Individual Contractor – Security Officer at IRMCT Arusha April 2024

Call for Interest Individual Contractor – Security Officer at IRMCT April 2024
United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Call for Interest
Individual Contractor – Security Officer
DATE OF ISSUANCE : 12 April 2024
OFFICE : Registry/Security and Safety Section
LOCATION : Arusha
JOB OPENING NUMBER : 2024/IRMCT/REG/SSS-A/006-IC
This
position is subject to local recruitment. Only applicants who are
authorized to work in the duty station and currently living in the duty
station or in commuting distance can apply to this position.

Organizational setting and Reporting:
The
Individual Contractor position is located in the Registry, Security and
Safety Section of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal
Tribunals (IRMCT), Arusha branch. The incumbent will work under the
general supervision of the Chief of Security.

Only candidates under consideration will be contacted for a further assessment.
Work Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Expected duration: Six (6) months with possibility of up to three (3) month extension.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The
  IC Security Officer reports to the Security Lieutenant and relates to
  them on the daily operations, administration, and execution of their
  responsibilities at the Arusha duty station in the following areas:
  Perform Security duties and assignments in the IRMCT Arusha SSS Premises
  Security teams to ensure full compliance with United Nations Security
  and Safety policies and SOPs.
• Perform duties that are focused on
  the provision of Safety and Security to UN Staff, Delegates, Visitors,
  and all other users of the IRMCT Arusha Premises.
• Prevent entry of an unauthorized persons into the Premises and restricted areas.
• Perform duties at the IRMCT Arusha Security Operations Centre.
• Conduct
  regular inspection of IRMCT Offices/building sites and ensure all
  offices are well secured. Report defective security installations and
  security equipment, and all security and safety violations to the
  Supervisor.
• Ensure that prescribed access control measures are adhered to by all users of the IRMCT Premises.
• Conduct patrols of the area of responsibility, recording and reporting any safety and security violations or observations.
• Maintain
  alertness for any potential or actual breaches of security,
  disturbances, or unusual activities related to safety and security, and
  reporting these immediately.
• Ensure that all personnel have
  authorization and proper documentation when removing any United Nations
  Official Equipment, items/supplies out of the IRMCT compound.
• Respond
  effectively and efficiently to security and safety incidents and
  emergencies in accordance with the SOPs, applicable policies, and
  security plans.
• Report fire and safety hazards, fire alarms as well as any suspicious or unusual circumstances and initiate appropriate action.
• Perform driving duties when required.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Special Skills:
Education:

• A High School diploma or equivalent is required. Supplemental security management training or related is desirable.
• Computer skills (MS Office) are desirable.

Work Experience:

• A
  minimum of three (3) years of experience in the Police force, Military,
  or security-related field is required. Driving License category B is
  required.
• Prior experience within the UN system or similar international organisation is desirable.

United Nations International Residual
Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Language: English and French are the working languages of the IRMCT. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.

Fee for Service: The IC will be paid monthly at a daily rate equivalent to the GS4 salary grade for Arusha, Tanzania.

United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Special Notice:
The
appointment is limited to the International Residual Mechanism for
Criminal Tribunals. Granting of a contract to the successful candidate
on this IC position will be limited to the availability of funding.
Extension of the contract is subject to the extension of the mandate
and/or the availability of funds. This is not a staff position. As the
international tribunals are not integrated in the Secretariat, there is
no expectation of service or reassignment within the United Nations
Secretariat.

The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and
inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and
employs personnel regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation,
race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities.
Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be
provided to support participation in the recruitment process when
requested and indicated in the application.

How to Apply (website)
Qualified candidates who are able to work on short notice in Arusha, are
invited to submit their application and their UN Personal History Form
(PHP) (form can be find it at https://www.irmct.org/en/recruitment) , to recruitmentR@un.org inbox quoting the Reference No. 2024/IRMCT/REG/SSS-A/006-IC the subject line.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS : 19th April 2024

United Nations Considerations
According
to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the
paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity
of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and
integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the
United Nations if they have committed violations of international human
rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual
exploitation or sexual abuse, or crimes other than minor traffic
offences, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have
been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual
exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of
vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes,
including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or
politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual
abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual
nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.

Due
regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as
wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no
restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any
capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and
subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking
environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all
instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For
more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the
Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on
the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The
evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the
information submitted in the application according to the evaluation
criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of
the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations,
resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules,
administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide
complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile
and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to
be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition,
deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that
have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for
selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information
provided in the application.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO
LATER THAN MIDNIGHT ON THE DEADLINE DATE. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER
THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

No Fee:
THE
UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT
PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, TRAINING OR ANY
OTHER FEES). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION
ON BANK ACCOUNTS.

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