Sep 27, 2022

Regional Security officer – EU Delegation to Djibouti

Job Location: Djibouti


Closing Date: 30.09.2022

Legal Basis 
The vacancy is to be filled in accordance with the conditions stipulated under the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (CEOS). 1
It is recalled, that if the interest of the service so requires, the selection procedures can be terminated at any stage in the interest of the service.

We Look For: 
A Regional Security Officer, under EEAS Security and Infrastructure Directorate, Field Security Division, HQ Security authority - to advise and assist the Head of EU Delegation to Djibouti, SMT(s) and staff, in arranging and implementing all physical, organisational and procedural measures related to the security of the Union's Delegation to Djibouti.

We are seeking a highly motivated colleague who, under the supervision of an official, will:produce security assessments, advice on security matters and support on the implementation of security measures following the Security Risk Management (SRM) methodology of the EEAS,
design, evaluate and supervise the use of equipment and implementation of procedures for security of persons, goods and information,
ensure good contacts with the authorities and/or agencies and form necessary links with civil society,
participate in security meetings organized by Member States, the UN and/or other partners,
implement measures in the fields of crisis management devices and procedures, including aspects of evacuation,
ensure the respect of security procedures in the event of a crisis at the Delegation and supervises the updating of lists of expatriate staff and families in the event of an evacuation,
raise awareness, give advice and trains expatriates and other staff on issues of protection/security,
contribute to the implementation of security measures and keeps Headquarters and the Head of Delegation regularly informed via oral and written reporting and situation-analysis,
conduct regular risk analyses of the situations in the country applying recognized risk analysis tools,
when requested, contribute with EEAS Security Directorate in reviewing and updating policies, norms and procedures related to security.


Eligibility Criteria 

Further to the conditions set out in Article 82 CEOS, in order to be eligible for the post of contract agent FG III, candidates must:(i) have passed a valid EPSO CAST in a valid FG for this post or
(ii) be registered in the EPSO Permanent CAST in a valid FG for this post https://epso.europa.eu/apply/joboffers_
en?keyword=&contract=37&grade=All&institution=101&location=All

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for engagement as contract agent FG III:(i) Have a level of post-secondary education attested by a diploma; or
(ii) a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education, and appropriate professional experience of at least three years; or
(iii) in exceptional circumstances and where justified in the interest of the service, professional training or professional experience of an equivalent level (related to the nature of the tasks and qualifications indicated in the Job Description).
Be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union and enjoy full rights as a citizen.

Selection Criteria:  

Candidates should:
have experience in the area of security, in particular diplomatic security protection or a relevant security area;
have knowledge of Operational Security Management, including Security Risk Management.
have good drafting, communication and analytical skills;
have problem solving and organisational skills;
have knowledge of external relations, internal policies and functioning of the Union; and
have experience of working in a team in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment;
be physically fit for purpose and able to perform long-term missions to countries under critical threat levels.

Furthermore: 
the ability to work under periods of stress e.g. responding to a range of security incidents and security crises including evacuations,
and any training and/or formal education in Field Security, Operational Security Management or Business Continuity
would be considered as strong assets.


Working languages
– Capacity to work in languages of the CFSP and external relations necessary for the performance of their duties (EN and FR);Knowledge of other languages will be considered as an asset.

POSTING POLICY


EEAS career development policy places the need for staff to develop a mix of competences at its core, e.g. working in various fields of expertise and responsibilities in the course of a person's career, including postings at Headquarters and Delegations.

RSOs in Delegations are usually posted for 4 years. Call for interest to apply for extension or early mobility will be launched annually prior to the publication of the mobility exercise. Staff are reminded that extension and early mobility are not a right.

RSOs assigned to a non-family post or a post under evacuation level three may participate in the mobility exercise after 2 years.

Within the mobility exercise, contract staff may be temporarily assigned to the EEAS
Headquarters in Brussels; such assignment shall remain exceptional and depends on the
availability of posts. The assignment shall be for no less than two years, unless a derogation is authorised by the Head of Division Selection and recruitment in the interest of the service. The assignment shall be for no more than four years, in accordance with Article 118 of the CEOS and Article 3 of Annex X of the Staff Regulations. The member of contract staff temporarily assigned to Headquarters shall be included in the mobility exercise in time to be reassigned to a Union Delegation before he/she reaches the maximum period of 4 years.

Candidates currently in HQ are expected to have served at least three years in HQ by the expected time of posting in Delegation. Derogation to this rule may only be granted in the interest of the service.

External candidates may also apply to any vacancy position published for Delegations.

It is in the interest of the service to ensure that staff members in Delegations are able to complete full postings before reaching the age of retirement. Before taking any final decisions on nominations, the appropriate Authority Authorised to conclude contracts of engagement (AACC) will ensure on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with the Staff Regulations (SR) and Conditions of Employment of Other Servants to the Union (CEOS)2 that the successful candidates will indeed be able to complete the relevant full posting for the post for which they were selected. As stated in Article 6, Point 2(a), applications from candidates not fulfilling this requirement will be examined by the AACC for exceptional and justified reasons and in the interest of the service.

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