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PART I
POST NUMBER: AF INTSEC 0040
CLOSING DATE: 16 May 2011
HEADQUARTERS / UNIT: Headquarters International Security Assistance Force
(HQ ISAF)
LOCATION: KABUL, AFGHANISTAN
JOB TITLE: Theatre Security Officer
GRADE: ICC IIB
The benefit package includes:
- € 5,821.00 monthly salary, tax-free in the host country.
- € 78.90 per day spent in the Theatre
(€ 45.09 Hazard allowance + € 33.81 austere living allowance).
- Installation allowance equal to one-month salary
(50% to be reimbursed if not completing two consecutive years of service).
- Accommodation in the Camp, free of charge.
- Meals of good quality available to purchase.
- Laundry at nominal charge.
- Two days of annual leave per month.
- Start of Tour & End of Tour paid transportation.
- 5 + 2 days “Leave from Theatre” plus reimbursement of ticket
up to € 1.000 for every 6 months spent in the Theatre.
- Medical Insurance from Van Breda International, small fee charged.
PART II – CE DUTIES
Post Context:
Assistant to the Chief Security Cell and Theatre Security Officer (TSO), CJ2X
Section in the CJ2 Branch at HQ ISAF, responsible for providing theatre-wide
Security policy and support to the Command.
Reports to:
Chief Theatre Security Officer.
Principal Duties:
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Provides Security support to the commands security posture throughout
ISAF’s Area of Responsibility (AOR).
Assists in supervising the Theatre Pass and ID Offices.
Supervises for administering technical and security aspects of the production
and distribution of Access, Security passes and Force Exemption Card (FEC).
Assists the Chief Security Cell, CJ2X/TSO in planning and managing the
Theatre Security posture throughout ISAF’s AOR.
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Develop, implement, coordinate and disseminate the theatre-wide Security
policy (Theatre Security Directive & SOP 231) for the Command and assigned
forces.
Assists in implementing & coordinating security measures to negate and
counter identified threats. Compliance with NATO, national, theatre for Unit
Security Directives and Procedures.
Assists in overseeing the theatre security and education awareness
programme and when required, preparing and presenting Security briefings or
training.
Assists and coordinates with the Chief TSO and Regional Commands as Point
of Contact (POC) for International Organisations (IOs), United Nations
Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and other United Nations
Organisations, Government Organisations (GO) and Non-Government
Organisations (NGOs), Non ISAF Embassies, non-ISAF Close protection team
(CPT) personnel and all other Non ISAF individuals or Organisations within
the International Community for access procedures within ISAF facilities.
Provides advice on all matters relating to administrative procedures regarding
personal and physical security standards, to include physical security of
technical equipment.
Provides advice and assistance on handling as well as reporting security
violations.
In conjunction with the CI and HUMINT Teams and CJ2X; reviews all
incoming threats and reports.
Additional Duties:
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Serves as acting Chief TSO in the absence of Chief TSO.
Primary Security Officer for the HQ ISAF Staff.
Assists the Chief TSO in all security matters with CJ3 Force Protection, CJ2X
Counter Intelligence (CI)/HUMINT, CJ6 INFOSEC, subordinate unit Security.
Assists in periodic reviews of the theatre security posture, including procedural,
operational and technical security requirements, in order to enhance security on
future missions.
Works with the HQ Security Officer to maintain and to develop policy regarding
access and security within ISAF HQ.
Performs other duties as directed.
PART III - QUALIFICATIONS
Essential Qualifications:
Professional / Experience:
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Previous security exposure at the tactical/operational level with a minimum of 5
years experience in a National or NATO/Operational HQ.
Education / Training:
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National Security Course.
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Security Clearance:
NATO SECRET
Language
Mandatory Proficiency:
English: 3333
The normal working language within the organisation is English for all written
and oral work.
Standard Automated Data Processing (ADP) Knowledge:
Word Processing
: Advanced Knowledge
Spreadsheet
: Working Knowledge
Graphic Presentation
: Working Knowledge
Database
: Working Knowledge
Desirable Qualifications:
Professional:
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Prior Security or Admin posting to a NATO Command.
Previous deployment with a NATO or multi-national HQs.
CI/HUMINT and/or Intelligence assignment or background at the
tactical/operational level.
Basic knowledge of NATO or national personnel security, force protection and
operational security policies.
Education / Training:
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ADP/Systems Training.
NATO Security Course.
A good knowledge of AD 70-1, SECURITY OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPs)
for NATO SECRET AND ISAF SECRET LANs inclusive VOIP and the Theatre
Security Directive.
Bachelors Degree.
Language:
Desirable Proficiency:
French: 2222/2211
German: 2211
CIVILIAN POST
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Personal Attributes:
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Ability to cooperate well with members of all nationalities and cultures.
Flexible and resilient with respect to working within a fast-paced, high-stress work
environment.
Works well on cross-functional teams.
Must be trustwoorthy, adaptable and have experience working with limited
supervision. Needs to have a working understanding of counter-intelligence
procedures and how they relate to the requirements of the NATO Afghanistan
Mission.
Social skills enabling him/her to successfully co-ordinate Security in the AOR.
Positive Attitude with respect to international/multi-national co-operation.
Managerial Responsibilities:
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Nil.
Professional Contacts:
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On an as required basis maintains regular professional contact with HQ ISAF
Branches that affect daily operations at all levels to resolve problems and to
exchange information.
Working relationship with NATO, SHAPE or national security offices.
Able to build additional professional contacts within the AOR.
Contribution to the Objectives:
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Will be responsible for ensuring the oversight and implementation of theatrewide
security policy.
Must understand the short and long term implications of the security of
information in relation to the NATO Afghanistan (ISAF) Mission and acceptance of
national concerns.
Must be able to integrate security policy into an environment where information
sharing is critical to the overall mission of ISAF/NATO.
Work Environment:
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Must be able to work in a collaborative, team-orientated environment.
Must understand the long term vision in regards to the consistency and continuity
of the CI requirements of the NATO Afghanistan (ISAF) Mission.
Remarks:
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Only applications from candidates meeting essential requirements and
possessing valid certificates/ diplomas will be taken into consideration.
If, following the interview stage, applicants are invited for futher consideration;
they will be required to be proactive in providing the pre-employment documents.
These include a full medical pack, with supporting reports and signed off by a
doctor. In addition, confirmation is required that the candidate has been
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issued/can obtain a valid NATO Secret security clearance; this can take some
time and should therefore be initiated upon being selected for further
consideration.
Initial 12 month contract with possible extensions
Because of the dynamic environment, ISAF Crisis Establishment posts are under
regular review and therefore job contents, including contract duration and
contractual grade may change during the contractual period.
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