About Us

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention, which entered into force on 29 April 1997. The OPCW, with its 193 Member States, oversees the global endeavor to permanently and verifiably eliminate chemical weapons.

The ultimate aim of the OPCW is to achieve our vision of a world free of chemical weapons in which chemistry is used for peace, progress, and prosperity, and to contribute to international security and stability, general and complete disarmament, and global economic development. Under the OPCW’s oversight 96% of the chemical weapons stockpiles declared by possessor States have been verifably destroyed.

The OPCW was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2013 for its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons.

Our mission for a world free of chemical weapons makes people’s lives better. Apply to be a part of our team to make the world a better place for all.

General Information

• Contract Type
  Fixed-term General Service
• Grade
  GS5
• Estimated monthly remuneration: Euro
  3,788
• Closing Date
  23/03/2024

Responsibilities

Job Summary

The Operations Security Section is located within the Office of Confidentiality and Security, which is responsible for the provision of safe workplaces for staff members, visitors, delegates, and the protection of OPCW assets.

The Operations Security Section is in search of a well-qualified and experienced Security Sergeant to join the team.

The main objectives of this position are, the preservation of order and the protection of persons/people, information and assets on the Technical Secretariat premises,

Provision of effective supervision of the security guard force through inter alia, the application of tools, processes and procedures outlined in security policies and plans issued by OCS management, and the maintain a secure and safe environment in OPCW premises and leading the first response from Security Officers to any security or safety incidents, accidents or breaches.

Main Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Assistant to the Head of Operations Security and under the overall guidance of the Head of Operations Security, the incumbent performs the following duties:

Supervise and manage the 24/7 Security Guard Force:

• Supervises security officers and security guards and carries out inspections to ensure that officers and guards on duty are discharging their functions appropriately and in accordance with established practices and procedures;

• Conducts daily briefings and assign officers and guards to various functions or posts as required;

• Examines routine reports prepared by subordinates, including routine entries to electronic logbooks and reporting systems, and certifies their content, quality, and accuracy. Ensures that necessary reporting regarding tasks is completed on time and as required;

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Qualifications and Experience

Education

Essential:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Additional security or military training is required.

Desirable:

• Education in team leadership roles from a police or military academy.

Desired Certification:

• Security supervisor or security management certifications.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

• Minimum of four years’ experience working as a team leader in an operational security context involving security officers armed with defensive or other weapons.

• Experience in areas of security operations within a physical security service[, including physical security, personal protection, strategic and operational planning, fire prevention and suppression, emergency medical and hazardous material response, video imaging badge systems and methods of instruction, or related areas.

Desirable:

• Experience in security operations within a UN physical security context.

Skills and Competencies

• Professionalism;
• Communication;
• Teamwork;
• Planning & Organising;
• Accountability;
• Creativity;
• Client Orientation;
• Commitment to Continuous Learning;
• Technological Awareness.

Managerial Competencies:

• Managing Performance;
• Judgement/Decision-Making.

Languages

Fluency in English is essential and a good working knowledge of one of the other official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is desirable.

Additional Information

Staff members in the General Services category are normally recruited and paid on a local basis.

This fixed-term appointment is for the duration of two years, with a six-month probationary period, and is subject to the OPCW Staff Regulations and Interim Staff Rules.

The mandatory age of separation at the OPCW is 65 years.

The Director-General retains the discretion to not make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description. Several vacancies may be filled.

Only fully completed applications submitted before the closing date and through OPCW CandidateSpace will be considered. Only applicants under serious consideration for a post will be contacted.

Fixed-term staff members participate in the OPCW Provident Fund. A monthly staff contribution is met with a doubled amount by the OPCW under the provisions for social security. As the OPCW is exploring membership of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF), staff participation in the Provident Fund may be replaced by participation in the UNJSPF effective 1 January 2025.

Applications from qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged.

General Terms and Conditions

Important notice for applicants who are currently insured under the Dutch Social Security system

Although headquartered in the Netherlands, the OPCW is not a regular Dutch employer but a public international organisation with its own special status. Please be advised that if you are currently insured under the Dutch Social Security system, you will be excluded from this system as a staff member of the OPCW. You will consequently be insured under the organisation’s system. The above also applies to your dependents unless they are employed by a regular Dutch employer, they are self-employed in the Netherlands, or are receiving Dutch social security payments.

Please refer to the website of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment for more information about the possible consequences for you and your dependents, such as exclusion from ‘AWBZ’ and ‘Zorgverzekeringswet’ coverage: ‘Werken bij een internationale organisatie’.