Department/ Office: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Duty Station: ARUSHA
Posting Period: 20 February 2011
Job Opening number
11-ADM-ictr arusha as-18026-R-ARUSHA (O)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Org. Setting and Reporting
Judicial and Legal Services Division
Defense Counsel and Detention Management Section
United Nations Detention Facility (UNDF)
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR RWANDA
Responsibilities
Under the overall command of the UNDF Commanding Officer and the direct supervision of the Security Sergeant, the Security Officer is responsible for monitoring the activities of the front office, receive defense teams, detainee’s visitors, official visitors and keep a record of all the visits. The officer conducts searches to all visitors who come to the detention facility, monitors the visits and records all the incidents. The officer is also tasked to control and prevent entry of any contraband items into the detention facility by defense teams, family visitors or any other person. He or she:
- Supervise reception of all visitors including Detainees’ Family Visitors and Defense Counsel Teams at the United Nations Detention Facility Front Office; assist detainees visitors to fill in the personal data forms correctly, ensure that property and cash brought in by detainees relatives is declared and properly documented; receive members of various defense teams and conduct or supervise searches to prevent entry of unauthorized items; ensure that the locations of visitors booths and lawyers booths are closely monitored;
- Supervise and guide the Tanzania Prisons Officers assigned to provide assistance at the Front Office; supervise searches by use of walk-through metal detectors, hand-held metal detectors or body searches and report any unusual finding;
- Ensure that all persons entering the United Nations Detention Facility are properly identified, are duly authorized to visit the facility and a record of such visits is maintained; Co-ordinate with ICTR Security and Safety Section and confirm that such visit to the facility is authorized before the visitor is permitted to board the vehicle to the facility;
- Search detainees prior to their departure to court, hospital or any destination and when returning to the facility; and conduct searches to all other persons entering the United Nations detention facility;
- Keep detailed log of all incoming and outgoing property for detainees and ensure that all packages destined for detainees are properly screened;
- Control and prevent entry of unauthorized persons or items and any form of contraband that may be introduced in the detention facility; screen audio and video materials brought for detainees by relatives and friends before they are issued, ensure that books and other printed materials brought in privately for detainees are censored prior to issue;
- Be alert for any potential or actual breaches of security and order or and any disturbances or unusual activity and report these immediately;
- Ensure that all UN property being carried from the UNDF complex is checked for appropriate documentation and gate passes have been duly signed by an authorized official.
- Perform other related duties as required; escort and custody of detainees, take charge of the shift during the absence of Security Sergeant, perform patrol duties inside the detention area, assignment to special mission duties etc.
Results Expected:
Security officer provides a safe and secure environment for all detained persons, staff members and all visitors authorized to enter the detention facility in accordance with rules and regulations that govern the Detention Facility.
Competencies
Communication:
-Speaks and writes clearly and effectively
-Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately
-Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication
-Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience
-Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed
Creativity:
-Actively seeks to improve programmes or services
-Offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs
-Promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas
-Takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”
-Takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things
-Is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches
Technological Awareness:
-Keeps abreast of available technology
-Understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office
-Actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks
-Shows willingness to learn new technology
Commitment to Continuous Learning:
-Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession
-Actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally
-Contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates
-Shows willingness to learn from others
-Seeks feedback to learn and improve
Competencies
Core 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
-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.
Client Orientation:
-Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view
-Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect
-Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions
-Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems
-Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects
-Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client
Judgement/ Decision-making:
-Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly
-Gathers relevant information before making a decision
-Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them
-Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization
-Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information
-Checks assumptions against facts
-Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision
-Makes tough decisions when necessary
Core Values
Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity
Education
Completion of secondary school education supplemented with formal security training in prisons, police or military academy or college. First level University degree is an asset.
Work Experience
At least 3 years of progressively responsible professional security experience in security, military, or police, including at least 2 years of United Nations Security Service.
Languages
Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat, English or French, (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage
United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place 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. (Charter of the United Nations – Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Assessment Method
Competency based interview
Special Notice
Extension of the appointment is subject to Extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds.
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