Mission Security Assistant

The European Union Border Assistance Mission at the Rafah Crossing Point – code name EUBAM Rafah – was launched on 24 November 2005, to monitor the operations of the border crossing point between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, after Israel and the Palestinian Authority concluded an Agreement on Movement and Access on 15 November 2005. The Council of the European Union welcomed the Agreement and approved that the EU should undertake the third-party role proposed.

The Mission is currently seeking for a candidate to fulfil the position of Misssion Security Assistant to be recruited as soon as possible.

Position reference: SECL 01

Organizational Unit: EUBAM-RAFAH, Security Department.

Duty Station: Ramat Gan-Tel Aviv

Reporting Line: (Senior) Mission Security Officer

Contract Regime: PA Local Contractual Staff

Estimated starting date of Contract: 30 September 2025

Number of Posts: 1.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
• To work in close cooperation with the Security and Health Department to ensure the
ongoing support to EUBAM Rafah staff in relation to all security related matters;
• To assist in the development and updating of EUBAM Rafah emergency policies and
procedures;
• To monitor and assist EUBAM Rafah staff to ensure that security policies and procedures
are followed and updated or amended when necessary;
• To assist the Security and Health Department in carrying out threat and risk assessments
and ensure an appropriate security action;
• To monitor the overall situation in order to assess and react to threats in a timely and
effective manner;
• If tasked, to ensure real time reporting from potential trouble spots and dissemination of
information in coordination with the Security and Health Department;
• To support the Head of Security and Health Department and Mission Security Officers
(MSO) in the travel management process;
• To set up and update the warden system; to implement relevant trainings and briefings,
• To assist the Security and Health Department in the preparation and planning of travel to
all locations as directed by the line manager;
• To liaise with relevant local and international organizations in the Mission’s theatre of
operations;
• To perform job-related administrative and support tasks assigned by the Head of Security
and Health Department or MSO.

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Qualifications and Experience:
• High school Degree or equivalent;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the delivery of commercial or public security
services;
• English proficiency at a level of C1 level = Independent User Level (Common European
Framework of References for Languages) or equivalent and fluent in Arabic and Hebrew;
• Computer skills (Outlook, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel etc);
• Ability to demonstrate loyalty and discretion in delivery of security services;
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in difficult circumstances as well as to
communicate with people of all levels;
• Ability and willingness to work additional hours if required;
• Readiness to operate throughout the Mission’s theatre of operations;
• Experience in the utilisation and management of radio communications systems;
• Minimum of 2 years of possession of civilian driving licence (C or C1) in area of
operations and previous experience with 4x4 vehicles;
• Being certified in first aid is desirable.

For detailed job descriptions and application form, please visit EUBAM RAFAH’s website, section Job Opportunities - Local and International: www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eeas-vacancy-announcement-multiple-sections-eubam-rafah_und_en

Application procedure:

General rules for the applications to be considered - candidates shall:

• use and duly complete the EUBAM RAFAH application form provided on the official website or the application will not be considered;

• send the application by email to: [email protected]

• the subject of the email should include reference number followed by candidate’s name in capital letters (i.e: MSDL03/04_FIRST NAME_LAST NAME).

Applications not fulfilling the criteria above, incomplete or sent after the closing date will be disqualified.

Applicants are strongly advised not to wait until the last day to submit their applications, since heavy internet traffic or a fault with the internet connection could lead to difficulties in submission. EUBAM RAFAH cannot be held responsible for any delay due to such difficulties. 

Furthermore, please be aware that:

• if at any stage during the selection procedure it is established that any of the information provided by a candidate is incorrect, the candidate in question will be disqualified. 

• due to high number of applications usually received, only shortlisted applicants for the next phase of the selection process shall be contacted. 

• the selected candidates will be employed provided that they submit a medical fit for work certificate and criminal record’s clearance. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICANTS

Applicants are reminded that the selection committee’s works are confidential. It is therefore forbidden for the applicants to make direct or indirect contact with the selection committee members or to ask anybody to do so, on their behalf.