U.S Embassy Uganda Bodyguard Jobs in Uganda

U.S Embassy Uganda Bodyguard Jobs in Uganda

Summary:

The U.S. Mission in Uganda is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Bodyguard.

The work schedule for this position is:

• Full Time, 40 hours per week

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time following receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Supervisory Position: No

Duties:

The incumbent is responsible to provide work guidance and day to day management of the bodyguards assigned to him or her during a protection detail or shift.

The incumbent is a specialist trained in close physical protection operations.

The duties include bodyguard protection of Embassy staff and visiting dignitaries, participate in and provide security training, and maintains timesheets. Incumbent reports directly to the Bodyguard Officer in Charge.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Education:

Completion of secondary school (both O’ and A’ levels) is required.

Requirements:

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of private sector, government, police, or military experience in one or more of the following categories: bodyguard, armed escort, law enforcement officer, security officer, combat arms or infantry soldier.

Job Knowledge: A strong knowledge in physical protection, standard security practices and procedures; good working knowledge of standard security equipment and weapons; thorough knowledge of host-country operational environment, language, law and security entities, and historic criminal and terrorist threats and operational tendencies.

Language:

Level III English ability (good working knowledge of written, spoken and reading) and level III ability

Good working

knowledge of written, spoken and reading in any three of the following languages is required; Luganda, Lusoga, Kiswahili, Lunyankole, Acholi, Lugisu, Lunyoro, Lukiga, and Alur/Acholi is required.

Skills and Abilities

Must have keen analytical abilities, originality of ideas, creative solutions, and the exercise of sound, independent judgment.

Must be able to make independent judgments on threats made to protected individuals.

Must be able to rapidly assimilate and assess real-time threat information and issue orders for the immediate conduct of defensive operations.

Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to learn defensive driving.

Must be able and willing to use firearms safety and proficiently.

Qualifications:

All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):

The U.S. Mission 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.


How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; U.S Embassy Uganda Bodyguard Jobs in Uganda


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