Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 226782
Job Network : Internal Security and Safety
Job Family : Security
Category and Level : Field Service, FS-6
Duty Station : HODEIDAH
Department/Office : United Nations Mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement
Date Posted : Jan 29, 2024
Deadline : Feb 11, 2024

Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located within the United Nations Mission to support the Hodeida Agreement (UNMHA) and will be based in Hodeidah, Yemen. The Close Protection Officer reports to the Chief Security Officer, P-4.

UNMHA was established by Security Council resolution 2452 (2019) and is mandated to support the implementation of the Agreement on the City of Hodeidah and Ports of Hodeidah, Salif and Ras Issa as set out in the Stockholm Agreement.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Close Protection Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

– Coordinates all personal protection planning, operations and training in accordance with UN personal protection policy, guidance and standard operating procedures.
– Provides direction and guidance to close protection units, as required.
– Produces and coordinates close protection operational plans.
– Liaises with and coordinates close protection operations with Host Country, other mission components (military and police) and other organizations, as necessary.
– Ensures that close protection operations are conducted in accordance with UN methodology and standards.
– Prepares post-operations reports and recommendations.
– Coordinates close protection briefings to principals.
– Prepares security risk assessments on principals, MSCR and deconfliction requests
– Coordinates close protection training and exercises to ensure that operational competencies are maintained to UN standards.
– Assesses the performance of close protection officers.
– Provides inputs related to close protection to the mission’s budget proposal.
– Provides risk briefings to principals.
– Performs other duties, as assigned.
Competencies
Professionalism: Proper implementation of the SOPs in accordance with the UN standards in close protection. Ensures that close protection operations are conducted in accordance with UN methodology and standard. Effectively ensures the safety and security of UN staff, UN property, project personnel and eligible dependents in field duty stations; enhances the credibility of the United Nations as an instrument of peace and justice. 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. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

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.
Education
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Job – Specific Qualification
Close Protection training with private, military/police or United Nations Close Protection Officer Certification (RCPOC) or Close Protection Certification (CPOC) is required.

Work Experience
A minimum of ten years work experience with high school diploma or equivalent technical or vocational certificate (five years with a first-level university degree) of progressively responsible experience in the military, police or security management is required.

A minimum two years of experience in close protection management at least at the level of a close protection team leader with a national, private or international security organization is required.

At least one-year experience and exposure at the international level and in a conflict or a post conflict environment is required.

A minimum of two progressive years in experience on collaboration with the authorities on protection of VIP’s or SUNO’s is desirable.

A minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in working with MSCR’s deconfliction request and road assessments is desirable.

At least five years of experience and exposure of convoy protection in armed and civil unrest environments is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the UN secretariat. For this position fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.