Employer: United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq
Location: Baghdad , Iraq
Deadline: 30 May 2019
Job Opening Number: 19-Security-UNAMI-116511-F-Baghdad (M)
Org. Setting and Reporting
These positions are located in the United Nations Mission in Iraq. The Close Protection Officer at FS-5 level reports to the Close Protection Coordination Officer (CPCO) on all close protection issues.Responsibilities
Within delegated authority and under the general supervision of the CPCO the Close Protection Officer at the FS-5 level will carry out the following duties:
• Provide supervision to a close protection team to conduct close protection operations for a Senior UN Official;
• Provide advice on operational requirements within the mandated area of operations and the time of assignment;
• Maintain security coverage for the working office and personal residence of the Senior UN Official;
• Ensure 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;
• Ensure that continued effectiveness of the close protection team remains in relation to the changes of the local threat level;
• Conduct Close Protection Operations;
• Accompany Senior UN Official during official travels and coordinate all related security requirements;
• Report to the Close Protection Officer (Team Leader) on official moves of the Senior UN Official;
• Within delegated authority, liaise with relevant security focal points and briefs members of the CP Team;
• Prior to initiating a deployment, coordinate with representatives of mission units or departments on issues of the location, current threat and political climate and assess plans, coordinates and executes close protection operations;
• Conduct pre-deployment briefings with the Close Protection Officers and coordinate with the staff in the office of the Senior UN Official under the Close Protection Officer (Team Leader). Provide guidance on changes that might occur whilst on duty;
• Deploy CP officers, in advance, for official moves to ensure implementation of security arrangements;
• De-brief CP Officers and assesses each move upon conclusion;
• Contribute to the forecasting, planning and executing security training for his/her team and liaise with other UN Missions to keep abreast with current training methods;
• Maintain the qualification records and ensure that security officers are certified according to the UN standards;
• Contribute to supervise the performance of Close Protection Officers, Close Protection Drivers;
• Identify gaps in existing capability and makes recommendation for amendment;
• Monitor team equipment and ensures minimum equipment requirements are supplied, maintained and deployed;
• Assist the Close Protection Officer (Team Leader) or equivalent in drafting the Statements of Requirement and provide technical specifications for the procurement of unit and team equipment.
• Determine equipment, facility and supply needs based on operational requirements;
• Perform any other duties as required.Competencies
• Professionalism:
Excellent knowledge of close protection technique combined with a solid background of military, police or security specialization; well-developed analytical skills; ability 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 certificateWork 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 response techniques; conduct of close protection training.Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.Assessment
Previously rostered candidates are not subject to any further assessment and as such, will not be invited for such an assessment.Special Notice
This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.
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, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, 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. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.
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.
Location: Baghdad , Iraq
Deadline: 30 May 2019
Job Opening Number: 19-Security-UNAMI-116511-F-Baghdad (M)
Org. Setting and Reporting
These positions are located in the United Nations Mission in Iraq. The Close Protection Officer at FS-5 level reports to the Close Protection Coordination Officer (CPCO) on all close protection issues.Responsibilities
Within delegated authority and under the general supervision of the CPCO the Close Protection Officer at the FS-5 level will carry out the following duties:
• Provide supervision to a close protection team to conduct close protection operations for a Senior UN Official;
• Provide advice on operational requirements within the mandated area of operations and the time of assignment;
• Maintain security coverage for the working office and personal residence of the Senior UN Official;
• Ensure 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;
• Ensure that continued effectiveness of the close protection team remains in relation to the changes of the local threat level;
• Conduct Close Protection Operations;
• Accompany Senior UN Official during official travels and coordinate all related security requirements;
• Report to the Close Protection Officer (Team Leader) on official moves of the Senior UN Official;
• Within delegated authority, liaise with relevant security focal points and briefs members of the CP Team;
• Prior to initiating a deployment, coordinate with representatives of mission units or departments on issues of the location, current threat and political climate and assess plans, coordinates and executes close protection operations;
• Conduct pre-deployment briefings with the Close Protection Officers and coordinate with the staff in the office of the Senior UN Official under the Close Protection Officer (Team Leader). Provide guidance on changes that might occur whilst on duty;
• Deploy CP officers, in advance, for official moves to ensure implementation of security arrangements;
• De-brief CP Officers and assesses each move upon conclusion;
• Contribute to the forecasting, planning and executing security training for his/her team and liaise with other UN Missions to keep abreast with current training methods;
• Maintain the qualification records and ensure that security officers are certified according to the UN standards;
• Contribute to supervise the performance of Close Protection Officers, Close Protection Drivers;
• Identify gaps in existing capability and makes recommendation for amendment;
• Monitor team equipment and ensures minimum equipment requirements are supplied, maintained and deployed;
• Assist the Close Protection Officer (Team Leader) or equivalent in drafting the Statements of Requirement and provide technical specifications for the procurement of unit and team equipment.
• Determine equipment, facility and supply needs based on operational requirements;
• Perform any other duties as required.Competencies
• Professionalism:
Excellent knowledge of close protection technique combined with a solid background of military, police or security specialization; well-developed analytical skills; ability 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 certificateWork 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 response techniques; conduct of close protection training.Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.Assessment
Previously rostered candidates are not subject to any further assessment and as such, will not be invited for such an assessment.Special Notice
This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.
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, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, 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. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.
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.