مساعد الأمان

United Nations Development Programme (Jordan, Regional Bureau for Arab States)

Duties and Responsibilities

Monitor the security compliance of UN premises and international staff residences.

• Act as the overall manager and supervisor of the Guard Unit in charge of UN Common Premises internal security, reporting to Premises Security Officer and/or Field Security Coordination Officer (FSCO) and/or Area Security Adviser, UNDSS.
• Contribute to the Premises Security Officer, FSCO, ASA duties in office management procedures;
• Addresse any breaches of security procedures in the UN Premises promptly and report same to the supervisor.
• Assist the Area Security Adviser, Field Security Coordination Officer, Premises Security Officer in collecting, updating, and communicating information regarding the security situation in the duty station.
• Lead UN Common Premises Security Surveys/Assessment including using on-line PSA2.0 tool
• Develop variety of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to UN Common Premises, such as on Access Control, coordinated response to emergencies (hoax phone calls, suspicious items, mail and pouch protocols, EQ, building fire etc.) including involving external host government elements, Suspected Hostile Surveillance Detection procedures, CCTV operations, Guard Unit communication protocols etc.

Support the Office in implementing the Security Plan, Contingency Plans, Business Continuity

Management, and the UN Security Framework.

• Maintain regular contacts with Security Focal Points of UN agencies in the duty station.
• Assist in developing the Area Security Plan, including updating staff lists for the duty station.
• Support actions during the implementation of the Security Plan, as required.
• Assist with monitoring the implementation of security measures as recommended in the Area Security Risks Management (SRM) process for the duty station.
• Assist in reporting security incidents affecting UN staff, offices, and assets and in preparing security reports, such as the Security Incident Report and other Security Assessments.
• Provide support in conducting security evaluations and advice on residential security measures of UN staff and the latest trends and threats to staff safety and security.
• Assist in establishes and maintaining the warden system and keeping updated information on UN offices and residences.
• Administer access control system including pass and ID, Visitor Request system.
• Maintain liaison with commercial companies used for UN security at offices and residences to facilitate the effective and efficient use of the guard unit personnel. Provides general administrative assistance:
• Maintain routine and confidential correspondence files/documents.
• Arrange appointments, receive visitors, place and screen telephone calls with discretion, and take meeting minutes and notes.
• Maintain contact with Security elements of nearby facilities for coordination purpose.
• Ensure fire prevention devices and fire-fighting equipment are available on the premises;
• Develop annual training/drill plan for Guard Unit as well as for occupants and residents of UN Common Premises and implements it;
• Review fire evacuation plan and coordinates fire drills and training as necessary;
• Conduct physical security inspections of facilities;
• Monitor and evaluates office physical security measures, and conducts security surveys of installations and facilities; implements security arrangements;
• Supervise the investigation of security-related incidents involving UN personnel, project personnel or contractors working in the UN premises.
• Participate in the planning process of protective services for Senior UN Officials, as necessary;
• Draft Statements of Requirement and provides technical specifications for the procurement of section security equipment;
• Inspect security equipment and ensures minimum equipment requirements are purchased, maintained and deployed;

Min. Education requirements

• Secondary education is required, or
• A university degree (bachelor s degree) in Political Science, Military Studies, Security Management, Management or a relevant field will be given due consideration, but is not a requirement.

Min. years of relevant work experience Minimum of 7 years (with secondary education) or 4 years (with bachelor s degree) of progressively professional experience in providing security services, including experience working in a police, military or other governmental, private or international organization security service, or relevant field is required. Required skills

• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of security issues, particularly managing premises security.
• Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc), database packages, Power BI and other computer based, web and smartphone applications.

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section

• Applicable security, police and/or military training is desirable.
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of premises security protocols.
• Experience in the use of radio communications systems and knowledge of Country security codes is desirable.
• Prior relevant working experience within the UN system, embassy, an international organization or an international NGO is desirable.
• Valid driving license is an advantage.
• Ability to perform physical tasks

Required Language(s)

• Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic is required.
• Knowledge of Kurdish language is desired

Professional Certificates

• Relevant training and professional accreditation in areas such as field security and information security is considered an asset.