Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Security and Safety Service of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). The incumbent reports to the Security Lieutenants.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• Coordinates, supervises and manages a team of officers in the exercise of their duties;
• Plans and executes team missions;
• Manages, supervises and is responsible for the security of entrance points, monitoring of persons, guidance and information for delegates and visitors and emergency responses to any situation;
• Manages officers responsible for traffic safety and vehicle screening, traffic and parking within the Palais;
• Manages operations while waiting for the emergency services to arrive: maintaining order during special conferences, protecting VIPs or other threatened persons, dissipating demonstrations, responding to or evacuating fires, accidents or alarms, freeing people trapped in elevators;
• Advises staff members and all other persons at UNOG and, if necessary, intervenes proactively to prevent loss, damage or theft;
• Receives complaints, makes initial assessments, takes statements and conducts preliminary investigations in cases of assault, theft, loss or damage and draws up the related reports;
• Investigates or reports on any other incident that may affect the proper functioning of the operation;
• Prepares and updates fire and evacuation plans for the United Nations Office at Geneva and its annexes;
• Prepares and updates fire and evacuation instructions and procedures, conducts safety assessments and accident and fire prevention review procedures;
• In accordance with standard operating procedures, it acts as a “first responder” to emergencies in the UNOG compound and/or annexes;
• May be assigned to supervise the monitoring of the movement of people and goods from the Control Operations Centre; advises and informs delegates, visitors and staff members using the available documents and files;
• May be required to answer telephones;
• May be given responsibility for organizing all or part of basic training, refresher training and training of new staff;
• May be given responsibility for issuing identification badges;
• Provides training for new officers in the various positions and generally provides information according to the evolution of instructions and directives;
• May be given responsibility for the equipment located in the various posts under his or her supervision and for some or all of the Service’s equipment;
• May be required to lead or work as part of a team responsible for monitoring certain events;
• Monitors officers’ attendance, draws up leave schedules and contributes to performance evaluations.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Demonstrates knowledge of and expertise in applying United Nations security regulations, procedures and practices; demonstrates expertise in the handling of firearms and in first-aid and self-defence techniques. 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. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work.

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.

JUDGEMENT/DECISION-MAKING: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation and comes to the heart of the problem quickly. Gathers relevant information before making a decision. Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them. Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information. Checks assumptions against facts. Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. Makes tough decisions when necessary.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Job – Specific Qualification

A valid driving licence is required.

Work Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of experience in the police, military or security services of the United Nations or other similar international organization is required.

Out of these five (5) years, at least three (3) years’ experience within a United Nations Security and Safety Service are desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the positions advertised, fluency in English or French and knowledge of the other language are required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified applicants may include a technical assessment exercise, to be taken prior or after the security and safety officers test. This assessment would be composed of two parts – one on security expertise and another one on physical conditions – to be followed by a competency-based interview.

Special Notice

This position is subject to local recruitment pursuant to staff rule 4.4 of the United Nations Staff Rules. Applicants for positions in the General Service and related categories must be authorized to work for the United Nations in the duty station where the position is located. Eligible applicants selected from outside the duty station are responsible for any expenses in connection with their relocation to the duty station. Staff members subject to local recruitment are not eligible for allowances or benefits exclusively applicable to international recruitment.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for these positions.

At the United Nations, 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. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

Internal and external candidates with the required qualifications must pass the written entrance test for United Nations security and safety staff. An invitation to sit the test will be sent by e-mail to candidates who meet the required qualifications.

Physical condition: the selected candidate must be in excellent physical and mental shape. The selected candidate is subject to satisfactory medical clearance that includes a psychological test.

Weapons handling: the selected candidate must pass a written and practical test in handling the firearms used by United Nations security officers within six months of being hired. If the candidate fails this test, his/her contract will not be renewed.

The incumbent is required to work irregular shift hours on 24/7 basis. May be required to work extended duty shifts on short notice based on the exigencies of the service.

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.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.

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.