Employer: United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
Location: Kabul , Afghanistan
Deadline 13 March 2019
Job Opening Number: 19-Security-UNAMA-112541-J-Kabul (M)
This position is located in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). Under the overall command of the Principal Security Adviser (PSA)/Chief Security Officer (DPSA), the Close Protection Officer at FS-5 level reports directly to the Deputy Chief Security Officer (DCSO) through the Close Protection Coordinator on all close protection issues.Responsibilities
Within delegated authority and under the general supervision of the Chief Security Officer (CSO) / Principal Security Adviser (PSA) the Close Protection Officer at the FS-5 level will carry out the following duties:
•Provides supervision to a close protection team to conduct close protection operations for a Senior UN Official;
•Provides advice on operational requirements within the mandated area of operations and the time of assignment;
•Maintains security coverage for the working office and personal residence of the Senior UN Official;
•Ensures that mitigating measures are in place at all time to deter or deny identified threat and to preserve the security, safety and well-being of the Senior UN Officials;
•Ensures that continued effectiveness of the close protection team remains in relation to the changes of the local threat level;
•Conducts Close Protection Operations;
•Accompanies the Senior UN Official during official travels and coordinates all related security requirements;
•Reports to the Close Protection Officer (Team Leader) on official moves of the Senior UN Official;
•Within delegated authority, liaises with relevant security focal points and briefs members of the CP Team;
•Prior to initiating a deployment, coordinates with representatives of mission units or departments on issues of the location, current threat and political climate and assesses plans,
coordinates and executes close protection operations;
•Conducts pre-deployment briefings with the Close Protection Officers and coordinates with the staff in the office of the Senior UN Official under the Close Protection Officer (Team Leader)
and provides guidance on changes that might occur whilst on duty;
•Deploys CP officers, in advance, for official moves to ensure implementation of security arrangements;
•De-briefs CP Officers and assesses each move upon conclusion;
•Contributes to the forecasting, planning and executing security training for his/her team and liaises with other UN Missions to keep abreast with current training methods;
•Maintains the qualification records and ensures that security officers are certified according with the UN standards;
•Contributes to supervise the performance of Close Protection Officers, Close Protection Drivers; Identifies gaps in existing capability and makes recommendation for amendment;
•Monitors team equipment and ensures minimum equipment requirements are supplied, maintained and deployed;
•Assists the Close Protection Officer (Team Leader) or equivalent in drafting the Statements of Requirement and provides technical specifications for the procurement of unit and team
equipment. Determines equipment, facility and supply needs based on operational requirements;
•Performs any other duties as required.
Work implies frequent interaction with the following:
•Close Protection and Security Officers in the mission and other UN agencies,
•Staff in the Office of the Senior UN Official
•Staff in the Mission Support
•Representatives of mission military and police components, Project Managers and other project personnel,
•Local security officials,
•Security officials of other national and international organizations.
Results Expected:
Professionally competent close protection operations within the mission, which meets the needs of Senior UN Official and the Close Protection Officer (Team Leader). To provide the proper implementation of the SOPs in accordance with the UN standards in close protection.
Location: Kabul , Afghanistan
Deadline 13 March 2019
Job Opening Number: 19-Security-UNAMA-112541-J-Kabul (M)
This position is located in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). Under the overall command of the Principal Security Adviser (PSA)/Chief Security Officer (DPSA), the Close Protection Officer at FS-5 level reports directly to the Deputy Chief Security Officer (DCSO) through the Close Protection Coordinator on all close protection issues.Responsibilities
Within delegated authority and under the general supervision of the Chief Security Officer (CSO) / Principal Security Adviser (PSA) the Close Protection Officer at the FS-5 level will carry out the following duties:
•Provides supervision to a close protection team to conduct close protection operations for a Senior UN Official;
•Provides advice on operational requirements within the mandated area of operations and the time of assignment;
•Maintains security coverage for the working office and personal residence of the Senior UN Official;
•Ensures that mitigating measures are in place at all time to deter or deny identified threat and to preserve the security, safety and well-being of the Senior UN Officials;
•Ensures that continued effectiveness of the close protection team remains in relation to the changes of the local threat level;
•Conducts Close Protection Operations;
•Accompanies the Senior UN Official during official travels and coordinates all related security requirements;
•Reports to the Close Protection Officer (Team Leader) on official moves of the Senior UN Official;
•Within delegated authority, liaises with relevant security focal points and briefs members of the CP Team;
•Prior to initiating a deployment, coordinates with representatives of mission units or departments on issues of the location, current threat and political climate and assesses plans,
coordinates and executes close protection operations;
•Conducts pre-deployment briefings with the Close Protection Officers and coordinates with the staff in the office of the Senior UN Official under the Close Protection Officer (Team Leader)
and provides guidance on changes that might occur whilst on duty;
•Deploys CP officers, in advance, for official moves to ensure implementation of security arrangements;
•De-briefs CP Officers and assesses each move upon conclusion;
•Contributes to the forecasting, planning and executing security training for his/her team and liaises with other UN Missions to keep abreast with current training methods;
•Maintains the qualification records and ensures that security officers are certified according with the UN standards;
•Contributes to supervise the performance of Close Protection Officers, Close Protection Drivers; Identifies gaps in existing capability and makes recommendation for amendment;
•Monitors team equipment and ensures minimum equipment requirements are supplied, maintained and deployed;
•Assists the Close Protection Officer (Team Leader) or equivalent in drafting the Statements of Requirement and provides technical specifications for the procurement of unit and team
equipment. Determines equipment, facility and supply needs based on operational requirements;
•Performs any other duties as required.
Work implies frequent interaction with the following:
•Close Protection and Security Officers in the mission and other UN agencies,
•Staff in the Office of the Senior UN Official
•Staff in the Mission Support
•Representatives of mission military and police components, Project Managers and other project personnel,
•Local security officials,
•Security officials of other national and international organizations.
Results Expected:
Professionally competent close protection operations within the mission, which meets the needs of Senior UN Official and the Close Protection Officer (Team Leader). To provide the proper implementation of the SOPs in accordance with the UN standards in close protection.
Competencies
• Professionalism:
Excellent knowledge of close protection technique combined with a solid background of military, police or security specialization; well-developed analytical skills; able to recognize and evaluate the seriousness of threats; capacity to effectively coordinate close protection operations; ability to effectively deal with stress factor when encountered in security management and close protection operations; 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.
• Planning& 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
• Professionalism:
Excellent knowledge of close protection technique combined with a solid background of military, police or security specialization; well-developed analytical skills; able to recognize and evaluate the seriousness of threats; capacity to effectively coordinate close protection operations; ability to effectively deal with stress factor when encountered in security management and close protection operations; 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.
• Planning& 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
Education
High school diploma or equivalent technical or vocational certificate. Other: UNDSS certification in the following is an asset: Security Certification Program (SCP), Security Analysis Practice and Process (SAPP), Hostage Incident Management, Close Protection Officers Course (CPOC), Security Investigations.
High school diploma or equivalent technical or vocational certificate. Other: UNDSS certification in the following is an asset: Security Certification Program (SCP), Security Analysis Practice and Process (SAPP), Hostage Incident Management, Close Protection Officers Course (CPOC), Security Investigations.
Work Experience
A minimum of eight years with high school diploma or equivalent of progressively responsible experience in the military, police or security management is required. A minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in close protection with a national, private or international security organization is required. A minimum two years of experience in close protection management at least at the level of a close protection shift leader with a national, private or international security organization is required. At least one year experience and exposure at the international level and in a conflict or a post conflict environment is required. Experience and proficiency in the use of close protection weapons, communications, surveillance equipment, and vehicles is required; Desirable experience: Close Protection of one or more principals; static and mobile protection; close protection command post operations; close protection response techniques; conduct of close protection training..
A minimum of eight years with high school diploma or equivalent of progressively responsible experience in the military, police or security management is required. A minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in close protection with a national, private or international security organization is required. A minimum two years of experience in close protection management at least at the level of a close protection shift leader with a national, private or international security organization is required. At least one year experience and exposure at the international level and in a conflict or a post conflict environment is required. Experience and proficiency in the use of close protection weapons, communications, surveillance equipment, and vehicles is required; Desirable experience: Close Protection of one or more principals; static and mobile protection; close protection command post operations; close protection response techniques; conduct of close protection training..
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position(s) advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position(s) advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by an informal interview.
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by an informal interview.
Special Notice
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. The estimated start date is 1 May 2019 until 31 December 2019.
Physical condition: must be in excellent physical and mental health. Candidates should have no expectation of any fixed-term appointment possibility after the end of these temporary assignments. If the selected candidates are internal staff members of the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be recorded as temporary assignments. Subsequent to the initial temporary appointment, new and successive temporary appointments may be granted for service in the same office or in a different office any number of times, for any duration, provided that the length of service does not exceed the period of 364 calendar days.
A staff member holding a temporary appointment shall be regarded as an external candidate when applying for other positions, and may apply for other temporary positions at any level, subject to section 5.7 below and staff rule 4.16 (b) (ii). Therefore, a staff member holding a temporary appointment in the General Service or related categories may only apply to positions within those categories. For full information on eligibility requirements, please refer to section 5 of ST/AI/2010/4Rev.1 on Temporary Appointments. All TJOs in the General Service and related categories, at the levels GS-5, GS-6 and GS-7 shall be open only to internal staff members at the respective duty station holding a Fixed-Term Appointment, Continuing Appointment or Permanent Appointment. When a qualified internal staff member cannot be identified, the hiring manager may submit a request for an exception for selecting an external candidate (including a staff member holding a temporary appointment). Such requests must be substantiated and submitted to the respective Recruitment focal point who in turn will review them for transmittal to OHRM. In addition, all new entry-level recruitment in the General Service and related categories, for positions at the GS-4/TC-3/S-2/AI levels and below, irrespective of the source of funding, will only be granted Temporary Appointments.
Vacancies at these levels are open to both internal and external candidates, including staff members on temporary appointments. However, priority consideration will be given to serving staff members holding Fixed-Term Appointments followed by those holding Temporary Appointments. New external candidates will only be considered when a serving staff member holding a Fixed-Term or Temporary Appointment cannot be identified. No entry level Fixed-Term Appointments will be granted to new external candidates. While these temporary assignments may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for these positions is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. External candidates selected for these positions are bound by the prevailing condition of the staff selection system under ST/AI/2010/3, as amended, and ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1.For more details on the administration of temporary appointments please refer to ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1.For information on special post allowance, please refer to ST/AI/1999/17. The Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and administrative issuances governing staff appointments can be viewed at: http://www.un.org/hr_handbook/English.
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. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse, or crimes other than minor traffic offences, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.
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 Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The 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 according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. 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 reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
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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. The estimated start date is 1 May 2019 until 31 December 2019.
Physical condition: must be in excellent physical and mental health. Candidates should have no expectation of any fixed-term appointment possibility after the end of these temporary assignments. If the selected candidates are internal staff members of the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be recorded as temporary assignments. Subsequent to the initial temporary appointment, new and successive temporary appointments may be granted for service in the same office or in a different office any number of times, for any duration, provided that the length of service does not exceed the period of 364 calendar days.
A staff member holding a temporary appointment shall be regarded as an external candidate when applying for other positions, and may apply for other temporary positions at any level, subject to section 5.7 below and staff rule 4.16 (b) (ii). Therefore, a staff member holding a temporary appointment in the General Service or related categories may only apply to positions within those categories. For full information on eligibility requirements, please refer to section 5 of ST/AI/2010/4Rev.1 on Temporary Appointments. All TJOs in the General Service and related categories, at the levels GS-5, GS-6 and GS-7 shall be open only to internal staff members at the respective duty station holding a Fixed-Term Appointment, Continuing Appointment or Permanent Appointment. When a qualified internal staff member cannot be identified, the hiring manager may submit a request for an exception for selecting an external candidate (including a staff member holding a temporary appointment). Such requests must be substantiated and submitted to the respective Recruitment focal point who in turn will review them for transmittal to OHRM. In addition, all new entry-level recruitment in the General Service and related categories, for positions at the GS-4/TC-3/S-2/AI levels and below, irrespective of the source of funding, will only be granted Temporary Appointments.
Vacancies at these levels are open to both internal and external candidates, including staff members on temporary appointments. However, priority consideration will be given to serving staff members holding Fixed-Term Appointments followed by those holding Temporary Appointments. New external candidates will only be considered when a serving staff member holding a Fixed-Term or Temporary Appointment cannot be identified. No entry level Fixed-Term Appointments will be granted to new external candidates. While these temporary assignments may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for these positions is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. External candidates selected for these positions are bound by the prevailing condition of the staff selection system under ST/AI/2010/3, as amended, and ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1.For more details on the administration of temporary appointments please refer to ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1.For information on special post allowance, please refer to ST/AI/1999/17. The Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and administrative issuances governing staff appointments can be viewed at: http://www.un.org/hr_handbook/English.
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. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse, or crimes other than minor traffic offences, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.
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 Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The 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 according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. 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 reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
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