Security Lieutenant

This position is located in the Security and Safety Service of the United Nations Office at Geneva. The incumbent reports to the Inspector Operations.

**Responsibilities**:
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Service and the direct supervision of the Inspector Operations, the incumbent performs the following duties:

- Manages and organizes the activities and operations of the Unit.
- Inspects line-ups of officers to ensure that they are properly attired and equipped, as well as knowledgeable of the daily security requirements.
- Assigns officers to areas and maintains contact with supervisory personnel and officers.
- Directly supervises Unit personnel (including drafting disciplinary reports, evaluating regular and temporary staff).
- Instructs and directs all staff under command in their duties and responsibilities.
- Ensures that all posts are properly and effectively manned (including ensuring that first-line supervisors make frequent patrols to all static and mobile posts to observe work performance and to further brief officers on duty, as well as carrying out patrols to monitor performance of officer under command and to inspect uniforms, equipment and general appearance of subordinates).
- Ensures the proper maintenance of all relevant equipment and records.
- Prepares and reviews incident reports of the Unit; guarantees that all incidents and complaints reported are effectively addressed.
- Reviews and plans all meeting and special event schedules to determine staffing requirements.
- Assumes command of emergency or heightened security situations until properly relieved.
- Supervises traffic control within the grounds of the Palais and enforces traffic regulations.
- Conducts investigations of all security incidents at UNOG including breaches of security measures, accidents and injuries, thefts, loss of official property, complaints by staff members, delegates, mission members and visitors.
- Enforces a Fire Prevention and Safety Programme to provide the necessary protection for delegates, staff, visitors and buildings of UNOG.
- Prepares cost estimates related to his/her unit's operations and overtime forms and supporting documentation.
- Drafts risk analysis when required.
- Ensures the smooth functioning of the accreditation of delegates and visitors.
- May be assigned to other units of the service.

Competencies

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; builds consensus for task purpose and direction with team members; 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.

ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.

Education
High school diploma or equivalent.

Job - Specific Qualification
A valid driver's license is required.

Work Experience
A minimum of seven (7) years' experience in the police, military or security services of the United Nations or other similar international organization is required.

Out of these seven years, at least (4) years having been spent in a United Nations Security and Safety Service are desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English or French and knowledge of the other language are required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) is an advantage.

Assessment

Special Notice

The incumbent is required to work irregular shift hours on 24/7 basis. May be required to work extended duty shifts on short notice based on the exigencies of the service.

United Nations Considerations

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. T