Employer: British Consulate General
Location: Jerusalem
The British Consulate General in Jerusalem is seeking an individual for the full time permanent position of Security Officer, Grade – S1.
Purpose of the job:
The applicant will be working as part of an established and capable team to ensure the safety and security of staff and families at the British Consulate General, working in a shift rotation pattern. They must have strong communication and the ability to give clear, concise advice on a range of security topics, commensurate with their position, as per policy and procedure. This role is open to both male and female candidates.
Duties and responsibilities:
Working as part of a team on a shift roster. Security checks, including physical searches of personnel and vehicles. Monitoring of CCTV, Operating UHF radio network, patrolling on foot and by vehicle, as directed by ROSM and Shift Supervisors.
Assisting on visits and events, including field deployments.
Dealing with members of the public in a professional and courteous manner.
Reacting to incidents and issues in a calm, disciplined manner as part of a team, including exercises and learning and development to understand policy and procedures.
Key Competences Required for the Job:
- Leading and Communicating - Effectiveness in this area is about leading from the front and communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. It’s about supporting principles of fairness of opportunity for all and a dedication to a diverse range of citizens.
- Collaborating and Partnering - People skilled in this area create and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the organisation to help get business done. It requires working collaboratively, sharing information and building supportive, responsive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, whilst having the confidence to challenge assumptions.
- Managing a Quality Service - Effectiveness in this area is about being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements. People, who are effective plan, organise and manage their time and activities to deliver a high quality and efficient service, applying programme and project management approaches to support service delivery.
- Making Effective Decisions - Effectiveness in this area is about being objective; using sound judgment, evidence and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice. It means showing clarity of thought, setting priorities, analysing and using evidence to evaluate options before arriving at well-reasoned justifiable decisions.
Essential qualifications and experience
Essential:
Proficient communicator in spoken and written English and Arabic.
Excellent event planning and management skills.
Previous experience in a police, military or security background (min 3 years) with checkable references.
Can work as an individual and within a team.
Knowledge of physical security barriers, policy and procedures.
Local geographical knowledge within Jerusalem and the West Bank.
Computer literate especially in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Desirable qualifications and experience
Desirable:
Written and Spoken Hebrew is a bonus but not essential.
Required competencies
Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service
Location: Jerusalem
The British Consulate General in Jerusalem is seeking an individual for the full time permanent position of Security Officer, Grade – S1.
Purpose of the job:
The applicant will be working as part of an established and capable team to ensure the safety and security of staff and families at the British Consulate General, working in a shift rotation pattern. They must have strong communication and the ability to give clear, concise advice on a range of security topics, commensurate with their position, as per policy and procedure. This role is open to both male and female candidates.
Duties and responsibilities:
Working as part of a team on a shift roster. Security checks, including physical searches of personnel and vehicles. Monitoring of CCTV, Operating UHF radio network, patrolling on foot and by vehicle, as directed by ROSM and Shift Supervisors.
Assisting on visits and events, including field deployments.
Dealing with members of the public in a professional and courteous manner.
Reacting to incidents and issues in a calm, disciplined manner as part of a team, including exercises and learning and development to understand policy and procedures.
Key Competences Required for the Job:
- Leading and Communicating - Effectiveness in this area is about leading from the front and communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. It’s about supporting principles of fairness of opportunity for all and a dedication to a diverse range of citizens.
- Collaborating and Partnering - People skilled in this area create and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the organisation to help get business done. It requires working collaboratively, sharing information and building supportive, responsive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, whilst having the confidence to challenge assumptions.
- Managing a Quality Service - Effectiveness in this area is about being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements. People, who are effective plan, organise and manage their time and activities to deliver a high quality and efficient service, applying programme and project management approaches to support service delivery.
- Making Effective Decisions - Effectiveness in this area is about being objective; using sound judgment, evidence and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice. It means showing clarity of thought, setting priorities, analysing and using evidence to evaluate options before arriving at well-reasoned justifiable decisions.
Essential qualifications and experience
Essential:
Proficient communicator in spoken and written English and Arabic.
Excellent event planning and management skills.
Previous experience in a police, military or security background (min 3 years) with checkable references.
Can work as an individual and within a team.
Knowledge of physical security barriers, policy and procedures.
Local geographical knowledge within Jerusalem and the West Bank.
Computer literate especially in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Desirable qualifications and experience
Desirable:
Written and Spoken Hebrew is a bonus but not essential.
Required competencies
Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service