Security Program Officer

Section: Security
Location: High Commission of Canada to Bangladesh, Dhaka
Level: LE-07
Starting Salary: 1,205,052 BDT including housing allowance per year.
Issuance Date: April 02, 2015
Closing Date: April 12, 2015
Employment: Term/Indeterminate (Permanent)
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours/week
The High Commission of Canada seeks to create a pool of qualified candidate to be used as
required to fill future vacancy in the mission. We are looking for energetic and reliable team
players to provide support to the security programs of the mission. The successful candidates will
be highly collaborative and detail-oriented professionals who take active roles in both day-today
functions as well as within a team.
Open To

All employees of the High Commission of Canada to Bangladesh

Individuals who are eligible to work in Bangladesh

Spouses/Dependants of Canada-based staff

All Applicants Must:

Meet all of the essential requirements stated below.

Submit resumes with a separate covering letter stating their interest and suitability, by
email by the closing date.

Mandatory Qualifications:
Education: Government recognized Bachelors Level University degree in any discipline.
Language: A superior command of English and Bangla is essential both orally and in writing.
Experience:

At least three (3) years of recent (within the past five (5) years), relevant work experience
working as Security Officer or Political Officer with an international organization or
diplomatic mission.

Experience in writing detailed security reports

Experience in building and maintaining a network of professional security contacts

Rated Qualifications:
Knowledge of:

Security environment throughout Bangladesh

Government of Bangladesh security organization structure and responsibilities

Standard security mitigation features and practices for ensuring security of persons,
information and physical property

Proper use and basic maintenance of communication radios

MS-Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Outlook

Google Map

Ability:

Communicate effectively orally and in writing

Conduct on-line research

Meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure

Personal Suitability:

Effective team player;

Reliability;

Initiative

Asset Qualifications:
(Candidates are encouraged to indicate how they meet the following criteria, where
applicable)

Knowledge of French

Specialized education in corporate security or risk analysis

Job Resume:
Under the direction and supervision of the Regional Security Program Manager, the incumbent
will work in a client-service orientated security team environment. The Security Program
Officer (with a government of Canada ERC clearance) may be tasked to do the following:

Research, analysis and advice on operational security in Bangladesh

Draft reports based on this research and analysis

Develop and maintain a robust network of local operational security contacts

Administrative oversight of the locally-contracted guard force

Background checks on Locally-engaged personnel and contractors

Routine security briefings (group and individual)

Bengali language support for the security section

Support for the mission's emergency preparedness activities.

Other tasks as required.

Selection Procedure:
All applications will be carefully reviewed against the mandatory and desired requirements of
the job. Candidates screened in will be contacted for further assessment including: a personal
interview with a series of questions designed to evaluate each applicants knowledge, abilities,
competencies and personal suitability for the position. In addition, tests may be conducted to
assist the selection board in assessing the applicants qualifications, skills and language ability.
Reference verifications shall be conducted as a part of the hiring process.
The results of this competition may also be used to establish an eligibility list to staff similar
openings which may arise in the twelve (12) months following the completion of this
competition.
Conditions of Employment (Must Be Met):
The appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to a Reliability Check (RC) obtained
by the Management. To conduct the Reliability Check (RC), the candidate will have to submit
the following documents on being selected by the mission.

Police clearance certificate (Character Certificate);

Letter of recognition from your bank stating your name, years of client service and your
address;

Professional and educational certificates and mark sheets (i.e., academic transcripts).

**Candidates must be available to work overtime and be able to travel

How to apply:
Send your CV and cover letter (maximum one page) clearly indicating how you meet the listed
screening requirements to dhakaHR@international.gc.ca. Failure to do so will result in the
rejection of your application.
You must Quote DHAKA LE07 Security Program Officer SURNAME, First name in
the subject line of your email .
Only applications received at the above address before the final date of submission and time will
be considered. Hard copy applications will not be accepted.