SECURITY OFFICER
Contract
This is a FS-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as Field Service. It usually requires 8 years of experience, depending on education. More about FS-5 contracts and their salaries.
Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Safety and Security Section of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), duty station Juba. Juba is classified in the "E" category and as a non-family duty station. The Security Officer at the FS5 level will report to the Chief of Planning Unit, to the Chief of Operation (CoO) and/or the Principal Security Adviser (PSA).
Responsibilities Within the limits of delegated authority, the FS-5 Security Officer assigned to the Planning unit, will be responsible for the following duties:
- Assist in the development, review and updating of all security related manuals/documents and plans.
- Assists in the timely development and review of Security Plans and components including contingency and crisis response plans, SOP’s, emergency communications, warden systems, and staff lists, as per requirements of UNSMS policies and procedures.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of the Area Security Plans (ASPs). e SOPs/Guidelines related to the UNSMS in South Sudan.
- Conducts threat assessments and comprehensive site surveys, identifies gaps in existing capability and make recommendation for amendment where necessary
- Development, maintenance, timely update, and dissemination of Security Risk Management (SRM) process in compliance with the UNDSS Security Policy Manual (SPM) to all relevant clients, with analysis and assessment based on the applicable threat categories.
- Ensure that all updated reference materials and UN Policies and guidelines are maintained and available on the security SharePoint.
- Evaluates air, land and sea emergency evacuation capability; conducts evacuation exercises and recommends appropriate action.
- Exchange security related information with mission components at the working level and UN agencies in the same area to ensure an awareness of the current security issues, as required.
- Prepares and provides security briefings, written security advice and recommendations to the security hierarchy.
- Liaises where necessary and tasked with designated host government security, safety, and emergency personnel at the working level to facilitate fact-findings and recommendations.
- Maintains continuing lines of communication with security focal points and other UN or non-UN stakeholders.
- Performs other duties as required.
RESULTS EXPECTED: Effective planning, implementation, and coordination of a security system capable of enabling the conduct of United Nations activities while ensuring the safety, security and well-being of personnel and the security of United Nations premises and assets.
Competencies Professionalism: Knowledge of security management, combined with background in military, police of security specialization; Knowledge, understanding and ability to manage security challenges in post-conflict environment; Capability to appropriately supervise security units; Shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; Remains calm in stressful situations. Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of peace operations.
Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors' language, tone, style, and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Planning and Organizing: - Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; Adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; Uses time efficiently.
Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; Adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; Uses time efficiently.
Education High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Work Experience A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in the military, police or security management is required.
A minimum of two years of experience working in a security Planning Unit or similar within a military, police or security organization is required.
At least one year's experience and exposure at the international level and in a conflict or post conflict environment is required.
Experience in drafting and compiling Security Risk Management documents, Security Plans, standard operating procedures, is desirable.
Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.
Assessment Previously rostered candidates are not subject to any further assessment and as such, will not be invited for such an assessment.
Special Notice This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.
Qualified women that meet the requirements of this job opening are particularly encouraged to apply and will be given full consideration in accordance with the United Nations efforts to increase women participation in its workforce.
United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.
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