CLOSE PROTECTION OFFICER

Contract

This is a FS-6 contract. This kind of contract is known as Field Service. It usually requires 10 years of experience, depending on education. More about FS-6 contracts and their salaries.

Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located within the United Nations Mission to support the Hodeida Agreement (UNMHA) and will be based in Hodeida, Yemen. The Close Protection Officer reports to the Chief Security Officer, P-4.

UNMHA was established by Security Council resolution 2452 (2019) and is mandated to support the implementation of the Agreement on the City of Hodeidah and Ports of Hodeidah, Salif and Ras Issa as set out in the Stockholm Agreement.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Close Protection Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

- Coordinates all personal protection planning, operations and training in accordance with UN personal protection policy, guidance and standard operating procedures. - Provides direction and guidance to close protection units, as required. - Produces and coordinates close protection operational plans. - Liaises with and coordinates close protection operations with Host Country, other mission components (military and police) and other organizations, as necessary. - Ensures that close protection operations are conducted in accordance with UN methodology and standards. - Prepares post-operations reports and recommendations. - Coordinates close protection briefings to principals. - Prepares security risk assessments on principals, MSCR and deconfliction requests - Coordinates close protection training and exercises to ensure that operational competencies are maintained to UN standards. - Assesses the performance of close protection officers. - Provides inputs related to close protection to the mission’s budget proposal. - Provides risk briefings to principals. - Performs other duties, as assigned.

Competencies Professionalism: Proper implementation of the SOPs in accordance with the UN standards in close protection. Ensures that close protection operations are conducted in accordance with UN methodology and standard. Effectively ensures the safety and security of UN staff, UN property, project personnel and eligible dependents in field duty stations; enhances the credibility of the United Nations as an instrument of peace and justice. 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.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

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 is required.

Job - Specific Qualification UN DSS certification in any of the following is desirable; UNDSS Close Protection Officer Certification (CPOC) or comparable international, national, or commercial recognized accreditation.

Work Experience A minimum of ten years work experience with high school diploma or equivalent technical or vocational certificate (five years with a first-level university degree) of progressively responsible experience in the military, police or security management is required.

A minimum two years of experience in close protection management at least at the level of a close protection team 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.

A minimum of two progressive years in Yemen with understanding of the frontlines and collaboration with the authorities on protection of SUNO’s desirable

A minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in working with MSCR’s deconfliction request and road assessments desirable.

At least five years of experience and exposure of convoy protection in Yemen or other conflict environments is desirable

Languages English and French are the working languages of the UN secretariat. For this position fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice Candidates are invited to apply only if they are qualified, interested and ready to perform the duties of this post at the duty station specified in the vacancy notice. Applying for this vacancy implies acceptance of the position in the event of selection. A candidate who applies is expected to accept the position if offered. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

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.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

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.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.