ROSTER - Field Security Officer - National Professional Officer

Contract

This is a NO-A 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 1 years of experience, depending on education. More about NO-A contracts.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme is to help countries, and to coordinator international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.

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, MOSS, and SOPs; ensure that the Country Office as well as the suboffices have an acceptable level of MOSS compliance. 2) Monitor the security situation across the county; undertake security risk assessment for the Country Office as well as overall suboffices and report to the OO on any emerging security threats to WHO personnel, operations, premises and assets. Facilitate the implementation of recommended mitigating measures. 3) Assist in developing contingency plans for the Country Office as well as for each suboffice, be instrumental in implementing the enhanced security measures; and ensure staff members are familiar and adhere with the related guidelines. 4) In cooperation with the data team and the field coordinators, participate in the implementation of an effective and practical system to track CO staff and responders throughout the country of assignment; ensure that all field coordinators send, on daily basis, an updated list of staff, consultants, partners and dependents present at their respective field locations. 5) Arrange and compile materials for security training for all CO staff and non-staff in accordance with WHO policies and UNDSS standards, provide briefing on radio communication, convoy, security and evacuation procedures and other security issues and precautions to be taken in compliance with the current measures prescribed by UNDSS and WHO. 6) Maintain updated security information, prepare periodical situation reports ensuring that the Head of WHO Office and the UNDSS are kept regularly informed of security situation, drawing their attention to pitfalls, needs, unusual situations and problems, proposing recommendations.

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 one-year experience in security operations and management. Desirable:Experience in field missions of WHO, the UN, health cluster partners or recognized humanitarian organization would be an advantage.

Skills

• Demonstrated technical skills to understand/consolidate varying specializations such as electronics, communications, mechanics, explosives and other sophisticated devices encountered in security system management. • Tact, discretion and diplomacy. • Good knowledge of WHO field security operations and the specificities of the operations conducted within the framework of an outbreak and health emergencies.

WHO Competencies

1.Teamwork*

2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences*

3.Communication*

4. Moving forward in a changing environment

5. Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Local language. Desirable:

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 22,983 (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

• 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.

• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

• For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• WHO's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.

• 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.