Requirements

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in security management, business administration, political/social science, psychology, criminal justice, law, international relations, or a related field is required.

A first level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

A first level university degree may be substituted with a diploma from a police or military education institution, college or academy obtained over a minimum of a three-year period. A first-level university degree and no experience will be accepted for candidates who have passed the Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP)/United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P).

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in security, risk or disaster or emergency management in the public or private service areas, such as national security, military or police, or in corporate environment is required.

At least one year of international experience in security operations is desirable.

Experience in using applied analytics, business intelligence, information management to advance decisions, strategies and execution is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English (oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations Official language is desirable. Note: Fluency equals a rating of “fluent” in all four areas (speak, read, write and understand).

Knowledge of equals a rating of “confident” or “fluent” in at least two of the four areas.

Within delegated authority, the Associate Field Security Coordination Officer will be responsible for the following duties: • Prepares a draft security plan and security management documents for assigned elements of the mission, designated county or geographic area, including assigned aspects related to elaboration, development, implementation and updating of the documents.

• Monitors activities related to the implementation of the approved security measures.

• Participates in maintaining and enhancing lines of communication with United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) entities, including agencies funds and programmes and security focal points. • Assists with implementation and evaluation of the preparedness and compliance of the security measures as decided by the United Nations Security Management Team. • Conducts security surveys and assessments. • Supports the implementation of safety and security policies of the UNSMS.

• Participates in maintaining cooperation and enhancing collaborations with authorities and international institutions, supports security briefings, advice and security training to UNSMS personnel and operational partners of the United Nations (such as entities under Saving Life Together framework).

• Prepares draft reports on security-related incidents involving UN staff members project personnel or eligible dependents. • Provides support to UNSMS organizations in the establishment and maintenance of a functioning Emergency Communication System. • Assists Senior Security Officers in establishing policies and procedures for reviewing crisis situations and preparing contingency plans for emergencies.

• Assists the Senior Security Officer with the coordination of Close Protection (CP) security arrangements between field duty stations and headquarters. • Liaises with local authorities and international institutions, provides security briefings of limited scope.

• Assists with providing security training to UNSMS personnel and operational partners of the United Nations (such as entities under Saving Life Together framework). • Assists Senior Security Officer in responding to crisis events and security incidents. • Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION: Postgraduate Degree