Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Close Protection Officer - Afghanistan

Employer: United Nations
Location: Afghanistan

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•  High school diploma or equivalent technical or vocational certificate.
•  A valid driver’s license is required.
•  UNDSS Close Protection Officer Certification (CPOC) is highly desirable (and will be expected for future advancement in this field).

Other:
•  Completion of an international, national or commercial close protection training is desirable
•  Recent (within two years) successful completion of an emergency trauma bag certification or equivalent of an first aid certification is desirable
•  High standard of physical fitness is required.
•  Training in martial arts and/or specialised security practices is an asset.
 
Work Experience
 
• A minimum of six years with high school diploma or equivalent of experience in the military, police or security management is required.
• A minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in close protection with a national, private or international security organization is required.
• At least one year of experience and exposure at the international level in a conflict or post conflict environment is required;
• Experience and proficiency in the use of close protection weapons, communications, surveillance equipment, and vehicles is required;

Desirable experience: close protection of one or more principals; static and mobile protection; close protection command post operations; close protection response techniques; conduct of close protection training.
 
Languages
 
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.