Security Lieutenant, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Arusha

Closing date: Saturday, 5 December 2015

Posting Title: SECURITY LIEUTENANT

Job Code Title: SECURITY OFFICER

Department/Office: INTERNATIONAL RESIDUAL MECHANISM

Duty Station: ARUSHA

Posting Period: 06 November 2015 - 05 December 2015

Job Opening Number: 50501

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Special Notice

The appointment is limited to the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals. Appointment of the successful candidate on this position will be limited to the initial funding of the post. Extension of the appointment is subject to the extension of the mandate and/or the availability of funds. As the international tribunals are not integrated in the Secretariat, UN Staff Members serve on assignment or secondment from their parent department/office if selected. Appointments of staff members in the United Nations are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General. Staff Members are expected to move periodically to new functions in accordance with established rules and procedures, and may in this context be reassigned by the Secretary-General throughout the Organization based on the changing needs and mandates.

Organizational Setting and Reporting

These positions of Security Sergeant are located in the Mechanism Arusha Branch. Under the overall supervision of the Head of Safety and Security, MICT Arusha, the Security Sergeant, FS-5, reports to the Inspector for Security MICT Arusha on all security operations and administration as assigned.

Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Inspector, the Security Sergeant has the following principal tasks: The incumbent manages the security responsibilities under his command;

issues assignment and operational orders ensuring that all section members have a clear understanding of their responsibilities. Instructs and directs supervisory staff in their duties and responsibilities.

• Carries out routine inspections and patrols to monitor performance of officers under command and to inspect uniforms, equipment and general appearance of subordinates.
• Reviews security arrangements and staffing resources on a continuous basis, makes recommendations for improvements in the procedures and more effective deployment of staff. Acts as security liaison with other departments, addresses issues of operational security to ensure an effective and efficient daily operation.
• Other ad-hoc duties as requested. To manage the ePerformance reporting system of officers assigned as first and second reporting Officer and to appropriately disseminate reliable information to other first reporting officers who may have staff assigned on a temporarily basis.
• Review, audit and update all documentation of instructions, guidance, directives, orders, records and logs to ensure they are relevant, accessible, accountable and correct.
• The post is responsible to remain familiarized and qualified in services to act in in a separate unit (e.g. Investigations, Field Operations, and Training Unit) on an 'as required' basis.

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