Hiring Organization: EUCAP Somalia
Job Location: Somalia
Employment type: Full Time
Base Salary: TBD
Closing date2 May 2022
Title: Armed Protection Operator
1. Reporting Line:
The Armed Protection Operator (APO) reports to Armed Protection Team leader.
2. Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
· To possess a valid authorisation to carry and use weapons in compliance with the applicable legal framework.
· In line with the EU's Policy of EU staff deployed outside the EU in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty on European Union:
o To be responsible for Armed Protection operations;
o To contribute to the armed protection security set up of Mission members;
o To carry out daily administration and operational planning for Armed Protection Team activities;
o To assist in the development of Mission Armed Protection policies and procedures;
o To provide comprehensive procedural documents with respect to Armed Protection activities;
o To contribute in identifying staff personal security training requirements and deliver training as required under the supervision of Armed Protection Team Leader;
o To provide personal security advice to Mission members;
o To maintain operational effectiveness and equipment husbandry;
o To develop professional contacts with the local police, military and security managers of other international organisations;
o To liaise with civilian and military organisations to assess current and future threats;
o To carry out threat assessments to ensure appropriate security measures are in place in a timely and effective manner;
· To transport and provide armed protection to mission members in Somaliland;
· To actively participate in the defence plan of the Field Office;
· To deploy and operate in locations mission wide;
· To assist in the provision of security training to Mission members;
· To assist HEAT instructors in the provision of HEAT training;
· To participate in all applicable training, professional, physical and medical;
· To cross train in all the functions & roles of the team;
· Authorized to carry and issued a personal weapon;
· To aid in the development of Mission A/P policies and procedures ensuring they are followed and updated or amended when necessary.
3. General Tasks and Responsibilities:
· To identify and report on lessons learned and best practices within the respective area of responsibility;
· To contribute and ensure timely reporting on activities within the respective area of responsibility;
· To take account of gender equality and human rights aspects in the execution of tasks;
· To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager(s).
4. Essential Qualifications and Experience:
· Successful completion of secondary education attested by diploma OR equivalent and attested police and/or military education or training or an award of an equivalent rank; AND
· A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience, after having fulfilled the education requirements.
5. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Trained in basic life support (medical training);
· Ability to operate a variety of communication systems;
· Advanced driving training (defensive driving);
· Valid license for armoured vehicles or C or C1 driving license;
· Ability to perform under pressure and in difficult circumstances in High Risk locations;
· Discreet, diplomatic and flexible.
6. Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
· Trained and certified in close protection techniques (theory and practice);
· Successful completion of CPCC Medical Security Certification Course or equivalent medical training (industry standard First Aid Qualification);
· Experience driving Armoured vehicles;
· International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multi-national and international organisations;
· Experience in close protection operations as a member of international organisations or Diplomatic institutions/Agencies e.g. National embassy’s, EU, UN, NATO.
7. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Ability to perform under pressure and in difficult circumstances in high risk locations.
· Highly resilient under mental pressure and willingness to work extra hours when required;
· Knowledge of the Mission area and potential security threats;
· Knowledge of CSDP security and duty of care polices.
1. Reporting Line:
The Armed Protection Operator (APO) reports to Armed Protection Team leader.
2. Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
· To possess a valid authorisation to carry and use weapons in compliance with the applicable legal framework.
· In line with the EU's Policy of EU staff deployed outside the EU in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty on European Union:
o To be responsible for Armed Protection operations;
o To contribute to the armed protection security set up of Mission members;
o To carry out daily administration and operational planning for Armed Protection Team activities;
o To assist in the development of Mission Armed Protection policies and procedures;
o To provide comprehensive procedural documents with respect to Armed Protection activities;
o To contribute in identifying staff personal security training requirements and deliver training as required under the supervision of Armed Protection Team Leader;
o To provide personal security advice to Mission members;
o To maintain operational effectiveness and equipment husbandry;
o To develop professional contacts with the local police, military and security managers of other international organisations;
o To liaise with civilian and military organisations to assess current and future threats;
o To carry out threat assessments to ensure appropriate security measures are in place in a timely and effective manner;
· To transport and provide armed protection to mission members in Somaliland;
· To actively participate in the defence plan of the Field Office;
· To deploy and operate in locations mission wide;
· To assist in the provision of security training to Mission members;
· To assist HEAT instructors in the provision of HEAT training;
· To participate in all applicable training, professional, physical and medical;
· To cross train in all the functions & roles of the team;
· Authorized to carry and issued a personal weapon;
· To aid in the development of Mission A/P policies and procedures ensuring they are followed and updated or amended when necessary.
3. General Tasks and Responsibilities:
· To identify and report on lessons learned and best practices within the respective area of responsibility;
· To contribute and ensure timely reporting on activities within the respective area of responsibility;
· To take account of gender equality and human rights aspects in the execution of tasks;
· To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager(s).
4. Essential Qualifications and Experience:
· Successful completion of secondary education attested by diploma OR equivalent and attested police and/or military education or training or an award of an equivalent rank; AND
· A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience, after having fulfilled the education requirements.
5. Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Trained in basic life support (medical training);
· Ability to operate a variety of communication systems;
· Advanced driving training (defensive driving);
· Valid license for armoured vehicles or C or C1 driving license;
· Ability to perform under pressure and in difficult circumstances in High Risk locations;
· Discreet, diplomatic and flexible.
6. Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
· Trained and certified in close protection techniques (theory and practice);
· Successful completion of CPCC Medical Security Certification Course or equivalent medical training (industry standard First Aid Qualification);
· Experience driving Armoured vehicles;
· International experience, particularly in crisis areas with multi-national and international organisations;
· Experience in close protection operations as a member of international organisations or Diplomatic institutions/Agencies e.g. National embassy’s, EU, UN, NATO.
7. Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Ability to perform under pressure and in difficult circumstances in high risk locations.
· Highly resilient under mental pressure and willingness to work extra hours when required;
· Knowledge of the Mission area and potential security threats;
· Knowledge of CSDP security and duty of care polices.
How To Apply
THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS FOR EU CITIZENS ONLY:
You have the nationality of an EU Member State: You must use Goalkeeper to apply:
a) You are already registered on Goalkeeper AND you have an EU Login:
https://goalkeeper.eeas.europa.eu/registrar/web
b) You do not have a Goalkeeper account or an EU Login:
https://goalkeeper.eeas.europa.eu/registrar/web/DPA/357/details.do
You do not have the nationality of an EU Member State:
only seconded nationals of a non-EU Contributing Third State can be proposed by their National Seconding Authority (no personal applications will be considered): please contact your
seconding authority to send them your application form.
Please note: Seconded positions are only available for candidates already validated in
the database of their Seconding Authority. Please contact your national Seconding
Authority for more information on applying for vacant Seconded positions. We cannot
provide contact details of national Seconding Authorities.
General Information on working in a CSDP Mission:
https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/1-2022-call-contributions-european-union-capacity-building-mission-somalia-eucap-somalia_en