Local Security Assistant, GS5, Gaza, State of Palestine

Contract

This is a G-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education. More about G-5 contracts.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, sustenance

UNICEF in the State of Palestine works to uphold the rights of children to access services and protection, from early childhood through adolescence. Our objective is to ensure that every child in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, irrespective of background or circumstance, has an equal chance to fulfil their potential. We are working for every child and young person in the State of Palestine.

How can you make a difference?

The Security Assistant from UNICEF is crucial in Gaza for various reasons. They play a vital role in supporting the safeguarding and safety of UNICEF staff, assets, and operations in the volatile Gaza environment. By conducting risk assessments, developing mitigation strategies, supporting the notification system, implementing security protocols and training. Overall, their indispensable role is essential for protecting personnel, ensuring operational continuity, and effective aid distribution in Gaza.

Summary of Key Functions and Accountabilities

• Ensure packages and parcels to the UNICEF guest house are screened in accordance with UN security requirements.
• Supervises the guards on duty at the guard post under his/her responsibility.
• Ensure security at the UNICEF Guest house and office, supervise through the guard force in place, access control to UNICEF premises in accordance with the UN security requirements.
• Patrol the grounds and assist the guard force where required when the UNICEF premises is not in use.
• Ensure proper and direct compliance of all Security directives, instructions and orders by the UPSS Guards.
• Ensure that UPSS guards in the shift are properly and neatly turned out at the line–up before the commencement of duty.
• Report any absence/lateness on the part of any UPSS guard to the Security Specialist before the start of duties and submit a guard absence report.
• Respond immediately to all calls from the UPSS guards at the post.
• Report all incidents brought to attention immediately to the Security Specialist.
• Submit daily report and time sheet for the shift to the Administrative Unit.
• Inspect and ensure that all security equipment handed over for duty is in good working order. Report any damage or deficiency immediately to the Security Specialist.
• Receive instructions from the Security Specialist and pass down such directives and instructions to the UPSS Force on shift at his/her guard post.
• Manages security access control procedures, systems, and equipment; conducts periodic security assessment for premises and installations to ensure provisions for an effective guard force; is responsible for the overall training and day-to-day operational/technical support of the guard force.
• Support on the coordination and notification of movements of the national staff.
• Help and support with the security measures for the field missions.
• As directed by the supervisor, responds, and assists personnel affected by security incidents, and monitors compliance to security standards and procedures.
• Monitors the local security situation through local media and professional networks providing regular updates to the supervisor on any emerging security issues that may affect UNICEF.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
• Supervise the preparation daily duty roster/details in coordination with the Security Specialist.
• Forward all complaints, concerns, and grievances from the Guards to the Security Specialist.
• Performs other tasks as may be directed by the Security Specialist.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education:

Completion of secondary education is required, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of work experience in security, risk or disaster or emergency areas with security responsibilities, in the public or private service areas, such as national security, military or police, or in a corporate environment is required.
  • For this position, a bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a relevant field may replace three years of related work experience. A master’s degree may replace additional two years.
• Prior experience with the UN system or NGO is desirable.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft applications i.e., Word, Excel Access, and PowerPoint is required.
• Experience in the use of radio communications systems is desirable.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

Core Values

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability
• Sustainability

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks:

This position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate.

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled.

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Candidates facing issues applying for the vacancy announcement, please contact us on mobile number 059-499-3308.