Job at East African Community - Security Officer

 Job at East African Community - Security Officer

Security Officer

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

EXCITING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The East African Community is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of South Sudan and the Republic of Uganda, with headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

EAC's mission is to expand and deepen economic, political, social, and cultural integration to improve the quality of life for the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value-added production, trade, and investment.

This is an exciting opportunity for highly paid and professional citizens of the Republic of South Sudan who are eager to apply for the next position in the East African Community Secretariat.

Security Officer (one job)

(Ref: EAC/HR/2020-21/12/)

Grade: P1

Office: Directorate of Human Resources and Administrative Affairs

The job reports to Administrative Director

Work Station: Arusha, Tanzania

The main purpose of the work:

Coordinate, manage, and implement in coordination with EAC management security issues within the community by ensuring that EAC visitors, delegates, assets and property are safe.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Coordination and management of security tasks within the East African Community.
• Put preventative measures in place and quickly address any security breaches that may occur by contacting the police and security systems of the host country.
• Provides advice to EAC management on security issues within EAC facilities.
• Assign/assign security duties
• Protect the assets of the organization and ensure that preventive measures are taken to avoid security breaches.
• Provide escort and security protection for executives, VIPs and
• Investigate criminal cases, gather intelligence, and inform relevant people
• Coordinated investigation of security-related misconduct by staff in contravention of EAC rules and regulations, and reported to management for action.
• Coordination of incident investigations involving the community
• Provide emergency response services inside and outside the building to EAC staff at all times.
• Facilitate security clearance procedures related to accreditation of attending delegates
• Perform any other function as assigned by the Department from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience:

You must have a BA (Hons) degree from a recognized university/institution, as well as officer-level training in the Police, Military, Prisons, or Immigration Service with the rank of Police Inspector or equivalent in other security services.

At least 5 years of experience in security management and investigations and/or a leadership position in a national, regional, or international public organization.

Skills and competencies:

Must have good research, analysis, and management skills, communication skills, public relations, observation, situation assessment, and conflict resolution skills. Certificate in security electronics eg CCTV, audio, burglary, and fire access control equipment would be an added advantage

Eligibility to apply:

After the decision of the forty-first meeting of the Council of Ministers, only candidates from the Republic of South Sudan have the right to apply for the position mentioned above.

Terms and Conditions of Service:

The above position is valid for a five (5) year contract, renewable once.

Additional benefits:

The jobs created offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transportation allowance, education allowance, medical plan, and insurance coverage.

Educational Qualifications:

All candidates must have qualifications recognized by the appropriate national accreditation body in the Republic of South Sudan. This requirement applies to qualifications obtained nationally and internationally.

All occupations that require registration with designated professional bodies are expected to do so in accordance with the requirements of the Republic of South Sudan.

Related work experience:

Training and apprenticeships will not be considered relevant work experience.

Equal opportunities:

EAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; Therefore, female candidates are especially encouraged to apply. EAC will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the specified requirements.

How to apply:

Interested candidates who meet the qualifications and experience requirements for the above position are encouraged to:

Fill in the attached application form (download from here);

Please attach the letter of application, detailed CV, copies of approved academic transcripts, and a copy of your national identity card or passport in scanned PDF format in one (1) file.

Please indicate the reference number both on the application letter and on the envelope.

For electronic submission, please indicate the reference number in the subject of the email and send it to the address provided below.

Applications must be submitted to the address below no later than Friday, February 25, 2022.

keep in mind:

1. You can submit your application electronically or on paper, but not both.

2. Applications that do not:

You have an EAC application form;

indicate nationality and age;

you have the reference number;

 attach a letter of request;

have certified copies of their academic and other professional certificates;

or fails to provide three referees who will be disqualified.

3. Only qualified candidates will be contacted

4. The East African Community (EAC) Staff Rules and Regulations exclude consideration of applicants over 55 years of age.

Please note that EAC does not require candidates to pay money for the recruitment process. All invitations for interviews will be made in writing.

Due diligence will be carried out for all successful candidates regarding their academic certificates (a certificate from a recognized higher education body in the Republic of South Sudan) and employment records.

Secretary-General

East African Community

P.O. Box 1096

Arusha-Tanzania.

Phone: +255 27 2162100

Fax: +255 27 2162190

Email: vacancies@eachq.org

Website: www.eac.int