Regional Security Advisor, P5 Fixed-term, WCARO Dakar, Senegal

Contract

This is a P-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 159,984 USD and 200,496 USD.

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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, safety

Job organizational context:

West and Central Africa Regional Office (WCARO) reporting to the Regional Director with technical reporting line to the Principal Security Coordinator.

Purpose for the job:

Under the overall supervision of the WCAR Regional Director and a technical one of the Principal security Coordinator (matrix Management), the Regional Security Adviser (RSA) will be responsible for assisting in the strategic management of regional security operations and for providing guidance and assistance to the WCAR Regional Director and CO Representatives on all elements of their respective responsibilities in accordance with the UN/UNICEF Framework of Accountability. Furthermore, the RSA will be responsible for coordinating a cohesive approach to security throughout the region and providing technical support to CO Security Advisers within the Region and liaising with the Principal Security Coordinator on the application of UNSMS Policies and Procedures and with the country offices on their contextualized application in the region. S/he will liaise closely with UNDSS CSA/SAs and other UN Security Personnel within the WCA Region as well as Host Country Authorities as required and will collaborate with the Regional Chief of Operations, the Regional Chief of Human Resources and the Regional Chief of Emergency. The RSA will do frequent field missions to understand the context and challenges and will act as surge capacity as needed.

How can you make a difference?

The Regional Security Advisor is responsible for performing the following key functions:

1. Security Coordination

• Provide advice and assistance to the WCAR Regional Director, the Regional Chief of Emergency and other WCAR senior management staff on all aspects of security coordination throughout the region;
• Monitor developments in the region related to safety and security of UNICEF personnel and programme delivery;
• Advise the Regional Director and WCAR senior management on steps needed with regard to multi-country or regional geo-security environment and key political dynamics that have the potential to impact on programme delivery;
• Update the UNICEF Principal Security Coordinator (PSC) on security and political developments in the region;
• Participate in selection, training monitoring and performance evaluation of security personnel and provide support and training to Heads of Offices and Operations Officers at Country Office level with security responsibilities and to UNICEF implementing partner’s personnel.
• Establish favorable working environment with UNDSS CSA/SA, FSCOs, UNICEF Representatives and professional networks.

2. Security Risk Management and Analysis

• Assist the Regional Senior Management to prepare security risk assessments of UNICEF’s Country and Field Offices and undertake specific Security Risk Management (SRMs);
• Consolidate reporting from Country Offices and provide an analysis in the regional context, highlighting the potential impact this may have on programme delivery and particularly, in L2 and L3 locations;
• Work closely with key Regional Office advisors and existing think tank networks within the region and globally with the objective of sustaining and strengthening the internal security risk management and analysis processes.

3. Security Planning

• Proactively monitor situations and events in the Region and gather and analyze information with the aim of identifying emerging trends and providing early warning of any potential situation that may affect the safety and security of UNICEF staff, premises and assets throughout the Region and that may also impact programme delivery;
• Consolidate reporting from Country Offices and provide an analysis on the implication this may have regionally and the potential impact on programme delivery and particularly, in L3 locations;

4. Crisis Management

• Establish a regional crisis center as needed, able to communicate with OPSCEN and the countries involved and monitor developments;
• Assist the Regional Senior Management with Security Planning and Emergency/Crisis Preparedness in accordance with the country specific situation and security requirements including the effectiveness of UNICEF’s Emergency Communications System and business continuity capability;
• Ensure that WCAR Representatives in a sub-region affected by the crisis are kept informed of key security issues, as well as other relevant stakeholders;
• Ensure appropriate communication with Country Offices (security staff) that are involved in the crisis and coordinating the support requirements;
• Represent UNICEF in global interagency security support missions.

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

Education: Advanced university degree in social or political science, or a discipline related to Risk Management, International Relations, conflict analysis and resolution or equivalent formal training in security and risk management such as military and/or police senior Command College. A first university degree and fourteen years of relevant experience in lieu of an advanced degree.

Experience: A minimum of 12 years of relevant professional work experience, with at least two years field experience of the UNSMS, proven crisis management and strong background in political and security analysis ideally in a regional context.

Experience in working in crisis / humanitarian response locations enabling programme delivery is required.

Language requirements: Fluency in English and French, oral and written, is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate:

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are:

Core competencies

• Demonstrates Self Awareness & Ethical Awareness (3)
• Works Collaboratively with others (3)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (3)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (3)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (3)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (3)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (3)
• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (3)

Functional Competencies:

• Coping with Pressure and Setbacks
• Analyzing
• Applying technical expertise
• Relating and networking
• Deciding and Initiating action
• Formulating Strategies & Concepts

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

* This position is based in Dakar; the incumbent will therefore be expected to live and work from Dakar (the duty station).

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