What are the requirements to be a good effective Security Officer?
First of all he/she must understand what type of people a Security Officer serves. Because this is not a type of public job but rather it is a type of job to listen to people from all over the world from the smallest to the biggest, and one should have one s ear open and learn a lot. We have to always listen, analyse the case and then take action. Someone who would like to have a job as Security Officer in the UN must have these qualities. What are the responsibilities? The responsibility is that the whole United Nations area should be peaceful and quiet. If something unusual happens in the compound, the Security Officer must be present immediately and look for a solution to assist to and solve the problems. For all the special things, which require special attention, special measures are put in place. This it is the responsibility of the whole Security Team and this has to be done in a team spirit What is the stress level? Is there a stress management programme? The level of the stres