Employer: GardaWorld
Location: Afghanistan
Required Skills
Only candidates that meet and are able to demonstrate the below hiring criteria’s will be considered:
Thorough knowledge of the country's security environment with recent experience in Afghanistan and preferably in Kabul;
Experience in overseeing Close Protection staff numbering at least 20 people, proven by a minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar international position in a country with a volatile environment, preferably with Diplomatic Missions or Representations of International Organisations, attested by reference letters from current and/or former employers;
Military or police experience of close protection, minimum rank of NATO rank OR7 or police equivalent required;
Must be a citizen of an EU member state;
Must possess an EU accredited Close Protection qualification;
Experience in weapons instructor is essential;
Proven knowledge of radio equipment and radio operational procedures;
English according to, at least, level B2 as defined in the standards available at http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/resources/european-language-levels-cefr;
Fully IT-literate in Word and Excel;
A high level of personal physical fitness, demonstrating maturity and composure under pressure in high risk environments;
Valid EU driving licence categories C, C1. Certified as B6 trained;
Excellent knowledge of first aid and trauma (e.g. qualified to first person on the scene FPOS and/ or International Trauma life support ITLS) and fire-fighting, to be proven through relevant certificates
Note: The member of staff occupying this post must hold a valid personal security clearance or receive a valid personal security clearance within the first nine months after deployment
Duties of Role
The CPS will manage the daily operations in all of its functions which will include but will not be limited to the below duties
Accountable for the operational management of the Close Protection teams, Head of Delegation Close Protection team and Local Close Protection Drivers, who are responsible for the Security and Safety of EU Delegation staff whilst working outside the confines of the EU Delegation. These tasks apply inter alia to the support of VIP visits and close protection for EU staff members or other visitors of the Delegation;
Reports to the International Security Manager for operational matters and contract and administrative issues for his area of responsibility;
Ensures timely and accurate reporting of security incidents and maintenance of the incident logbook;
Oversees the organisation and recording of training of the Close Protection teams, Head of Delegation Close Protection team and Local Close Protection Drivers in accordance with the provisions of the contract and local legal requirements;
Ensures that all posts in the Close Protection teams, Head of Delegation Close Protection team and Local Close Protection Drivers are manned efficiently and completely in accordance with the provisions of the contract. Ensures that Close Protection teams, Head of Delegation Close Protection team and Local Close Protection Drivers are fully briefed in their duties and responsibilities and kept abreast of the latest developments locally. The CPS will develop and implement tactical solutions to counter the latest developments in insurgent tactics;
He/She ensures that all the Close Protection teams', Head of Delegation Close Protection team's and Local Close Protection Drivers' security equipment is complete, is up to date and well maintained;
In conjunction with the ISM, the CPS designs, implements and rehearses Standard Operating Procedures and Contingency Plans for the Close Protection teams, Head of Delegation Close Protection team and Local Close Protection Drivers;
Provide training support as necessary to the security staff;
Undertake basic armourer duties on the security guard force weapons, to ensure all the security guard force weapons remain serviceable and functioning;
Ensure timely and accurate recording and reporting of training conducted together with standards achieved;
Will deploy as a member of the Close Protection Teams on the ground when required or when needed to update situational awareness, controls and checks.
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Location: Afghanistan
Required Skills
Only candidates that meet and are able to demonstrate the below hiring criteria’s will be considered:
Thorough knowledge of the country's security environment with recent experience in Afghanistan and preferably in Kabul;
Experience in overseeing Close Protection staff numbering at least 20 people, proven by a minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar international position in a country with a volatile environment, preferably with Diplomatic Missions or Representations of International Organisations, attested by reference letters from current and/or former employers;
Military or police experience of close protection, minimum rank of NATO rank OR7 or police equivalent required;
Must be a citizen of an EU member state;
Must possess an EU accredited Close Protection qualification;
Experience in weapons instructor is essential;
Proven knowledge of radio equipment and radio operational procedures;
English according to, at least, level B2 as defined in the standards available at http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/resources/european-language-levels-cefr;
Fully IT-literate in Word and Excel;
A high level of personal physical fitness, demonstrating maturity and composure under pressure in high risk environments;
Valid EU driving licence categories C, C1. Certified as B6 trained;
Excellent knowledge of first aid and trauma (e.g. qualified to first person on the scene FPOS and/ or International Trauma life support ITLS) and fire-fighting, to be proven through relevant certificates
Note: The member of staff occupying this post must hold a valid personal security clearance or receive a valid personal security clearance within the first nine months after deployment
Duties of Role
The CPS will manage the daily operations in all of its functions which will include but will not be limited to the below duties
Accountable for the operational management of the Close Protection teams, Head of Delegation Close Protection team and Local Close Protection Drivers, who are responsible for the Security and Safety of EU Delegation staff whilst working outside the confines of the EU Delegation. These tasks apply inter alia to the support of VIP visits and close protection for EU staff members or other visitors of the Delegation;
Reports to the International Security Manager for operational matters and contract and administrative issues for his area of responsibility;
Ensures timely and accurate reporting of security incidents and maintenance of the incident logbook;
Oversees the organisation and recording of training of the Close Protection teams, Head of Delegation Close Protection team and Local Close Protection Drivers in accordance with the provisions of the contract and local legal requirements;
Ensures that all posts in the Close Protection teams, Head of Delegation Close Protection team and Local Close Protection Drivers are manned efficiently and completely in accordance with the provisions of the contract. Ensures that Close Protection teams, Head of Delegation Close Protection team and Local Close Protection Drivers are fully briefed in their duties and responsibilities and kept abreast of the latest developments locally. The CPS will develop and implement tactical solutions to counter the latest developments in insurgent tactics;
He/She ensures that all the Close Protection teams', Head of Delegation Close Protection team's and Local Close Protection Drivers' security equipment is complete, is up to date and well maintained;
In conjunction with the ISM, the CPS designs, implements and rehearses Standard Operating Procedures and Contingency Plans for the Close Protection teams, Head of Delegation Close Protection team and Local Close Protection Drivers;
Provide training support as necessary to the security staff;
Undertake basic armourer duties on the security guard force weapons, to ensure all the security guard force weapons remain serviceable and functioning;
Ensure timely and accurate recording and reporting of training conducted together with standards achieved;
Will deploy as a member of the Close Protection Teams on the ground when required or when needed to update situational awareness, controls and checks.
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