2022-08-26

Mission Security Assistant – Garowe, Somalia

Garowe, Somalia
Posted on August 26, 2022

EUCAP Somalia

Mission Security Assistant – Garowe, Somalia

Position Name:	Employment Regime:	Post Category for Contracted:
Mission Security Assistant	Seconded/Contracted	Mission Support – Assistant Level

Ref. Number:	Location:	Availability:
SOM-043	Garowe	ASAP
Component/Department/Unit:	Security Clearance Level:	Open to Contributing Third States:
Mission Security and Duty of Care	EU SECRET	No
Department/Security Division

Reporting Line

The Mission Security Assistant (MSA) reports to the Deputy Senior Mission Security Officer / Head of Security Division.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

In line with the EU’s Policy of EU staff deployed outside the EU in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty on European Union:

To assess the security situation and provide input to all security related documents;

To assist in security surveys of mission member’s personal protective security requirements, transport security, residential and office security;

To ensure that all security and communications equipment is kept up-to-date and in a state of operational readiness

To assist and participate in regular security drills, communication tests and evacuation exercises; To provide briefings on matters affecting the security and safety of mission members and to ensure

all staff is properly prepared for emergencies;

To liaise as directed and co-operate closely with national law enforcement agencies, International Organisations, NGOs, other EU bodies and diplomatic representatives, in the field of security;

To provide reports to the Deputy Senior Mission Security Officer / Head of Unit on all incidents affecting mission members and initiate necessary follow up action with the appropriate authorities; To provide appropriate response and assistance to mission members and to ensure that all necessary actions are taken, particularly in emergency cases;

To travel to high risk areas and to conduct security duties;

To perform MSA duties, as required, in the sub-Field Office in Bossaso.

Authorised to carry an issued personal firearms, used for purposes of self-defence.

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

A level of secondary education attested by a diploma, complemented by specialised training OR equivalent and attested police or/and military OR education at a civilian security organisation;

A minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience, out of which 1-year experience of Field Security, after having fulfilled the education requirements;

Validated license for armoured vehicle or civilian driving license class C;

Firearms trained. If seconded, authorised to carry and use weapons in compliance with the applicable legal framework.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Planning, and time-management skills; Analytical skills.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

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

Successful completion of EU Mission Security Officer Certification Course or equivalent; International experience in CSDP Missions or multi-national/international organisations.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated ability to contribute creatively to the development of security policies and procedures;

Knowledge of the Mission area and potential security threats; Knowledge of CSDP security and duty of care polices.

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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