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Security Training Coordinator (G-6)

International Criminal Court

International Criminal Court

The Hague, Netherlands
EUR 52,725-52,725 / year
Posted on Feb 27, 2025

23880|Registry

Deadline for Applications: 13/03/2025 (midnight The Hague time)
Organizational Unit: Security and Safety Section, Division of Management Services, Registry
Duty Station: The Hague - NL
Type of Appointment: Fixed-term
Minimum Net Annual Salary: €52,725.00
Contract Duration: For initial appointments, the Court offers a two-year appointment with the possibility of extension (six month probationary period).

A roster of suitable candidates may be established for this post as a result of this selection process for both fixed-term established and general temporary assistance posts.

Important:

Recruitment for this post in the General Service category is done on a local basis. As a result, staff are generally recruited from the area in which the particular office is located but could be of any nationality. Candidates applying to a post in the General Services category shall meet the relevant employment and immigration requirements in the country of the duty station, including fulfilling residence and work permit conditions.

Applicants will be responsible for any expenses incurred in relation to: visa, travel to and from, and relocation to and from the duty station, in the event of an employment offer.

A staff member in the General Service category who has been locally recruited shall not be eligible for the entitlements and/or benefits exclusively applicable to internationally recruited staff.

Organisational Context

Under the direct supervision of the Director of the Division of Management Services, the principal functions of the ICC Security and Safety Section are:

  • The protection of all ICC premises, property and courtroom functions through the strict control of access and egress and the maintenance of an armed uniformed protection force.
  • The management and control of all electronic security and surveillance protection systems operated at the seat of the Court.
  • The safe handling and custody of all accused persons whilst detained at the seat of the Court.
  • The background investigative screening of staff, contractors and other support workers to ensure the reliability and integrity of personnel assigned in a security sensitive environment.
  • The promotion of the safety and security of ICC staff and its investigative and judicial processes, including through coordination and liaison with the security agencies of the host country, member states and international organisations.
  • The protection of all ICC premises, property and activities in the field through coordination and liaison with national authorities and international partners in countries where the Court has presence or personnel, and maintenance of security guarding and emergency response mechanism.
  • Security situation monitoring globally and the conduct of security risk assessments and analysis, providing advice on security risks and making security and safety recommendations.
  • The provision of security and safety awareness information, briefings and training to all organs and all personnel of the Court.
  • The armed protection of designated staff members, premises and evidence in areas of investigative operations and the provision of close protection escorts, contingency plans, staff tracking and operational liaison with host government or international security support agencies.
  • The prevention of unsafe acts at work, the promotion of a safe working environment and the immediate response to fire, safety, first aid or security incidents or emergencies.

Duties & Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Chief of the Security and Safety Section and under the supervision of the Head of the Security Policy and Compliance Unit , the Security Training Coordinator is responsible for the following functions:

  • Coordinate internal and external training courses for the Security and Safety Section consisting of approximately 97 staff. Develop, maintain and administer annual training plans and provide security personnel with all relevant information for upcoming training courses.

  • Coordinate all security and safety training provided by the Security and Safety Section to the Court and its personnel. Develop, maintain and administer annual training plans and provide all Court personnel with all relevant information for upcoming training courses.

  • Manage and review training records in order to identify and record all training attendance, results and performance factors applicable for the purpose of audit, review and performance measurement.

  • Analyse and evaluate the performance of personnel, determine their needs, and select, implement, monitor, assess and report methods used and their effectiveness.

  • Provide the Head of the Security Policy and Compliance Unit directly with continuously updated information on and appraisals of current certification requirements and records.

  • Assess, identify, design, develop, implement and evaluate all training courses, their content and their relevance to the working environment.

  • Coordinate and monitor the activities of all instructors providing training within the ICC Security and Safety Section, and monitor the approach of external instructors in providing safe effective training in compliance with agreed contracts.

Essential Qualifications

Education:

Completion of secondary education.

Experience:

A minimum of 8 years of experience in a security field, preferably with national police, military or international organization or corporate security service. An advanced or a first-level university degree may be considered as a substitute for two years’ working experience only to determine eligibility.

Knowledge , Skills and Abilities:

- Relevant experience in a training management setting with a focus on administrating, designing and delivering training programs combined with proven ability to measure learner performance is required.

- Relevant experience as trainer/instructor is an asset.

- Certification as a trainer (United Nations Train the Trainers course or similar) is an asset.

- Exposure in an International Tribunal/Court is an asset.

- A High level of computer literacy (including a solid knowledge of spreadsheets, data bases); solid knowledge of TRIM (Total Records Information Management) and other ERP system is desirable.

Knowledge of languages:

Fluency in either of the working languages of the Court, English or French is essential. Working knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish)would be considered an asset. Basic knowledge of Dutch language would be considered an asset.

ICC Core Competencies

Dedication to the mission and values
- Acts consistently in accordance with the mission and values of the Organisation;
- Maintains confidentiality, acts with integrity and shows respect for diversity;
- Shows commitment to the organisation;
- Presents a positive image of the organisation during external discussions.

Professionalism
- Applies professional and technical expertise;
- Keeps abreast of organisational issues;
- Produces workable solutions to a range of problems;

Teamwork
- Listens, consults and communicates proactively;
- Handles disagreements with tact and diplomacy;
- Recognises and rewards the contribution of others;

Learning and developing
- Identifies development strategies needed to achieve work and career goals and makes use of developmental or
training opportunities;
- Learns from successes and failures;
- Seeks feedback and gives feedback to others to increase organisational effectiveness;
- Seeks opportunities for improvement of work;
- Has an open mind and contributes to innovation.

Handling uncertain situations
- Adapts to changing circumstances;
- Deals with ambiguity, making positive use of the opportunities it presents;
- Plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances;
- Manages time effectively.

Interaction
- Expresses opinions, information and key points of an argument clearly;
- Handles contacts with diplomacy and tact;
- Communicates in a transparent and open way with internal and external contacts while complying with
confidentiality requirements.

Realising objectives
- Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm;
- Keeps to agreements with others;
- Focuses on client needs;
- Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people;
- Monitors and maintains quality and productivity

General Information

- Candidates appointed to posts at a P-5 grade or in the Director category are subject to a maximum aggregate length of service of seven years. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.2) to implement a tenure policy at the Court as of 1 January 2025.

- The selected candidate will be subject to a Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) process in accordance with ICC policy. The PSC process will include but will not be limited to, verification of the information provided in the personal history form and a criminal record check.

- Applicants may check the status of vacancies on ICC E-Recruitment web-site.

- Post to be filled by a national of a State Party to the ICC Statute, or of a State which has signed and is engaged in the ratification process or which is engaged in the accession process. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.3) to introduce a moratorium on the recruitment by the ICC of staff of non-States Parties’ nationality.

- In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC aims to achieve fair representation of women and men for all positions, representation of the principal legal systems of the world for legal positions, and equitable geographical representation for positions in the professional category.

- Applications from female candidates are particularly encouraged.

- Personnel recruited at the General Service level are not entitled to all of the benefits granted to internationally-recruited staff;

- The International Criminal Court applies the Inter-Organization Mobility Accord and can support secondment of staff from organizations of the United Nations Common System.