Employer: United Nations
Location: The Hague
Deadline: 19 September 2017
Job Opening Number: 17-Security-RMT-84106-R-The Hague (R)
Special Notice
The appointment is limited to the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals. Appointment of the successful candidate on this position will be subject to budgetary approval of the post. Extension of the appointment is subject to the extension of the mandate and/or the availability of funds. As the international tribunals are not integrated in the Secretariat, UN Staff Members may serve on assignment or secondment from their parent department/office if selected. Appointments of staff members in the United Nations are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General. Staff Members are expected to move periodically to new functions in accordance with established rules and procedures, and may in this context be reassigned by the Secretary-General throughout the Organization based on the changing needs and mandates.
For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 30 April 2017, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belarus, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Cyprus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Viet Nam
The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
NOTE FOR PREVIOUSLY ROSTERED CANDIDATES
Roster candidates must express their interest and availability for published job openings by submitting an updated PHP and cover letter.Org. Setting and Reporting
The position is located in the Registry, The Hague Branch, under the supervision of the Registrar.
Location: The Hague
Deadline: 19 September 2017
Job Opening Number: 17-Security-RMT-84106-R-The Hague (R)
Special Notice
The appointment is limited to the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals. Appointment of the successful candidate on this position will be subject to budgetary approval of the post. Extension of the appointment is subject to the extension of the mandate and/or the availability of funds. As the international tribunals are not integrated in the Secretariat, UN Staff Members may serve on assignment or secondment from their parent department/office if selected. Appointments of staff members in the United Nations are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General. Staff Members are expected to move periodically to new functions in accordance with established rules and procedures, and may in this context be reassigned by the Secretary-General throughout the Organization based on the changing needs and mandates.
For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 30 April 2017, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belarus, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Cyprus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Viet Nam
The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
NOTE FOR PREVIOUSLY ROSTERED CANDIDATES
Roster candidates must express their interest and availability for published job openings by submitting an updated PHP and cover letter.Org. Setting and Reporting
The position is located in the Registry, The Hague Branch, under the supervision of the Registrar.
Responsibilities
Plans, organizes, and oversees the management of the Service in providing for the physical security of the premises, staff, VIPs, visitors and detainees; courtroom security and accused handling and procedures; the security and safety of Mechanism's field office, staff and operations in the former Yugoslavia. Directs and provides guidance to the Service's Deputy, Information Security Officer, and Assistant Chiefs in their supervision of three lieutenants, thirteen sergeants, and forty-one security officers. Responsible for the internal administration of the Service, the development and implementation of training programmes for both the section and all other staff, performance management and staff management relations for the Security Service at the Mechanism. Develops and coordinates policies and procedures with the host country Police and Transport Police, and conducts liaison with the Dutch Intelligence and Security Services, and related governmental bodies. Develops and implements the Mechanism Security Policy, which encompasses physical security, operational security, personnel security, and information security. Performs local and field risk assessments. Responsible for the assignment of security personnel to the field offices. Provides advice to the Registrar and CAO on all matters involving security and safety of the Mechanism, including occupational safety issues. Provides advice and coordinates meetings and policy issues with the Designated Official and the Department of Safety and Security at UN HQ, other UN security sections globally and with agency heads within the Netherlands. Provides advice on physical and operational security to other UN offices located in The Netherlands and to other UN offices in other locations when requested by UNHQ. Performs other administrative functions, including requisitioning, certifying accounts, interlocutor with internal and external audit and with OIOS investigators.
Plans, organizes, and oversees the management of the Service in providing for the physical security of the premises, staff, VIPs, visitors and detainees; courtroom security and accused handling and procedures; the security and safety of Mechanism's field office, staff and operations in the former Yugoslavia. Directs and provides guidance to the Service's Deputy, Information Security Officer, and Assistant Chiefs in their supervision of three lieutenants, thirteen sergeants, and forty-one security officers. Responsible for the internal administration of the Service, the development and implementation of training programmes for both the section and all other staff, performance management and staff management relations for the Security Service at the Mechanism. Develops and coordinates policies and procedures with the host country Police and Transport Police, and conducts liaison with the Dutch Intelligence and Security Services, and related governmental bodies. Develops and implements the Mechanism Security Policy, which encompasses physical security, operational security, personnel security, and information security. Performs local and field risk assessments. Responsible for the assignment of security personnel to the field offices. Provides advice to the Registrar and CAO on all matters involving security and safety of the Mechanism, including occupational safety issues. Provides advice and coordinates meetings and policy issues with the Designated Official and the Department of Safety and Security at UN HQ, other UN security sections globally and with agency heads within the Netherlands. Provides advice on physical and operational security to other UN offices located in The Netherlands and to other UN offices in other locations when requested by UNHQ. Performs other administrative functions, including requisitioning, certifying accounts, interlocutor with internal and external audit and with OIOS investigators.
Competencies
•Professionalism: Expert knowledge in Security Management; proven ability to analyse security information reports and papers on technical issues and to make valid recommendations with respect to those reports. 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; remains calm in stressful situations.
•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.
•Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
•Judgement/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 Organisation; 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.
•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. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
skills. Tact in negotiating skills; good judgment and decision-making skills.
•Professionalism: Expert knowledge in Security Management; proven ability to analyse security information reports and papers on technical issues and to make valid recommendations with respect to those reports. 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; remains calm in stressful situations.
•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.
•Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
•Judgement/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 Organisation; 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.
•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. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
skills. Tact in negotiating skills; good judgment and decision-making skills.
Education
Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) preferably in security management or business administration with strong focus on security management or in-depth experience in security management. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. A police academy or military degree would be relevant; to include having successfully graduated from a senior police service or command and general staff college.
Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) preferably in security management or business administration with strong focus on security management or in-depth experience in security management. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. A police academy or military degree would be relevant; to include having successfully graduated from a senior police service or command and general staff college.
Work Experience
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in security management, unit command and senior-level staff experience, demonstration of high level of leadership and capability of rapid decision-making (with little margin for error). Previous UN security management experience and/or experience in an international environment highly desirable. Experience with international criminal tribunals desirable.
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in security management, unit command and senior-level staff experience, demonstration of high level of leadership and capability of rapid decision-making (with little margin for error). Previous UN security management experience and/or experience in an international environment highly desirable. Experience with international criminal tribunals desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the Mechanism. For the post advertised, fluency in written and spoken English or French is required. Working knowledge of the other is highly desirable.
English and French are the working languages of the Mechanism. For the post advertised, fluency in written and spoken English or French is required. Working knowledge of the other is highly desirable.
Assessment
There may be a technical test followed by 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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There may be a technical test followed by 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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