Field Security Officer

Contract

This is a NO-B contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education. More about NO-B contracts.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Department of Business Operations (BOS) is responsible for providing efficient and effective support services to all programmes and activities of the organization in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) in respect of budget and finance, human resources and talent management, administration, procurement, information technology, security and staff health and well-being. The safety and security section is responsible for providing timely, effective and cost-efficient services to personnel, leadership and programmes.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Provide support in maintaining the safety and security of WHO personnel, premises and assets in compliance with UNDSS and WHO Security Management Policies and Principles, monitor the implementation of the technical security measures outlined in the Security Plan, Security Risk Management Measures (SRMM), and SOPs; ensure that the Regional Office, and warehouses have an acceptable level of SRMM compliance. Ensure that RSM is verified and advised where required. Ensure TRIP clearance are requested.
2. Contribute to monitoring the security situation; undertake security risk assessment for the Regional Office and report to the RFSO on any emerging security threats to WHO personnel, operations, premises and assets. Facilitate the implementation of recommended mitigating measures.
3. Provide a technical input in the development of SOPs and contingency plans for the Regional Office and country offices without a dedicated security officer, participate in implementing the enhanced security measures and ensure staff members are familiar and adhere with the related guidelines.
4. Ensure the implementation of an practical warden system, through training of all wardens and sending updated lists of staff, consultants, and dependents present at the duty station.
5. Arrange and compile materials for security trainings for EMRO personnel, provide briefings on security communication systems, security and evacuation procedures and other security issues and precautions.
6. Maintain updated security information, prepare weekly situation reports ensuring that the RFSO and Director BOS, as well as the UNDSS are kept regularly informed of security situation, drawing their attention to pitfalls, needs, unusual situations and problems, proposing recommendations.
7. Assist with the securing of regional office events, including with ad-hoc SRM's, coordination with UNDSS as well as host-country security forces.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First level university degree in police science, business administration, political/social sciences, psychology or international relations with focus on security management or equivalent in military or police academy degree or training.

Experience

Essential: At least two years' experience in security management. Experience in training and guiding personnel on security issues. Desirable: Experience in field missions of WHO, the UN, health cluster partners or recognized humanitarian organization would be an advantage. Security management experience in developing countries would be an asset.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of security/risk management methods, combined with a background of military, police or other security specialization.
• Demonstrated technical skills to understand/consolidate varying specializations such as electronics, communications, mechanics, explosives and other sophisticated devices encountered in security system management. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively.
• Tact, discretion, diplomacy and ability to promote consensus.
• Good knowledge of UN field security operations and the specificities of the operations conducted within the framework of an outbreak and health emergencies.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Moving forward in a changing environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Arabic.

Other Skills (e.g. IT) Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at EGP 650,279 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level.
• Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line through Stellis. For assessment of your application, please ensure that: 1 -Your profile on Stellis is properly completed and updated. 2- All required details regarding your qualifications, education, training and experience are provided under relevant sections. 3- Your experience records are properly entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time.

• Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/enhanced-who-global-competency-model

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test may be used as a form of screening.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

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• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

• This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.