Private Military Contractor International April 2014 | Page 28

RECRUITMENT
& TRAINING

This is a small selection of currently available opportunities. For more information
regarding these and other vacancies, please contact the individual employer directly.
SAFETY TEAM MEMBER - PPO (Portugese Speaker)
www.aegisworld.com
TEAM MEMBER/MEDIC
Job Summary
Expatriate Security Escort Team (SET) members report directly to their
designated SET Team Leader (TL) or the 2IC in the absence of the TL.
Team members contribute both individually and as part of the SET, to
the effective and sustainable planning, preparation and execution of SET
operations.
Main Functions/Tasks
Perform the duties of:
• Fully integrated team member and contribute to safe and secure conduct of operations and training.
• Commander of designated team vehicles.
• Personal Protection Officer (PPO), as directed.
• CP (close protection) during team mounted and dismounted operations, both static and mobile.
• Contribute to mission planning and preparation, as well as post-mission
reorganisation as directed.
• Support post-mission reporting by contributing relevant information in
team debriefings and responding to management RFIs.
• Support TL in all aspects of daily team administration, training and
other duties.
• Maintain all personal Aegis issued weaponry, equipment and clothing
to highest standards.
• Contribute to maintenance of team-issued weaponry, equipment and
vehicles according to respective SET TL’s discretion.
• Maintain high level of Operation Security (OPSEC) standards whilst on
duty and on leave.
• Maintain high level of physical fitness, commensurate with SET CP
duties.
• Present a professional and presentable appearance at all times when
in uniform.
Specific Skills Needed to Fulfil Role
The candidate must be an ex-British, Commonwealth, US Military or
comparable first world armed forces soldier with a minimum of 6 years
service. Additionally they will be:
• In the age group 25 – 45 years.
• A native English speaker with effective communication skills.
• Hold a current trauma medic qualification (minimum of FPOS-I level)
• Have attended and passed a formal close protection training course
• Hold a current SIA licence (or national equivalent)
• Have a minimum of 2 years private security experience in Iraq
• Hold a full UK (or equivalent) driving licence.

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Job Summary
The consultant will be working in cooperation with a local agency which
has total primacy in all security matters. The consultant will be required
to perform 2 main functions; that of PPO and that of Portuguese
speaking Liaison Officer. The PPO role requires providing 24hr security
and safety cover to the clients while at their residence hotels, en-route
to and from their place of business, at all places of work and at all
social activities. The Portuguese speaking Liaison Officer role primarily
involves facilitating accurate communications between project members and the local security team and other local agencies, organisations
or individuals in accordance with project requirements. Prospective
consultants should understand that the nature of the contract requires
that independent freedom of movement within country is considerably
constrained.
Main Functions/Tasks
The consultant will be required to:
• Ensure the safety of the client team members when in-country and
escort them to various meetings and social events as required.
• Take control of the clients while the local security team react to any
security situation.
• Accurately translate and transmit information between the project
and security team management, the local security team and other local
organisations.
• Act as the interface between the local security team leader and the
Patriot team leader for operational purposes.
• Resolve minor administrative issues at the residential locations in
accordance with team management direction.
• Read and accurately translate basic written requests from local organisations from Portuguese into English and, where appropriate, draft
basic replies.
• Translate at social functions, including verification and payment of all
associated bills.
• Translate between project management and local bank officials during
project banking transactions.
• Accompany sick clients to local clinics. Translate for non-Portuguese speaking clients. Ensure that any pharmacy requirements are
purchased. Ensure payment of all associated medical bills. Provide
accurate up-dates of situation to Project and Team Management for
reporting purposes.
• Assist, where necessary, in moving clients to and from the airport
and their places of work / hotels, resolving minor issues with airport
authorities where appropriate.
• Assist team members with Portuguese language training.
• Perform any other tasks as directed by the Project or Safety Team
Management.