Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Security
Main purpose of job:
To provide administrative support to the Post Security Officer and Overseas Security Manager. Liaising with host authorities, and non-government organisations regarding the security situation in South Sudan, with a particular focus on Juba. Assisting with the maintenance and provision of security across the UK government operation. Provide support to the Head of Transport & Logistics
Roles and responsibilities:
As Post Security Manager, you will be required to provide post security responsibilities from physical to administration in support of the Overseas Security Manager, ensuring a safe environment for the staff of the British Embassy Juba to live and work in. An essential component of the role will be establishing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and partners. The jobholder will be required to liaise with diplomatic missions, state authorities, non-governmental organisations and private companies. Building a network of key contacts and supporting partners to assess the dynamic security environment and contribute to the effective management of the UK countywide operation in South Sudan, with a particular emphasis on protecting staff and assets in Juba and facilitating and supporting field teams on deployment across the country. In addition to the liaison and logistical role, the security manager will also be responsible for the equipment husbandry of an extensive stock of specialist items. Managing the distribution, collection and maintenance of this equipment is an essential element of the role, as the operation is heavily reliant on technical and physical hardware to support our diverse operation. The security manager will assist with field trips and the risk assessment of locations.
The Post Security will have a good level of verbal and written English and is expected to write reports and undertake analytical assignments.
Duties
- Manage security inventories and equipment
- Maintain and forge new contacts with security agencies including Diplomatic Protection Unit and other Diplomatic missions
- Manage and record monthly payments to the Diplomatic Protection Unit
- Conduct checks of Security (including alarm tests) at each accommodation plot reporting any issues to the OSM.
- Assist the OSM in providing training for international and local staff members
- Play an active role in Post Crisis Management preparation and training.
- Assist as required in the familiarisation of international staff with Juba
- Issue and maintain the store of Personal Protective Equipment
- Issue radios as required to international and nominated local staff
- Maintain the digital radio spares inventory
- Conduct radio checks
- Maintain the radio call sign list
- Carry out regular checks of Satellite Phones recording any faults and liaising where necessary on payments for services.
- Ensure that unserviceable equipment is subject to repair
- Maintain the Telephone Tree
- Assist the transport section in recording armoured vehicle records and submitting to Estates and Security Directorate as and when required.
- Assist in the arrangement of VIP visits and representational functions.
- Establish and maintain a South Sudan incident database
- Maintain the Juba criminal incidents database and provide monthly reports on incidents.
- Assist in maintaining the Juba staffing platform database.
- Produce weekly Security Report
- Protocol and Transport support services – when necessary
- Airport liaison for official visitors and diplomatic clearances
- Management of fuel handling / fuel consumption – when required
- Liaison with local Government authorities vehicle registration and other operational needs.
Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
The Post Security Manager will closely monitor the performance of a privately contracted civilian guard force and Diplomatic Police Officers posted at our residential plots.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Logistics and equipment management
- A good standard of verbal and written English is required
- Driving Armoured Vehicle Experience
Changing and Improving, Making Effective Decisions, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at Pace
25 March 2021
A2 (L)
Fixed Term
37.5
12 months
Africa
South Sudan
Juba
British Embassy
1
USD 1,501.82
16 March 2020
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed)
It is proposed that the Post Security Manger will undertake an Intelligence Analysis course offered by RISC UK
Working patterns: 08:30 – 17:15
- Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
- Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
- The British Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
- Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Juba are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in South Sudan.
- All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit.
- The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to:
Obtain the relevant permit
Pay fees for the permit
Make arrangements to relocate
Meet the costs to relocation
- The British Embassy do not sponsor visas/work permits except where it may be local practice to do so.
- Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
- Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Please note: AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
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