to UNSMS personnel on residential security measures such as window guards, alarm systems and locks to prevent burglar intrusions.
•Establishes and maintains dialog with local authorities for coordination of efforts in the event of natural disasters.
•Ensures availability of emergency communications by making periodic checks to determine if system is functioning properly. Arranges for necessary repairs or adjustments.
•Establishes procedures for and supervises investigations and reporting of accidents involving UN vehicles and investigation of security-related incidents involving UNSMS personnel or eligible dependents.
•Conducts and supervises security training in such subjects as the security management system, responsibilities of Area Coordinators and Wardens and personal security awareness.
•Perform other duties as required.Competencies
Professionalism: Excellent knowledge of security management, combined with solid background of military, police of security specialization; Knowledge, understanding and ability to manage security challenges in post-conflict environment; Capability to appropriately manage multiple and diverse security units; Shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
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.
Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; Adjusts priorities as required; 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.
Judgment and Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; Gathers relevant information before making a decision; Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; Checks assumptions against facts; Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; Makes tough decisions when necessary.
Location: Juba South Sudan
Deadline: 18 April 2017
Job Opening Number: 17-Security-UNMISS-77237-F-Juba (M)
This position is located in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, duty station Juba. The Security Coordination Officer at P4 reports to the Principal Security Adviser (PSA) through the Chief Security Officer (CSO).Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Security Coordination Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
•Reviews and monitors activities related to preparation of security plans for the mission including all aspects related to elaboration, development and updating of the plan and, if necessary, its implementation.
•Advises the PSA or the CSO with regard to all security-related matters and participates in discussions and development of standard operating procedures for security operations, contributing inputs related to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Establishes lines of communication with security focal points and all other agencies involved in peacekeeping and other missions to ensure maximum security coordination.
•Supports the Security Management Team, contributing to planning, implementation, evaluation of effectiveness of security plans and other aspects of security operations.
•Maintains continuing awareness of prevailing local security conditions, identifying probable threats and advising UNSMS personnel and eligible dependents to follow appropriate preventative steps.
•Supports the establishment of air, land and sea evacuation capability to be used in emergencies.
•Monitors and evaluates premises physical security measures, such as barriers, issuance of identity cards, background checks, and entry controls, as appropriate, for normal or emergency conditions.
•Evaluates effectiveness of prevailing fire safety measures in effect in assigned areas of responsibility, including fire prevention devices, fire-fighting equipment, and evacuation plans.
•Determines need for, and provides training and advice to UNSMS personnel on residential security measures such as window guards, alarm systems and locks to prevent burglar intrusions.
•Establishes and maintains dialog with local authorities for coordination of efforts in the event of natural disasters.
•Ensures availability of emergency communications by making periodic checks to determine if system is functioning properly. Arranges for necessary repairs or adjustments.
•Establishes procedures for and supervises investigations and reporting of accidents involving UN vehicles and investigation of security-related incidents involving UNSMS personnel or eligible dependents.
•Conducts and supervises security training in such subjects as the security management system, responsibilities of Area Coordinators and Wardens and personal security awareness.
•Perform other duties as required.Competencies
Professionalism: Excellent knowledge of security management, combined with solid background of military, police of security specialization; Knowledge, understanding and ability to manage security challenges in post-conflict environment; Capability to appropriately manage multiple and diverse security units; Shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
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.
Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; Adjusts priorities as required; 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.
Judgment and Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; Gathers relevant information before making a decision; Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; Checks assumptions against facts; Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; Makes tough decisions when necessary.
Education
•An advanced university degree (Master’s 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 is required.
•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.
•An advanced university degree (Master’s 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 is required.
•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.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven (7) years with advanced university degree (nine years with a first-level university degree) of progressively responsible experience in the military, police or security management is required, of which:
•At least five (5) years of progressively experience in security operations, or in security administration, or similar entities, within a military, police or security organization is required; and
•At least two (2) years of experience in managing multiple and diverse military, police or security units operating in a conflict or post conflict environment is required; and
•At least one (1) year experience and exposure at the international level is requiredLanguages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English (Oral and Written) is required.Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity, 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 or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places 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. 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 the inspira account-holder homepage.
The screening and evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications, including but not limited to, their education, work experience, and language skills, according to the instructions provided on inspira. Applicants will be disqualified from consideration if they do not demonstrate in their application that they meet the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations. Applicants are solely responsible for providing complete and accurate information at the time of application: no amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at midnight (New York time) on the deadline date.
A minimum of seven (7) years with advanced university degree (nine years with a first-level university degree) of progressively responsible experience in the military, police or security management is required, of which:
•At least five (5) years of progressively experience in security operations, or in security administration, or similar entities, within a military, police or security organization is required; and
•At least two (2) years of experience in managing multiple and diverse military, police or security units operating in a conflict or post conflict environment is required; and
•At least one (1) year experience and exposure at the international level is requiredLanguages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English (Oral and Written) is required.Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity, 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 or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places 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. 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 the inspira account-holder homepage.
The screening and evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications, including but not limited to, their education, work experience, and language skills, according to the instructions provided on inspira. Applicants will be disqualified from consideration if they do not demonstrate in their application that they meet the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations. Applicants are solely responsible for providing complete and accurate information at the time of application: no amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at midnight (New York time) on the deadline date.