Employer: GardaWorld
Location: AfghanistanDuty Rotation: 8 weeks on, 4 weeks off, subject to operational requirements
Role Requirements
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;
All CPOs must possess an EU accredited Close Protection qualification;
All CPOs will have served in the CP role in a high risk environment for a minimum period of 3 years consecutively within the past 5 years, ideally in a similar international position preferably with Diplomatic Missions or Representations of International Organisations, attested by reference letters from current and/or former employers;
Military or police experience of 5 years, and ideally minimum rank of NATO rank OR4 or police equivalent;
Must be citizen of EU member state;
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 care, with a first aid qualification (ideally
First Person On the Scene "FPOS" qualified), 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.
Services
Services provided by the contractor shall include, but not be limited to the provision of armed mobile protection services to ensure the safety and security of all client staff and other personnel who come under duty of care of EUDEL Kabul.
Services the contractor can expect to carry out, but are not limited to are as follows:
Operating as a member of a Close Protection team providing security and safety for EU Delegation staff and visitors, as allocated, whilst working outside the confines of the EU Delegation;
CPOs rotate through posts within the general CP teams, the HoD's CP team, and the Incident Response team in accordance with rosters designed by the CPS. (For information on the tasks of the Incident Response team, see paragraph 6.3.3);
Reporting to the Close Protection Supervisor for operational matters and contract and administrative issues;
Ensuring timely and accurate reporting of security incidents;
Ensuring that he/she is fully briefed and trained for all duties and responsibilities and kept abreast of the latest developments locally. The CPO will be implement and rehearse all Standard Operating Procedures and Contingency Plans in accordance with the provisions of the contract and local legal requirements;
Ensuring that all Close Protection team security equipment is complete, is up to date and well maintained.
Any other direction or reasonable request given by appropriate GardaWorld Management team in accordance with GW Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines.
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Location: AfghanistanDuty Rotation: 8 weeks on, 4 weeks off, subject to operational requirements
Role Requirements
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;
All CPOs must possess an EU accredited Close Protection qualification;
All CPOs will have served in the CP role in a high risk environment for a minimum period of 3 years consecutively within the past 5 years, ideally in a similar international position preferably with Diplomatic Missions or Representations of International Organisations, attested by reference letters from current and/or former employers;
Military or police experience of 5 years, and ideally minimum rank of NATO rank OR4 or police equivalent;
Must be citizen of EU member state;
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 care, with a first aid qualification (ideally
First Person On the Scene "FPOS" qualified), 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.
Services
Services provided by the contractor shall include, but not be limited to the provision of armed mobile protection services to ensure the safety and security of all client staff and other personnel who come under duty of care of EUDEL Kabul.
Services the contractor can expect to carry out, but are not limited to are as follows:
Operating as a member of a Close Protection team providing security and safety for EU Delegation staff and visitors, as allocated, whilst working outside the confines of the EU Delegation;
CPOs rotate through posts within the general CP teams, the HoD's CP team, and the Incident Response team in accordance with rosters designed by the CPS. (For information on the tasks of the Incident Response team, see paragraph 6.3.3);
Reporting to the Close Protection Supervisor for operational matters and contract and administrative issues;
Ensuring timely and accurate reporting of security incidents;
Ensuring that he/she is fully briefed and trained for all duties and responsibilities and kept abreast of the latest developments locally. The CPO will be implement and rehearse all Standard Operating Procedures and Contingency Plans in accordance with the provisions of the contract and local legal requirements;
Ensuring that all Close Protection team security equipment is complete, is up to date and well maintained.
Any other direction or reasonable request given by appropriate GardaWorld Management team in accordance with GW Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines.
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