SECURITY OFFICER, Arusha, Tanzania
Organization: International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals International recruitment
Country: Tanzania
City: Arusha
Organizational Setting and Reporting
The post is located in the Security and Safety Section of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), Arusha Branch. The incumbent will work under the guidance of the Chief Administrative Officer.
Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the CAO, the incumbent has the following principal tasks.
Leads and manages the operations of the Mechanism’s Security & Safety Section, across both branches.
Manages the effective provision of security for staff, premises physical security, fire safety, and in Arusha, emergency response and the residential security program.
Manages the provision of services by non-staff guards.
Manages investigation and reporting of security-related incidents involving UN property, personnel or their eligible dependents.
Arranges protection for senior personnel or visiting VIP’s as appropriate.
Supports in-country UNDSS activities as appropriate. Advice and Coordination.
Advises and briefs on all security-related matters and participates in discussions and development of security policies and procedures.
Establishes and maintains productive liaison with DSS, other agencies and appropriate national authorities to ensure effective security coordination.
Responsible for warden systems and security awareness programmes. Planning & training.
Responsible for implementation of required security training.
Professionalism: Expert knowledge of general field of security management, combined with a background of a security specialisation, police or military. Demonstrable knowledge of Threat and Risk and related counter-measures – to include threat assessment, risk assessment, risk management, security planning, crisis management and disaster recovery.
Qualification
A technical certificate or equivalent in security management, investigations, police or military or related areas is required. Please attach a related diploma or certificate. UNDSS certification in Field Security Training, Hostage Incident Management (HIM) or Physical Security Training is desirable. UN Secretariat/OIOS certificate in Investigation is desirable.
Work Experience
A minimum of twelve (12) years of progressively responsible experience in security management, investigations, police or military is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to seven (7) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree. At least two (2) years of international exposure in a management function in the United Nations or other international organization is required. At least five (5) years of working experience in security planning, operations, risk assessment, investigations, physical security, crisis management, hostage incident management, administration, logistics or court security are desirable. Working experience at International criminal courts, tribunals or investigative bodies/commissions is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the Mechanism. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. NOTE: ''Fluency'' equals a rating of ''fluent'' in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and ''Knowledge of'' equals a rating of ''confident'' in two of the four areas.
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
Closing date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025