Org. Setting and Reporting

• Under the direct supervision of the Security Shift Supervisor and overall direction of the Head Guard/ Safety and Security Officer (SSO)/ National Security Officer (as applicable).

Responsibilities

• Performs the following in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs):
1) Screens all vehicles entering and exiting the premises.
2) Screens all pedestrians entering and exiting the premises; provides information, issues identification cards and directions to visitors.
3) Checks, reports and prevents weapons and or armed actors wishing from entering the UNRWA premises.
4) Maintains paper and computer log books, completes shift reports, incident reports and records.
• Conducts foot-patrols for the purpose of identifying potential malfunction of physical security measures and intercepting unauthorized persons attempting to enter the premises; as well as potential security threats to the area of coverage.
• Reports urgent issues to the his/her supervisor and documents all non urgent findings in the shift report.
• Identifies individuals who remove UNRWA property to ensure that they have property removal permission (i.e. Load Note) and reports violators immediately.
• Properly responds to medical incidents with First Aid.
• Assists in facility evacuation drills, fire drills, emergency/incident response drills, mass casualty drills and readiness drills with local first responders; responds to fires in an appropriate manner; reports fire and safety violations/hazards to his/her supervisor, works and cooperates with assigned fire/floor wardens.
• Correctly uses security equipment such as computers (Basic computer skills), x-ray machines (walk through and baggage screening equipment), CCTV, communications equipment, etc.
• Maintains alertness for any potential or actual breaches of security, disturbances or unusual activity and reports these to his/her supervisor.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned by her/his supervisor.

Competencies

UN Core Values of Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. Default managerial competencies may apply.

• Ability to address operational issues/problems.
• Professional and courteous attitude; ability to explain UNRWA security policies and procedures to UNRWA personnel and visitors.
• Ability to work effectively in a stressful operational environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity including gender considerations.
• Basic working knowledge of computer hardware and software programmes.
• Maintains a high sense of confidentiality.

Education

For Guard Grade 2
• Successful completion of preparatory education.

For Guard Grade 3
• Successful completion of preparatory education.
• Successful completion of Basic Guards Course.
• Successful completion of Advanced Guards Course.
• Satisfactory performance in PERs for the last two years.

Work Experience

For Guard Grade 2:
• At least one year of relevant experience of security guard’s duties in a recognized local business, governmental facility and/or international organization is required.

For Guard Grade 3:
• At least three years, of which two years as Guard, A02 in the Agency, or relevant experience of security guard’s duties in a recognized local business, governmental facility and/or international organization is required.

Languages

• Working knowledge of English and fluency in Arabic.

Assessment

During the assessment, the applications will be given preference based on the following desirable qualifications:
• Successful completion of Secondary and higher education.
• Experience in UNRWA guard force.
• Provided a very good understanding of the context of Palestine refugees and UNRWA operations.

The shortlisted candidates will be afterwards evaluated based on:
• Technical Test
• Competency-based Interview

Special Notice

Fixed-Term Appointment for 3 years; including 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need.

Benefits:
Grade 02-03, Monthly Salary ranges from JD 518.90 to 528.40 Fils., other benefits include Provident Fund contribution (15.4% of basic salary paid by the Agency), medical insurance and annual leave:
• Dependency allowance is subjected to eligibility.
• 30 days of annual leave.
• Compulsory medical insurance.

Department: UNRWA – Security and Risk Management.
Duty Station: Field Locations.

Other Information:
• The incumbent must be mentally and physically fit.
• The incumbent must have a clean criminal record.
• All duties are performed in uniform, however at times the incumbent may be required to perform duties in civilian clothes.
• Duties may require longer periods of standing.
• The incumbent is required to perform night-shift duty equal to morning shift duties and alternate accordingly.
• In order to facilitate continuous operations during crises, priority will be given to candidates who live close to the Duty Station.

Equivalency:
• Equivalency may apply for this post.
NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.

General Information:

This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. Only candidates residing in Jordan, and within commuting distance of the duty station with authorization to work in the duty station at the time of application are eligible to apply. The Agency will not assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of a work permit in Jordan, and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded.

Since the Vacancy is an Area Staff post, the Agency will not provide coverage for relocation costs.

Preference will be given to registered Palestine refugees and candidates assisting the Agency to meet its commitment to gender parity. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.

A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become eligible for appointment to the same post or a similar post.

Only applications that have been fully completed in UNRWA’s online e-recruitment system Inspira will be considered, and no late applications will be accepted. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience under the experience tabs as per the requirements in the Job Opening. All acquired university degrees must also be stated, if applicable. Applicants applying to positions for Grades 12 to 20 must submit a cover letter/motivational statement in order to be considered. Additionally, providing incorrect or misleading information on an application will result in the immediate disqualification of a candidate.

Applicants will be disqualified when it becomes apparent that he or she provided incorrect, incomplete or misleading information on his or her personal history profile or during the recruitment process. If the applicant is also a staff member, the provision of incorrect, incomplete or misleading information in the personal history profile may also amount to misconduct. The Agency may indefinitely refuse to accept applications from an applicant who has previously provided incorrect, incomplete or misleading information on his or her personal history profile or during a recruitment process or committed plagiarism.

For UNRWA internal staff, they are required to specify and include their current UNRWA grade level. To do so applicants should select under “Category” RLG, scroll down to see all categories, then select their local grade.

English and Arabic applications will be considered for this vacancy.

The Agency may disqualify applicants whose name appears on the UN Sanctions List or a UN database of staff separated for reason of misconduct or of staff who separated whilst misconduct processes were pending.

UNRWA shares investigation and misconduct information with other UN Agencies, and past and prospective employers, about staff members who have been separated for misconduct, or who have separated whilst an investigation and/or disciplinary process for misconduct is underway, and such persons may be prohibited from employment with the United Nations.

The Agency will immediately disqualify applicants who are ineligible for any reason in accordance with the Agency’s regulatory framework.

UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations, and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live.

Applications from UNRWA staff members who had been demoted with deferred eligibility for promotion will not be considered.

Applications from Staff members who were recipients under the Early Voluntary Retirement or Exceptional Voluntary Separation Schemes will not be considered.

Applications from Internal candidates serving for less than one year in your current post will not be considered.

The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or to change the contract Modality.

A candidate is not eligible for consideration if he or she was short-listed and found not suitable for the same post within the previous 12 months unless the post description has since been altered by 30% or more, as determined by ODCS.

United Nations Considerations

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her.

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from under-represented groups.

At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

UNRWA Considerations
UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA 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. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List.
UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

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.