Unarmed Security Guard - Supervisor

Supervise and manage security operations and personnel, ensuring safety and compliance.

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Application deadline 1 year ago: Tuesday 10 Jun 2025 at 03:59 UTC

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Overview

Supervise and manage security operations and personnel, ensuring safety and compliance.

You have:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in private or institutional security, preferably with international organizations or diplomatic missions is required.
  • Proven ability to lead teams and handle operational logistics is required.
  • Knowledge of UN or international organization security procedures is required.
  • Proficient in report writing, shift planning, and basic IT tools is required.
  • Training in First Aid, fire response, or crisis management is desirable.
  • Fluency in Arabic is required; working knowledge of English or French is required.

Contract

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Result of Service

• Verified daily deployment sheets and attendance logs. • Weekly shift performance summaries submitted to FSCO. • Incident reports consolidated and reviewed prior to submission. • Monthly summary reports on guard force effectiveness and equipment functionality. • Participation in planning and implementation of quarterly drills and briefings.

Work Location

TUNIS

Expected duration

3 Months renewable

Duties and Responsibilities

The Unarmed Guard Supervisor will: • Supervise day-to-day deployment and attendance of guards across all shifts. • Coordinate shift schedules and replacements to ensure 24/7 coverage. • Conduct briefings, inspections, and drills with guard personnel. • Validate and consolidate daily occurrence books, patrol logs, and incident reports. • Monitor guard conduct, appearance, and professionalism, and report misconduct to the FSCO. • Serve as the primary liaison with UN Security for operational guidance and incident escalation. • Oversee guard responses during fire alarms, evacuations, and emergencies. • Ensure all equipment (CCTV, radios, screening tools) is functional and reported for maintenance as needed. • Train guards on access control, emergency protocols, and client-service orientation.

Qualifications/special skills

High school diploma or equivalent required. Minimum of 3 years of experience in private or institutional security, preferably with international organizations or diplomatic missions is required. Proven ability to lead teams and handle operational logistics is required. Knowledge of UN or international organization security procedures. is required. Proficient in report writing, shift planning, and basic IT tools is required. Training in First Aid, fire response, or crisis management is desirable.

Languages

Fluency in Arabic is required; working knowledge of English or French is required.

Additional Information

Not available.

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.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a situation where you had to demonstrate leadership in a security environment? This question assesses your leadership experience and ability to manage a team effectively. Use a specific example demonstrating your leadership skills and what the outcome was.
Describe your experience with security protocols and procedures in an international context. The interviewer wants to understand your familiarity with UN or international organization security standards. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle conflict among your security team? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What measures do you take to ensure the effectiveness of patrols and security checks? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you describe your training approach for new security personnel? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell me about a time when you had to report a security incident. How did you handle it? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you assess the performance of your security team? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What do you consider most important in maintaining professionalism in security personnel? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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