Employer: United Nations Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials (UNAKRT)
Location: Phnom - Penh
Deadline: 24 August 2017
Job Opening Number: 17-Security-ESCAP-82945-R-Phnom-Penh (X)
Appointment against this position is limited to the United Nations Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials (UNAKRT). Duration of initial appointment is contingent upon availability of funds. Further extensions are also contingent upon availability of funds and the mandate of UNAKRT.
Location: Phnom - Penh
Deadline: 24 August 2017
Job Opening Number: 17-Security-ESCAP-82945-R-Phnom-Penh (X)
Appointment against this position is limited to the United Nations Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials (UNAKRT). Duration of initial appointment is contingent upon availability of funds. Further extensions are also contingent upon availability of funds and the mandate of UNAKRT.
Org. Setting and Reporting
Under the applicable law, and in accordance with the terms of the Agreement between the United Nations and the Royal Government of Cambodia, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has jurisdiction to try senior leaders and those who were most responsible for the crimes and serious violations of Cambodian penal law, international humanitarian law and custom, and international conventions recognized by Cambodia, during the period of the Khmer Rouge regime from 17 April 1975 to 6 January 1979.While the ECCC is established as a national Court, the Royal Government of Cambodia sought the technical assistance of the United Nations in operating the court. In Resolution A/57/228 and A/57/228B, the General Assembly approved the involvement of the United Nations and endorsed the agreement outlining the arrangements between the two parties.
The United Nations Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials (UNAKRT) was established in 2005 to provide on-going technical, operational and logistical support to the Royal Government of Cambodia in all aspect of the Court's operations This position is located in the Security and Safety Section. To learn more about UNAKRT, please visit our website http://www.unakrtonline.orgResponsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Coordinator, and under the technical supervision of the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) in close consultation with the UN's Designated Official for Cambodia, as laid down in the Supplementary Agreement between United Nations and the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) on Safety and Security Arrangements, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
• Establishment, management and direction of (i) security arrangements within the premises and (ii) close protection arrangements, as necessary, for international personnel;
• Ensuring compliance by all international personnel with the terms of the supplementary agreement and with security policies and procedures established and standards issued under it.
• Establishing policies and procedures for the conduct of security operations so as to ensure internal security of the premises and close protection of international personnel;
• Monitoring the implementation of these policies and procedures;
• Issuing necessary directions to ensure these policies and procedures are observed.
• Leading, planning and coordinating the activities of the Security and Safety Section (SSS) with particular regard to physical and personal security, field safety,information assurance, internal investigations and all aspects of security guard force management; define and manage the risk posture of the project;
• Providing authoritative and holistic security and safety advice;
• Developing well defined security risk assessments (SRA) of local security conditions that may impact the assistance project to include detailed and cogent analytical assessments, personal SRA's and the application of close protection resources for international personnel in line with the established UNDSS methodology; ensure effective and efficient security and safety training is provided to all international staff in line with the Country Security Plan;
• Ensuring that the SSS is adequately supervised, governed, resourced, trained and operationally fit for its mandated purpose, including the provision of all necessary security induction, refresher and specialist training programmes as required;
• Acting as Certifying Officer with responsibility of all delegated SSS accounts and expenditures in line with UN financial regulations and rules;
• Performing other duties as assigned.Competencies
• Professionalism: 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; Expert knowledge in Security Management; proven ability to analyze security information reports and papers on technical issues and to make valid recommendations with respect to those reports.
• 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
• 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
• 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 improvement; does not accept the status quo; Shows the courage to take unpopular stands; Ability to lead a multicultural team of security officers. Ability to resolve staffing issues as they arise and enlist the support and cooperation of the staff; Ability to build and manage teams and creating an enabling environment, including the ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor, develop and evaluate staff and design training/skills enhancement initiatives to ensure effective transfer of knowledge/skills. Tact in negotiating skills; good judgment and decision-making skills. Shows initiative, imagination and resourcefulness, energy and tact; ability to ensure an effective work structure to maximize productivity and achieve the security and safety goals. Ability to make recommendations on security and safety issues taking into full account issues of budget constraints and to take decisions.
• Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff
member; Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; Appraises performance fairly; Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor work of others; ability to make timely decisions; Ability to coach, mentor, motivate and develop staff and encourage good performance. Demonstrated ability to empower line managers to deal effectively with performance issues. Ability for building trust and reputation for dealing honestly and openly with issues, staff and clients.Education
An advanced university degree (Masters Degree or equivalent) in law, criminal justice, public/business administration, social/political science or security management. A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Under the applicable law, and in accordance with the terms of the Agreement between the United Nations and the Royal Government of Cambodia, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has jurisdiction to try senior leaders and those who were most responsible for the crimes and serious violations of Cambodian penal law, international humanitarian law and custom, and international conventions recognized by Cambodia, during the period of the Khmer Rouge regime from 17 April 1975 to 6 January 1979.While the ECCC is established as a national Court, the Royal Government of Cambodia sought the technical assistance of the United Nations in operating the court. In Resolution A/57/228 and A/57/228B, the General Assembly approved the involvement of the United Nations and endorsed the agreement outlining the arrangements between the two parties.
The United Nations Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials (UNAKRT) was established in 2005 to provide on-going technical, operational and logistical support to the Royal Government of Cambodia in all aspect of the Court's operations This position is located in the Security and Safety Section. To learn more about UNAKRT, please visit our website http://www.unakrtonline.orgResponsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Coordinator, and under the technical supervision of the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) in close consultation with the UN's Designated Official for Cambodia, as laid down in the Supplementary Agreement between United Nations and the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) on Safety and Security Arrangements, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
• Establishment, management and direction of (i) security arrangements within the premises and (ii) close protection arrangements, as necessary, for international personnel;
• Ensuring compliance by all international personnel with the terms of the supplementary agreement and with security policies and procedures established and standards issued under it.
• Establishing policies and procedures for the conduct of security operations so as to ensure internal security of the premises and close protection of international personnel;
• Monitoring the implementation of these policies and procedures;
• Issuing necessary directions to ensure these policies and procedures are observed.
• Leading, planning and coordinating the activities of the Security and Safety Section (SSS) with particular regard to physical and personal security, field safety,information assurance, internal investigations and all aspects of security guard force management; define and manage the risk posture of the project;
• Providing authoritative and holistic security and safety advice;
• Developing well defined security risk assessments (SRA) of local security conditions that may impact the assistance project to include detailed and cogent analytical assessments, personal SRA's and the application of close protection resources for international personnel in line with the established UNDSS methodology; ensure effective and efficient security and safety training is provided to all international staff in line with the Country Security Plan;
• Ensuring that the SSS is adequately supervised, governed, resourced, trained and operationally fit for its mandated purpose, including the provision of all necessary security induction, refresher and specialist training programmes as required;
• Acting as Certifying Officer with responsibility of all delegated SSS accounts and expenditures in line with UN financial regulations and rules;
• Performing other duties as assigned.Competencies
• Professionalism: 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; Expert knowledge in Security Management; proven ability to analyze security information reports and papers on technical issues and to make valid recommendations with respect to those reports.
• 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
• 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
• 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 improvement; does not accept the status quo; Shows the courage to take unpopular stands; Ability to lead a multicultural team of security officers. Ability to resolve staffing issues as they arise and enlist the support and cooperation of the staff; Ability to build and manage teams and creating an enabling environment, including the ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor, develop and evaluate staff and design training/skills enhancement initiatives to ensure effective transfer of knowledge/skills. Tact in negotiating skills; good judgment and decision-making skills. Shows initiative, imagination and resourcefulness, energy and tact; ability to ensure an effective work structure to maximize productivity and achieve the security and safety goals. Ability to make recommendations on security and safety issues taking into full account issues of budget constraints and to take decisions.
• Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff
member; Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; Appraises performance fairly; Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor work of others; ability to make timely decisions; Ability to coach, mentor, motivate and develop staff and encourage good performance. Demonstrated ability to empower line managers to deal effectively with performance issues. Ability for building trust and reputation for dealing honestly and openly with issues, staff and clients.Education
An advanced university degree (Masters Degree or equivalent) in law, criminal justice, public/business administration, social/political science or security management. A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Work Experience
A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in security, police or military service with extensive command or leadership experience is required. Of these, at least two years of international exposure in a managerial capacity is required. Experience with a UN Agency, Fund or Programme in the field of security is an asset.
A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in security, police or military service with extensive command or leadership experience is required. Of these, at least two years of international exposure in a managerial capacity is required. Experience with a UN Agency, Fund or Programme in the field of security is an asset.
Languages
English and French are the official languages of the UN Secretariat. For this post fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of French is an advantage.
English and French are the official languages of the UN Secretariat. For this post fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of French is an advantage.
Assessment
Qualified short-listed candidates may be requested, as part of the evaluation process for this position, to undergo an assessment exercise which may be followed by an invitation to a 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.
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Qualified short-listed candidates may be requested, as part of the evaluation process for this position, to undergo an assessment exercise which may be followed by an invitation to a 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.
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