Close Protection Officer, FS5

The Close Protection Officer is responsible for advising on and conducting close protection operations within the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH). The role includes developing policies, training programs, conducting risk assessments, coordinating with authorities, and leading close protection operations to ensure the safety of protected persons.

Responsibilities

• Advises the Chief Security Officer on close protection operations.
• Prepares mission close protection policy, direction, guidelines and standing operating procedures.
• Develops close protection training programs for all mission close protection personnel and as required, for protected persons (Principals).
• Conducts personal protection tactics and techniques training.
• Performs resource-mobilization and maintenance duties.
• Develops close protection requirements and incorporates them into the mission-budget process.
• Operates and maintains close protection equipment.
• Leads the Close Protection Unit, where required.
• Coordinates with Host Country authorities and other relevant authorities on close protection operations, where required.
• Produces security risk assessments for the Principal, the Principal's residence and office, and for specific activities of the principal, recommends risk mitigation measures and implements these measures, as directed by the leader of the Close Protection Unit.
• Coordinates and conducts close protection operations for the protected persons while on duty, in accordance with UN personal protection standards.
• Performs other duties, as assigned by the Chief Security Officer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Relevant training in UNDSS Close Protection Officer Certification (CPOC) or Revised Close Protection Officer Course (RCPOC) is required.
• Relevant Technical training in military or police procedures as well as training in close protection, self-defense and security techniques is required.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience, with a minimum of five years (5) of progressively responsible experience in close protection with a national, private or international security organization is required.
• At least one year (1) experience and exposure at the international level and in a conflict or a post conflict environment is required.
• Experience and UN certification in the use of close protection firearms, communications, surveillance equipment, and vehicles is required.
• Experience in close protection of one or more principals, static and mobile protection, close protection command post operations, close protection response techniques, and conduct of close protection training is desirable.
• English is required at UN Level II for reading, writing, listening and speaking.
• French is desirable at UN Level II for reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Skills

• Close Protection Officer Certification
• Revised Close Protection Officer Course
• Military Procedures
• Police Procedures
• Close Protection
• Self-Defense Techniques
• Security Techniques
• International Security Operations
• Conflict Environment Experience
• Post Conflict Environment
• Close Protection Firearms
• Telecommunication Equipment
• Surveillance Equipment
• Vehicle Operation
• Close Protection Command Post Operations
• Close Protection Response Techniques
• Close Protection Training Delivery
• Risk Assessment
• Policy Development

Languages

English, French