Earn over 100m as Security Coordinator at United States US Embassy / Mission in Uganda

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Job Title:            Security Coordinator
Organisation: United States
US Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Salary Grade: FSN-10 Ugshs
102,802,449 p.a. inclusive of allowances)
Vacancy Announcement Number: 15-17
About US Embassy:
The United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda has enjoyed diplomatic
relations with Uganda for over 30 years. 
Ambassador Deborah R. Malac 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.
Among the offices operating under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:
  • United States Agency for International
    Development (USAID)
  • Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
  • Peace Corps
Job Summary: The Security
Coordinator is the Regional Security Office’s senior locally employed (LE)
staff in charge of the embassy’s defensive security portfolio, which includes
the embassy’s physical security program, the residential security program, the
local guard force (LGF), the surveillance detection unit (SD), and the security
receptionist team.  As head of the
defensive security portfolio, the DSC directly supervises four LE staff: the
Residential Security Coordinator (RSC), the LGF Coordinator (LGFC), the SD
Coordinator (SDC), and the Security Receptionist Supervisor.  In consultation with the supervising ARSO,
the DSC is responsible for resolving the defensive security portfolio’s
budgetary, procurement, and personnel issues directly with the relevant
management office.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
NOTE:  All applicants must address each selection
criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting
each item.
  • The applicants for the United States US
    Embassy Security Coordinator job placement should hold a Bachelor’s Degree
    from a recognized university in the field of law, criminal justice,
    security, military science, engineering, or applied sciences.
  • A minimum of three years in police,
    military, or security position, two of which must be in a supervisory role
    OR a minimum of 2 years Diploma studies with 5 years of specialized
    experience two of which must be in a supervisory role in police, military
    or security position.
  • Good leadership skills. 
  • Previous experience with budgets and
    manpower control. 
  • Hold a clean and valid driver’s
    license. 
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Be trained to carry a firearm and other
    protective equipment, and be prepared to deal with an intruder or other
    criminal on the compound.  Typing
    skills with speed and accuracy is required.
  • A high-level working knowledge of the
    FAM/FAH, embassy procurement and contracting procedures, Diplomatic
    Security physical, procedural, and operational security standards and
    procedures, local laws, and local law enforcement tactics, procedures, and
    chains of command.
  • Knowledge in budgeting, planning a
    physical or residential security upgrade project (to include how to request
    additional funds at post, from DS, or from OBO), and carrying out that
    project.
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of local
    working conditions and practices. 
  • Familiarity with a wide range of
    protective equipment.
  • Language: Level IV spoken and
    written English ability (Fluent) is required.   Level II in any of the following
    languages; Luganda, Runyakitara and Swahili .
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the
United States Embassy in Kampala are encouraged to Apply Online by following
the instructions below;
  • Applicants shall be required to register
    under the careers page for US Embassy Kampala using the link, Click
    Here
  • You will receive confirmation of
    registration and proceed to apply.
  • On completion of this process you will
    receive an auto response via your email.
NB: Applicants claiming a
U.S. Veteran’s preference must submit written documentation confirming
eligibility (e.g., Member Copy 4 of Form DD-214, Letter from the Veteran’s
Administration, or certification documenting eligibility under the VOW Act with
an expected discharge no later than 120 days after the certification is
submitted) by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. If the written
documentation confirming eligibility is not received in the HR office by the
closing date of the vacancy announcement, the U.S. Veteran’s preference will
not be considered in the application process. Specific criteria for receiving a
U.S. Veteran’s preference may be found in HR/OE’s Family Member Employment
Policy (FMEP).
Deadline: 29th June
2017
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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