2022-08-25

Deputy Senior Mission Security Officer / Head of Security Division – Mogadishu, Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia
Posted on August 25, 2022

EUCAP Somalia

Deputy Senior Mission Security Officer / Head of Security Division – Mogadishu, Somalia

Deputy Senior Mission Security Officer

Position Name:	Employment Regime:	Post Category for
Deputy Senior Mission Security	Seconded/Contracted	Contracted:
Officer / Head of Security Division		Expert Level
Ref. Number:	Location:	Availability:
SOM-027	Mogadishu	21/09/2022
Component/Department/Unit:	Security Clearance Level:	Open to Contributing
Security and Duty of Care	EU SECRET	Third States: No
Department/Security Division

Reporting Line:

The Deputy Senior Mission Security Officer/Head of Security Division reports to the Senior Mission Security Officer (SMSO)/Head of Security and Duty of Care Department.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

To support the Senior Mission Security Officer in leading, managing and coordinating the work and staff of Security and Duty of Care Department;

To support Mission members in matters related to security measures and ensure all necessary actions are taken particularly in emergency cases;

To assist the SMSO in the supervision and planning of all field visits/journeys and provide timely advice and guidance to Mission members;

To participate in the staff recruitment for the Security and Duty of Care Department;

To assist the Senior Mission Security Officer in the management of Contracted Guards; To travel to high risk areas and conduct security measures;

In line with the EU Policy of EU staff deployed outside the EU in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty on European Union and EU Field Security Policy;

o To contribute to the development, implementation and updating of the Mission Security Plan and supporting security and safety instructions, security documents, and procedures; o To contribute to the development and implementation of relocation/evacuation measures

and establish an effective warden and movement of personnel system; o To deputise for the Senior Mission Security Officer as required;

o To advise the Head of Mission, Senior Mission Management and Mission Members on all security related matters affecting the Mission, its assets, personnel, information and reputation;

o To assess the security situation and provide advice, assistance, and implement measures to ensure the security and safety of Mission members;

o To contribute to the protection of EU classified information (EUCI) and ensure information is handled in accordance with EU rules and regulations;

o To produce security inputs to daily Situation Reports, Weekly Operations Summaries and Six Monthly Reports etc. and ensure real time reporting from trouble spots;

o To provide comprehensive security induction training to Mission members;

o To conduct regular security drills, communication tests and evacuation exercises; o To advise Mission Members on security issues as required;

To conduct security reviews on Mission property and buildings and make recommendations for improvements;

To perform security reviews of Mission members’ personal protective equipment, transport,

Mission members residences as necessary;

To develop professional contacts with national law enforcement agencies, international organisations, NGOs, other EU bodies and diplomatic representatives in relation to security;

To ensure close coordination with the Operations Department on the operational planning to allow timely implementation of mission activities in the area of responsibility;

To work in close cooperation with the Mission Support Department on matters related to budget and procurement of security equipment, contracts/services and draft terms of reference;

To ensure all security and communications equipment is operational and ready to use;

To implement gender-responsive leadership and ensure gender and human rights mainstreaming internally and externally in mandate implementation;

To uphold a strict zero tolerance policy to misconduct, including all forms of harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination and abuse, and proactively ensure an equal and inclusive work environment for all staff;

To raise awareness of staff on their rights, obligations and appropriate standards of behaviour, including existing formal and informal complaint and support mechanisms

To manage the security and medical budgets.

General Tasks and Responsibilities:

To identify and report on lessons learned and best practices within the respective area of responsibility;

To contribute and ensure timely reporting on activities within the respective area of responsibility; To take account of gender equality and human rights aspects in the execution of tasks;

To undertake any other related tasks as requested by the Line Manager(s).

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

Successful completion of University studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma OR a qualification at the level in the National Qualifications Framework equivalent to level 6 in the European Qualifications Framework OR a qualification of the first cycle under the framework of qualifications of the European Higher Education Area, e.g. Bachelor’s Degree OR equivalent and attested police and/or military education or training or an award of an equivalent rank; AND

A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience, after having fulfilled the education requirements, out of which a minimum of 3 years at coordination/management level.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to exercise collaborative, sound and effective leadership;

Ability to manage, mentor and motivate a professionally diversified and multicultural team; Ability to establish, plan, and review priorities;

Organisational, planning, and time management skills.;

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

Security studies, security and defence studies, peace and conflict studies, intelligence or other related studies;

Successful completion of the EU Mission Security Officer Certification Course; Valid license for armoured vehicle or C or C1 driving license;

Firearms trained;

Prior experience in a high-risk EU Mission.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Highly resilient under mental pressure.

How to Apply

Deadline for Applications: Monday 12 September 2022 at 17:00 (Brussels time).

Applications must be submitted via:

You have the nationality of an EU Member State: You must use Goalkeeper to apply:

a) You are already registered on Goalkeeper AND you have an EU Login: https://goalkeeper.eeas.europa.eu/registrar/web

b) You do not have a Goalkeeper account or an EU Login: https://goalkeeper.eeas.europa.eu/registrar/web/DPA/357/details.do

You do not have the nationality of an EU Member State: only seconded nationals of a non-EU Contributing Third State can be proposed by their National Seconding Authority (no personal applications will be considered): please contact your seconding authority to send them your application form.

Please note: Seconded positions are only available for candidates already validated in the database of their Seconding Authority. Please contact your national Seconding Authority for more information on applying for vacant Seconded positions. We cannot provide contact details of national Seconding Authorities

For more information, relating to selection and recruitment, please contact

the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC):

Information:

Ms Elisabetta BELLOCCHI

cpcc.eucaphoa@eeas.europa.eu

Apply Here

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