Security Lieutenant

Org. Setting and Reporting
- This position is located in the Security and Safety Service of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Service, the incumbent reports to an Inspector or supervising Officer.
- Responsibilities
- Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for 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. - Recommends inter-unit redeployments to resolve temporary personnel shortages. - All duties are performed in uniform; however, at times the incumbent may be required to perform duties in civilian clothes. - May be assigned to other units of the service.
- Competencies
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Job - Specific Qualification
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Work Experience
- A minimum of seven (7) years of 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 four (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 UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) is desirable.
- Assessment
- Special Notice
- United Nations Considerations
- No Fee
- THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.