Local Security Associate

To ensure that effective WHO country presence is established to implement WHO country cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State’s health and development agendas and harmonized with the United Nations country teams.

Duties:

The incumbent will perform the following duties in collaboration with UN Department of Safety & Security (UNDSS) in the area and the Field Security Officer (FSO):

• Evaluate and monitor existing security measures for the safeguarding of staff, visitors, WHO property and premises.
• Monitor adherence to UN Security Management System procedures and practice.
• Identify gaps and recommend solutions and/or arrange for their improvement.
• Review and monitor the premises security and evacuation plans for the safeguarding of staff and provide briefing on any new security measures and instructions.
• Support the operations and management of the Warden System, including conducting exercises and administering the Emergency Communications System.
• Participate in organizing and delivering security briefings and training courses on security awareness and preparedness in his/her area and arrange security briefings for newly appointed staff and visitors.
• Report security incidents affecting WHO staff, offices and assets and assist the FSO in investigations, preparation of security reports in a timely manner according to UNSMS guidelines.
• Attend security cell meetings and other security-related activities of UN in his/her area.
• Respond to staff security emergencies, provide general administrative assistance in the WHO security office and perform other security-related duties as required.
• Establish and maintain effective relations, cooperation and liaison with local authorities and UN security cell members on issues of security.
• Maintain required databases such as updated guidelines, measures, standards and policies, staff lists, etc.
• Timely initiate and finalize action for security clearances for internal and external travel of staff and visitors.

Required Qualifications :

Education:

Essential:

• Completion of secondary education supplemented by training in security management.

Experience

Essential:

• At least eight years of relevant experience in security operations and management

Skills: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2406955

• Excellent ability to work and deliver quality results in pressing situations and conflicting priorities.
• Ability to effectively train and provide guidance to other staff.
• Stress and time management skills with a good sense of urgency.
• Knowledge of UN field security operations and policies is an asset.

Language Skills:

Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Arabic.

Source: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2406955