Vacancy Announcement

Vacancy Announcement Number

JF/103/2019

Contract Status

Fixed-Term Appointment for 3 years including 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need

Benefits

Grade 02, Monthly Salary JD 418.90 Fills plus JD 07.00 as manual workers allowance. Other benefits include Provident Fund contribution (15% of basic salary paid by the Agency) and medical insurance. Dependency benefits are subject to eligibility. Subject to meeting established additional requirements and specific performance conditions, appointed staff may be promoted to grade 03 after two years.

Department

Security and Risk Management

Duty Station

All Areas

Issue Date

03 December 2019

Deadline for Applications

16 December 2019

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified women.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

UNRWA also encourages applications from Palestine refugees.

Place in the Organisation

Under the direct supervision of the Security Shift Supervisor and overall direction of the Head Guard/ Safety and Security Officer (SSO).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent:

· Performs the following in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs):

(A)     Screens all vehicles entering and exiting the premises;

(B)         Screens all pedestrians entering and exiting the premises; provides information, issues identification cards and directions to visitors;

(C)          Checks, reports and prevents weapons and or armed actors wishing from entering the  UNRWA premises;

(D)           Maintains paper and computer log books, completes shift reports, incident reports and records;

·  Conducts foot-patrols for the purpose of identifying potential malfunction of physical security measures and intercepting unauthorized persons attempting to enter the premises; as well as potential security threats to the area of coverage;

·  Reports urgent issues to the his/her supervisor and documents all non urgent findings in the shift report;

·  Identifies individuals who remove UNRWA property to ensure that they have property removal permission (i.e. Load Note) and reports violators immediately;

·  Properly responds to medical incidents with First Aid;

·  Assists in facility evacuation drills, fire drills, emergency/incident response drills, mass casualty drills and readiness drills with local first responders; responds to fires in an appropriate manner; reports fire and safety violations/hazards to his/her supervisor, works and cooperates with assigned fire/floor wardens;

·  Correctly uses security equipment such as computers (Basic computer skills), x-ray machines (walk through and baggage screening equipment), CCTV, communications equipment, etc;

·  Maintains alertness for any potential or actual breaches of security, disturbances or unusual activity and reports these to his/her supervisor;

·  Performs such other duties as may be assigned by her/his supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Academic and Professional qualifications

·         Successful completion of preparatory education;

Experience

·         At least one year of relevant experience of security guard’s duties  in a recognized local business, governmental facility and/or international organization;

Language

·          Working knowledge of English and fluency in Arabic.

Competencies

UN Core Values of Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. Default managerial competencies may apply.

·         Ability to address operational issues/problems;

·         Professional and courteous attitude; ability to explain UNRWA security policies and procedures to UNRWA personnel and visitors;

·         Ability to work effectively in a stressful operational environment;

·         Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity including gender considerations ;

·         Basic working knowledge of computer hardware and software programmes;

·         Maintains a high sense of confidentiality.

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews:

   https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

   Other Information:

·         The incumbent must be mentally and physically fit;

·         The incumbent must have a clean criminal record;

·         All duties are performed in uniform, however at times the incumbent may be required to perform duties in civilian clothes;

·         Duties may require longer periods of standing;

·         The incumbent is required to perform night-shift duty equal to morning shift duties and alternate accordingly.

·         In order to facilitate continuous operations during crises, priority will be given to candidates who live close to the Duty Station.

·        Only candidates residing in Jordan with authorization to work in that duty station at the time of application are eligible to apply. The Agency will not assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of work permit in the duty station, and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded since the agency will not provide coverage for relocation costs. Since this vacancy is an Area staff post, the Agency will not provide coverage for relocation costs.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing an UNRWA Personal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. Please ensure that the e-mail address that you will indicate in your Personal History Profile is accurate, candidates shortlisted for test or interview will only be contacted by e-mail. No follow up phone calls will be made.

The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process (application, testing, interviewing, etc). The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews, please visit: https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI”

General Information

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates.

UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non- smoking work environment.

The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.

On appointment, all individuals will be asked to sign a self attestation, confirming that they have not committed, been convicted of, or prosecuted for, any criminal offence and that they have not been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law.

Date of issue: 03 December 2019