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Welcome to the United States
Embassy in Kampala, Uganda.  The United States has enjoyed diplomatic relations
with Uganda for over 30 years.  Ambassador Scott H. DeLisi currently heads
the U.S Mission to Uganda.  The Mission is composed of several offices and
organizations all working under the auspices of the Embassy and at the
direction of the Ambassador. 

• United States Agency
  for International Development (USAID)
• Centers for Disease Control
• Peace Corps

• The incumbent will develop and maintain
  low-level contacts with host nation security forces, private partners and
  other foreign government contacts.
• The jobholder physically protects all USG
  Personnel to whom the incumbent is assigned, including the Chief of
  Mission, Deputy Chief of Mission, and other official USG Representatives.
  Incumbent provides first line defense against intruders and/or attackers.
• Plans elaborate security arrangements at
  venues where VIPs or large amounts of USG personnel will be attending
  official functions and/or personal functions and makes necessary
  recommendations to the OIC.
• As the Protection Detail Leader, incumbent
  directs a contingent of Host Nation Police Officers and occasionally FSNIs
  during protection details
• Processes all money in the course of
  his/her duties to pay for fuel and/or stipends for additional security
  support at various venues.
• Keeps the Bodyguard Officer in Charge and
  the Assistant Regional Security Officer informed as necessary during his
  shift.
• May carry firearms during shift duties and
  while escorting assigned dignitaries.
• Ensures that his/her weapon is maintained
  and is in excellent operating and safe condition at all times.
• Ensures that the vehicle that he/she is
  driving during a given shift is clean and in working condition.
• Maintains timesheets of the bodyguards on
  his/her shift.
• Performs other duties, to include
  administrative as required by the RSO.

• The applicant must have completed secondary
  school (both O’ and A’ levels) is required.
• The jobholder must possess a strong
  knowledge in physical protection, standard security practices and
  procedures.
• A minimum of four years, at least three
  years of progressively responsible experience in the commercial security
  guard business, civilian or government police or military and one year in
  managing staff.
• Working knowledge in physical protection,
  standard security practices and procedures; good working knowledge of
  standard security equipment and weapons; thorough knowledge of
  host-country operational environment, language, law and security entities,
  and historic criminal and terrorist threats and operational tendencies are
  required.
• Must have keen analytical abilities,
  originality of ideas, creative solutions, and the exercise of sound,
  independent judgment;
• Ability to make independent judgments on
  threats made to protected individuals.
• Must be able to rapidly assimilate and
  assess real-time threat information and issue orders for the immediate
  conduct of defensive operations.
• Possess a valid driver’s General license and
  be able to learn defensive driving.
• Ability and willingness to use firearms
  safely and proficiently.
• Computer literacy skills i.e. ability to
  operate a full spectrum of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint at a
  minimum).

• Universal Application
  for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) Download
  it Here.
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Candidates who claim US Veterans preference must provide
  a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.  Candidates who
  claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation
  confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their
  application.
• Any other documentation (e.g. essays,
  transcripts/certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification
  requirements of the position as listed above.

Telephone: 
0414-306001/259-791/5

Deadline:
8^th August, 2014

The US Mission in Kampala
provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to
all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. 
The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in
all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.

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