Jul 24, 2017

Assistant Post Security Manager and Police Liaison Officer

Employer: British Embassy
Location: Amman Jordan


Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
The Security Section in the British Embassy in Amman is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual for the position of Assistant Post Security Manager and Police Liaison Officer, Grade – A2 (L).

Purpose of the job:

Responsible to the Embassy Post Security Manager (PSM) for the day to day supervision of the physical security arrangements at the Embassy and all UK based staff accommodation. Also to overview and monitor radio and residential panic alarm system and overview SMS and WhatsApp emergency communication systems. As required to act as translator for agreed Embassy staff and official visitors with Jordanian authorities.

Main Responsibilities:

• Overview day to day management of the guard contract service to the Embassy ensuring the contractor is able to perform agreed contract criteria reporting any anomalies to the Post Security Manager (PSM), UK based Overseas Security Manager (OSM) and/or Post Security Officer (PSO) in this case the Deputy Head of Mission.

• Liaison with the Jordanian authorities as required at all levels in order to maintain a high standard of co-operation and effective networking as is tasked by OSM and PSM.

• Ensuring security contractor is fulfilling agreed incident response to UK based staff and families when required.

• Ensuring UK Based residential VHF radio systems, panic alarms and overview SMS and WhatsApp emergency systems to ensure details are up to date and systems serviceable including regular testing.

• Act as translator with Jordanian police and linked civil authorities as instructed by PSM and OSM for agreed UK based staff and official visitors as is required.



Key Competencies and Required Skills:

• Delivering at Pace - Effectiveness in this area means focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes. For all staff, it’s about working to agreed goals and activities and dealing with challenges in a responsive and constructive way.

• Demonstrating Resilience - This is about helping our people to build resilience in international roles, supporting their ability to adapt to working in difficult and varied international environments and to bounce back from crises and setbacks in these contexts.

• Delivering Value for Money - Delivering value for money involves the efficient, effective and economic use of taxpayers’ money in the delivery of public services.

• 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.

• 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 Civil Service to help get business done.

• Making Effective Decisions - Effectiveness in this area is about being objective; using sound judgment, evidence and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice.
Essential qualifications and experience


Essential:
• Fluent oral and written English and Arabic
• Educated to Degree level
• Excellent team player
• Proven management skills in the security field
• Proven Liaison skills with experience of working with Jordanian police and/or military
• Literacy in Microsoft Office packages.
Desirable qualifications and experience


Desirable:
• 5 years experience in a similar field for example working with contract security firms, Embassies, police, civil defence and/or military.
Required competencies
Making Effective Decisions, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering Value for Money, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Demonstrating Resilience


Application deadline : 31 July 2017