UNG-6Fixed TermUN_CAREERS
SECURITY LIEUTENANT
Location
The Hague, Netherlands
Deadline
June 19, 2026
Organization
United Nations
Posted
June 4, 2026
EUROPESecurity
Job Description
Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Security and Safety Service of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism Criminal Tribunals, The Hague, Netherlands. Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Security and Safety Service UNIRMCT, the incumbent reports to the Inspector/Assistant Chief of Security and Safety Service The Hague.
Responsibilities
Manages and organizes the activities and operations of the SSS IRMCT The Hague.
- Inspects line-ups of officers to ensure that they are properly attired and equipped, as well as knowledgeable of the daily security requirements.
- Assigns officers to areas and maintains contact with supervisory personnel and officers.
- Directly supervises SSS IRMCT The Hague personnel (including drafting disciplinary reports, evaluating regular and temporary staff).
- Instructs and directs all staff under command in their duties and responsibilities.
- Ensures that all posts are properly and effectively manned (including ensuring that first-line supervisors make frequent patrols to all static and mobile posts to observe work performance and to further brief officers on duty, as well as carrying out patrols to monitor performance of officer under command and to inspect uniforms, equipment and general appearance of subordinates).
- Ensures the proper maintenance of all relevant equipment and records.
- Prepares and reviews incident reports of the Unit; guarantees that all incidents and complaints reported are effectively addressed.
- Reviews and plans all meeting and special event schedules to determine staffing requirements.
- Assumes command of emergency or heightened security situations until properly relieved.
- Manage the e-performance reporting system of officers assigned as first reporting Officer and to appropriately disseminate reliable information to other first reporting officers who may have staff assigned on a temporarily basis. Review, audit and update all documentation of instructions, guidance, directives, orders, records and logs to ensure they are relevant, accessible, accountable and correct.
- Enforces a Fire Prevention and Safety Programme to provide the necessary protection for delegates, staff, visitors and buildings of UNIRMCT The Hague.
- Prepares cost estimates related to his/her unit's operations and overtime forms and supporting documentation.
- Drafts risk analysis when required.
- Recommends inter-unit redeployments to resolve temporary personnel shortages.
- All duties are performed in uniform; however, at times the incumbent may be required to perform duties in civilian clothes.
- Alongside with other section Lieutenant, deputize the Assistant Chief of security when s/he is not present.
- Replace the section Planner when necessary.
- May be assigned to other units of the SSS IRMCT The Hague.
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