General Information

Position Title

Security Guard

Job Category

Security

Duty Station(s)

Tunis

Seniority Level

Entry Level

ICS Level

ICS 01

Contract Type

ICA – LICA – Support – Regular

Contract Level

LICA 1

Posting Start Date

11-Dec-2025

Posting End Date

17-Dec-2025

Duration

ongoing

Job Highlight

Il s’agit d’une occasion de contribuer à la sûreté et à la sécurité des opérations du partenaire de l’UNOPS en Tunisie. Le poste offre une exposition aux protocoles de sécurité des Nations Unies et la possibilité de collaborer avec une équipe diversifiée de professionnels.

About the Region

The UNOPS Africa Regional Office, based in Nairobi, Kenya, oversees the delivery of over 250 projects across 40 countries, with a focus on fragile and conflict-affected settings. Supported by more than 1,000 personnel across five multi-country offices—spanning North, West, Central, Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Horn of Africa—the office advances national priorities through strategic initiatives in Climate Action, Health, Infrastructure, Peace and Security, Middle-Income Country Support, and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The Regional Office provides strategic leadership, operational support, and oversight in key areas including Partnerships, Communications, Management and Oversight, Infrastructure and Project Management, Health and Safety, and Security. By promoting excellence in project delivery, fostering knowledge sharing, and driving continuous improvement, the office contributes to sustainable infrastructure, transparent resource management, and a better quality of life for communities across the continent.

About the Country/Multi-Country Office

Based in Tunis, the North Africa Multi-Country Office (NAMCO) oversees operations in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, and Morocco, delivering project management, financial services, infrastructure, procurement, and human resources support. With active project offices in Morocco and Libya, NAMCO works in close partnership with governments, NGOs, and international financial institutions to advance socio-economic development across the region. NAMCO’s portfolio spans health, justice, climate action, and environmental preservation, while promoting youth and women”s empowerment through improved access to education and employment opportunities. Key initiatives include: supplying digital learning materials for Tunisian schools (World Bank), supporting Tunisia’s national development plan (AICS), enhancing maritime border management (EU), delivering high-tech health equipment to 75 hospitals (World Bank), supporting resilient agriculture in Libya (IFAD), and advancing vocational training in Morocco (KOICA). NAMCO’s work contributes directly to inclusive growth and progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Job Specific Context

Ce poste est situé au sein du bureau du partenaire de l’UNOPS à Tunis et est responsable de la sûreté et de la sécurité du personnel, des visiteurs et des biens. L’Agent de Sécurité mettra en œuvre les procédures de sécurité, répondra aux incidents et maintiendra un environnement de travail sûr, conformément aux normes de sécurité des Nations Unies.

Role Purpose

L’Agent de Sécurité est responsable de la mise en œuvre des mesures de sécurité, de la réponse aux incidents sécuritaires et du maintien d’un environnement sûr et sécurisé pour le personnel du partenaire de l’UNOPS, les visiteurs et les biens à Tunis.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Tâches quotidiennes :

• Appliquer les procédures de contrôle des visiteurs, y compris l’envoi d’escortes au besoin.

• Fournir et utiliser les équipements électroniques (détecteur de métal) pour la recherche et la fouille.

• Entretenir et faire fonctionner les systèmes d’extinction d’incendie, nouveaux et existants, ainsi que l’équipement connexe fourni.

• Effectuer le contrôle du courrier en inspectant les matériaux et les colis entrant dans les locaux, ainsi que les systèmes de réception, d’enregistrement et de distribution du courrier. )

• Empêcher l’accès au complexe à des personnes ayant l’intention de causer des dommages au personnel, aux biens ou aux systèmes de l’ONU.

• Comptabiliser les biens appartenant à l’organisation du système de gestion de la sécurité des Nations Unies qui quittent les locaux ou la zone protégée.

• Prendre des mesures immédiates en cas d’incident de sécurité.

• Faciliter les déplacements dans les locaux ou dans la zone d’une manière qui répond aux besoins opérationnels.

Tâches périodiques :

• Mettre en œuvre toute tâche ponctuelle liée à la sécurité jugée essentielle pour assurer ou maximiser la sécurité et la sûreté du personnel de l’ONU, telle que communiquée par l’organisme des Nations Unies ou UNDSS.

• Assurer le déploiement d’une équipe d’intervention rapide dans un délai n’excédant pas 30 minutes, en cas d’attaque, de menace ou de toute autre situation urgente nécessitant un renfort sur site.

Skills

Security

Competencies

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organisational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.

Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).

Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.

Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.

Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.

Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Education Requirements

• Etude secondaire est un avantage

Experience Requirements

Avoir une expérience d’au moins 1 an en qualité d’agent.e de securité

Language Requirements

LanguageProficiency LevelRequirementArabicFluentRequiredFrenchBasicDesirable

Additional Information

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
• Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
• Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.
• For more details about the contract types, please click here.
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.