Security Investigation and VIP Protection Officer (AUSSOM)

The Security Investigations and VIP Protection Officer supports the implementation of security investigations, VIP protection, and protective security activities in support of the Mission’s mandate. The role involves security coordination, incident reporting, protective operations, threat awareness, and liaison activities to ensure the safety and security of Mission personnel, facilities, and designated officials in a complex and high-risk operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Supports the implementation of security investigations, VIP protection, and protective security activities in support of the Mission’s mandate and operational priorities.
• Assists in supporting protective security arrangements for designated Mission officials, facilities, and personnel within the Mission area.
• Supports security coordination, incident monitoring, reporting, and follow-up activities relating to Mission security operations and protective security requirements.
• Assists in monitoring and reporting security incidents, threats, vulnerabilities, and operational security concerns affecting Mission personnel and activities.
• Supports liaison and coordination activities with Mission components, host authorities, security partners, and relevant stakeholders on security and protective matters.
• Contributes to awareness, preparedness, and operational security activities aimed at supporting the safety and security of Mission personnel, facilities, and operations.
• Supports security investigations, incident reporting, and follow-up activities relating to security incidents affecting Mission personnel, facilities, assets, and operations.
• Assists in supporting VIP protection and protective security arrangements for designated Mission officials and authorized visitors within the Mission area.
• Supports monitoring, assessment, and reporting of security threats, vulnerabilities, incidents, and operational security concerns affecting Mission activities.
• Assists in conducting security assessments, operational security reviews, and protective security checks relating to Mission facilities, movements, and activities.
• Supports liaison and coordination activities with Mission components, host authorities, security partners, and relevant stakeholders on security and protective matters.
• Assists in preparing security reports, incident summaries, briefing notes, threat updates, and other security-related documentation.
• Supports operational security coordination relating to official visits, movements, meetings, and other Mission activities requiring protective arrangements.
• Assists in monitoring compliance with Mission security procedures, protective measures, and operational security requirements.
• Supports awareness and preparedness activities relating to security, personal safety, and protective security measures for Mission personnel.
• Assists in maintaining security records, databases, incident logs, and information management tools relating to security investigations and VIP protection activities.
• Maintains effective liaison and communication with relevant stakeholders in support of Mission security and protective operations.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (Bac +5) in Security Management, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Security Studies, International Relations, Public Administration, Peace and Security Studies, Police Science, Military Science, or a related field with a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in security operations, investigations, VIP protection, protective security, operational security coordination, or field mission security environments.
• Or Bachelor's degree (Bac +3) in Security Management, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Security Studies, International Relations, Public Administration, Peace and Security Studies, Police Science, Military Science, or a related field with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in security operations, investigations, VIP protection, protective security, operational security coordination, or field mission security environments.
• Experience in AU, UN, or other international field missions, particularly in conflict or post-conflict environments, is desirable.
• Experience in security investigations, VIP protection, protective security operations, or operational security coordination is desirable.
• Experience supporting coordination between civilian, police, and military Mission components and external security stakeholders is an added advantage.
• Experience in incident reporting, threat assessment, security coordination, and operational security monitoring is desirable.
• Experience in the use of security information management systems, incident databases, reporting tools, and standard Microsoft Office applications is desirable.
• Ability to support security investigations, VIP protection, and protective security activities in complex and high-risk operational environments.
• Good understanding of operational security, protective security, incident reporting, and threat awareness principles within field mission contexts.
• Ability to monitor, document, analyze, and report security-related information in a clear and professional manner.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with Mission components, host authorities, security partners, and relevant stakeholders on security and protective matters.
• Good analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to support information-sharing, coordination, follow-up, and operational security activities relating to Mission security operations.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and respond to evolving security and operational requirements in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in the use of security information management tools, databases, incident reporting systems, and standard Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, accuracy, and discretion in handling security-related information and protective operations.
• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Skills

• Security Investigations
• VIP security protection
• Protective Security
• Security Operations Coordination
• Incident Reporting
• Threat Assessment
• Information Security Management
• Security Incident Databases
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Security Operations
• Field Mission Security
• Coordination with Civilian Police Military
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Security Monitoring
• Information Sharing
• Security Analysis
• Security Reporting
• Confidentiality and Discretion
• Security in Conflict Environments

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, Spanish