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Organization Information

Reports to: Principal Safety and Security Officer
Directorate/Department/Organ: Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security
Division: AU Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of Indirect Reports: 0
Job Grade: P2
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Location: Mogadishu, Somalia

Purpose of Job

The Security Investigations and VIP Protection Officer reports to the Principal Safety and Security Officer and supports the implementation of security investigations, VIP protection, and protective security activities in support of the Mission’s mandate. The incumbent contributes to security coordination, incident reporting, protective operations, threat awareness, and liaison activities relating to the safety and security of Mission personnel, facilities, and designated officials. The Officer assists in supporting operational security, protective arrangements, and coordination activities within a complex and high-risk operational environment.

Main Functions

•    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.

Specific Responsibilities

•    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.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

•    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.

Required Skills

•    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.

Leadership Competencies

Core Competencies

Functional Competencies

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TENURE OF APPOINTMENT:

The Appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of one (1) year, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for a similar period subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance and agreed deliverables. 

GENDER MAINSTREAMING:

The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

LANGUAGES:
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

REMUNERATION:

Indicative basic salary of US$ 76,908.58 per annum P2 (Step 5) locally recruited staff of the Commission.

Applications must be submitted no later than June 29, 2026 11h59 p.m. EAT
- This position is restricted to Somali nationals

- Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
- Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), a valid African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas (Bac+2), Bachelor's degrees (Bac+3), Master's degrees (Bac+5) and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise.
- The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.