Employer: NATO
Location: Belgium Brussels
Application Deadline 25-Sep-2017
1. SUMMARY
The Joint Intelligence and Security (JIS) Division, under the leadership of the Assistant
Secretary General (ASG) for Intelligence and Security, comprises two principal pillars:
Intelligence headed by the Deputy ASG for Intelligence; and the NATO Office of Security
(NOS) headed by the Deputy ASG for Security (DASG-S) / Director NOS.
Within the NOS, the mission of the Close Protection Unit (CPU) is to protect the Secretary
General at NATO Headquarters or any other location, in Belgium or abroad, armed or
otherwise, as the environment and circumstances dictate. The CPU ensures a secure
environment for the Secretary General as well as his personal, physical protection against
all forms of actual or potential threats.
The CPU comprises a management structure and a number of teams. The incumbent will
work as part of a team, on a shift system basis, carrying out Close Protection (CP) duties
for the Secretary General, encompassing escort, residence and driving duties. He/she will
be answerable, through a Team Leader and a Deputy Head, to the Head, CPU. The physical
requirements and minimum shooting standards that the incumbent must meet will depend
on the nature of his assignment within the Unit.
2. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
The incumbent must:
possess a good general education at the higher secondary level;
possess a minimum of 5 years’ experience in and be an active member of a CP Team
of a NATO member Nation’s armed forces or of their civilian/military police, security or
intelligence service or other relevant experience;
2
have passed a recognised CP training course, or courses, and have achieved
competence in the following appropriate disciplines: tactical driving, including with
(civilian) armoured vehicles and covering escape and ramming procedures; firearms
handling and shooting with short and long-baralled firearms; self-defense; and
associated CP operating procedures and drills.
possess a B & C category driving licence and a certificate that he/she is medically fit to
drive others;
possess a good level of medical training and competence enabling him/her to use
medical equipment and to apply appropriate medical procedures;
possess appropriate competence in the operation and use of: Closed Circuit Television
(CCTV), Intruder Detection Systems (IDS) and fire detection systems; secure
communications systems; and GPS systems;
possess and be able to maintain the required physical, psychological and tactical
condition to enable him/her to intervene in emergency situations (he/she will be required
to pass an annual CPU physical test);
have a basic knowledge of protocol procedures and awareness of related sensitivities;
possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills for representing the Secretary
General;
possess good writing skills in one of the NATO languages and be able to draft clear and
concise reports and emails as well as PowerPoint presentations;
possess the ability to adapt to changing situations and a proven ability to manage stress
and emergency situations;
be prepared to work outside normal office hours and be assigned ‘on call’ duties
requiring the incumbent to be available and ready for duty at short notice within strict
time limits imposed by the CPU Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
be prepared to travel extensively;
possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages (English/French): V
(“Advanced”) in one; I (“Beginner”) in the other.
DESIRABLE
The following would be considered an advantage:
computer literacy and familiarity with MS Windows applications (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, SharePoint, Access, Outlook, etc.);
certification in first-aid/medical training such as BLS-AED, TCCC, PHTLS, etc.;
certification with regard to firearms skills;
knowledge of and certification in advanced driving skills;
advanced CP tactical skills;
knowledge of basic fire-fighting measures;
knowledge of Dutch;
knowledge of the Belgian police and judicial organisation and legislation, in particular in
the areas of public security, public order, fire-arms, legal self defence and priority
vehicles;
familiarity with the use of open sources to gather information (OSINT) in support of close
protection missions
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Location: Belgium Brussels
Application Deadline 25-Sep-2017
1. SUMMARY
The Joint Intelligence and Security (JIS) Division, under the leadership of the Assistant
Secretary General (ASG) for Intelligence and Security, comprises two principal pillars:
Intelligence headed by the Deputy ASG for Intelligence; and the NATO Office of Security
(NOS) headed by the Deputy ASG for Security (DASG-S) / Director NOS.
Within the NOS, the mission of the Close Protection Unit (CPU) is to protect the Secretary
General at NATO Headquarters or any other location, in Belgium or abroad, armed or
otherwise, as the environment and circumstances dictate. The CPU ensures a secure
environment for the Secretary General as well as his personal, physical protection against
all forms of actual or potential threats.
The CPU comprises a management structure and a number of teams. The incumbent will
work as part of a team, on a shift system basis, carrying out Close Protection (CP) duties
for the Secretary General, encompassing escort, residence and driving duties. He/she will
be answerable, through a Team Leader and a Deputy Head, to the Head, CPU. The physical
requirements and minimum shooting standards that the incumbent must meet will depend
on the nature of his assignment within the Unit.
2. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
The incumbent must:
possess a good general education at the higher secondary level;
possess a minimum of 5 years’ experience in and be an active member of a CP Team
of a NATO member Nation’s armed forces or of their civilian/military police, security or
intelligence service or other relevant experience;
2
have passed a recognised CP training course, or courses, and have achieved
competence in the following appropriate disciplines: tactical driving, including with
(civilian) armoured vehicles and covering escape and ramming procedures; firearms
handling and shooting with short and long-baralled firearms; self-defense; and
associated CP operating procedures and drills.
possess a B & C category driving licence and a certificate that he/she is medically fit to
drive others;
possess a good level of medical training and competence enabling him/her to use
medical equipment and to apply appropriate medical procedures;
possess appropriate competence in the operation and use of: Closed Circuit Television
(CCTV), Intruder Detection Systems (IDS) and fire detection systems; secure
communications systems; and GPS systems;
possess and be able to maintain the required physical, psychological and tactical
condition to enable him/her to intervene in emergency situations (he/she will be required
to pass an annual CPU physical test);
have a basic knowledge of protocol procedures and awareness of related sensitivities;
possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills for representing the Secretary
General;
possess good writing skills in one of the NATO languages and be able to draft clear and
concise reports and emails as well as PowerPoint presentations;
possess the ability to adapt to changing situations and a proven ability to manage stress
and emergency situations;
be prepared to work outside normal office hours and be assigned ‘on call’ duties
requiring the incumbent to be available and ready for duty at short notice within strict
time limits imposed by the CPU Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
be prepared to travel extensively;
possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages (English/French): V
(“Advanced”) in one; I (“Beginner”) in the other.
DESIRABLE
The following would be considered an advantage:
computer literacy and familiarity with MS Windows applications (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, SharePoint, Access, Outlook, etc.);
certification in first-aid/medical training such as BLS-AED, TCCC, PHTLS, etc.;
certification with regard to firearms skills;
knowledge of and certification in advanced driving skills;
advanced CP tactical skills;
knowledge of basic fire-fighting measures;
knowledge of Dutch;
knowledge of the Belgian police and judicial organisation and legislation, in particular in
the areas of public security, public order, fire-arms, legal self defence and priority
vehicles;
familiarity with the use of open sources to gather information (OSINT) in support of close
protection missions
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