Field Security Officer – P4 (Evergreen)

Job Requisition Type

Evergreen (Formerly known as talent pools, in order to have a balanced number of ready-to-hire candidates who can be deployed at short notice to a vacancy that best matches their skills. Evergreens are primarily used to fill Temporary Appointments.)

 

Current UNHCR staff members holding an Indefinite or Fixed-term Appointment in the international professional category who are looking for Internal Temporary Assignment (ITA) opportunities – instead of applying to an Evergreen profile – should contact the Emergency and Temporary Staffing Unit.

Location: Various location

 

Why should you join us?

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, takes the lead in protecting people forced to flee wars and persecution around the world, providing life-saving aid including shelter, food and water to ensure their basic safety, rights and dignity. With 18,879 women and men working in 137 countries, we work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of 89.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide.

Our dedicated and professional staff work around the clock in roles including legal protection, community services, field security, public affairs, health and more. Despite the challenges they can face, our staff are proud to work for UNHCR and determined to make a positive impact.

How can you make a difference?

The Senior Field Security Officer reports to the manager, who may be, according to context, the Representative/Chief of Mission or Head of Office within a country operation; the Bureau Director in a Regional Directorate; or the Chief, Security Operations Section at Headquarters for example.

The incumbent acts as an adviser to the manager on field security, providing sound, well-reasoned advice followed by support in implementation of agreed measures or steps. 

The incumbent supervises or supports management in supervising security personnel at the international or national level. The incumbent will monitor, coach, guide and support security personnel.

The incumbent is expected to travel on mission, sometimes to multiple duty stations, to provide advice and support to the local manager as agreed in mission terms of reference.

 

Key responsibilities and duties:

Provide practical and well-reasoned security advice, coordination and support to the designated manager(s) in managing the safety and security of UNHCR personnel, Partners, operations, premises and refugees or other persons forced to flee  

Monitor situations and events in the designated region, country or duty station, gather and analyse information with the aim of identifying emerging trends and providing early warning of any potential threats that may affect the safety and security of UNHCR personnel, premises, assets and impact programme delivery.

Provide security analysis and reports to UNHCR managers and the Field Security Service at Headquarters (FSS) when required. 

Ensure Person-Centered Approaches are included in the SRM processes and that SRMMs are appropriate. development and update of all relevant tools and processes to respond to gender based security incidents

Conduct regular missions and assessments, providing person-centered and gender-inclusive security advice, training and coaching, as determined by the SRM process.

Develop operational plans for implementation of security risk management measures for areas under their responsibility, identifying resources and ensuring they are factored into budgeting planning.

Advise the manager on the reconciliation of humanitarian and security objectives in the region/country/duty station of responsibility, and on integrating security measures into operational planning (including budgetary provisions) at the earliest stages of development.

Provide regular reporting on security-related incidents and events to the manager, the regional  Bureau and Field Security Service  at Headquarters.  Provide input on security aspects of situation reports and the potential impact on the safety and security of UNHCR personnel and programme delivery.

Supports the management of Crises and Critical incidents.

Maintain effective liaison and relationships with UN Department of Safety & Security (UNDSS) to include active participation in the country or area Security Cell. Maintain active liaison with Host Government law enforcement and other actors in the region/country/duty station, to ensure effective and responsive partnership and support in support of UNHCR’s security and other needs.

Provide training and coaching to staff and, as appropriate partners, both on mission and within the duty station of assignment, aimed at developing skills to plan and conduct operations safely within the specific security environment.

 

Who are we looking for?

Candidates with 9 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 8 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 7 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree.

 

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in security risk management. Proven competence in security risk management security planning and critical incident management. Demonstrated competency in security analysis. Training/facilitation/learning development. Experience of implementing person-centered and inclusive responses and approaches. Experience in team management. Experience working in multi-cultural environments. 

 

Desirable

Exposure to and experience in UN or humanitarian field operations, especially in high-risk duty stations, and emergencies in an international capacity in various geographical locations. Relevant training (first aid, WSAT, SSAFE, presentation skills, training skills). Experience of effectively handling gender-based security incidents.  Experience of delivering presentations and training.

 

For a more detailed description, please review the job description:

 

Senior Field Security Officer – P4

 

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

UNHCR’s workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. We seek to sustain and strengthen this diversity and to ensure equal opportunities, as well as an inclusive working environment, for our entire workforce. Joining us means living, sharing and promoting these core values of inclusion, diversity and gender equality.

Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on the grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

 

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