Security Specialist, P-3, Fixed Term, Maiduguri, Nigeria #90802 (for non-Nigerian nationals only)

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 74,649 USD and 97,747 USD.

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For every child, Security

The Northeast Area (NEA) of Nigeria faces several potential contingencies or crises. Some of the threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of UN Staff are armed conflict, terrorism, crime, civil unrest, and hazards. The main causes of these scenarios are challenges associated with poverty, political maneuvering, socio-economic issues, corruption, youth unemployment, and environmental challenges. North-East Nigeria’s security environment is fluid and characterized by the constant challenges of armed conflict, terrorism, criminal acts, and civil unrest.

Armed conflict between insurgent/terrorist groups and Government Security Forces and local vigilantes/Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) is ongoing. Since the overrunning of Jama’atu Ahlus Sunnah Lidda’Awati Wal Jihad’s (Boko Haram-BH-/JAS) stronghold in the Sambisa mid-May 2021 by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), the latter faction has significantly expanded its area of influence and operations across Borno State and conducted several operations in neighboring Adamawa State. Meanwhile, the Ba Kura Faction, who had pledged allegiance to JAS in 2019 remains largely confined in the central and northern parts of Lake Chad despite some activity recorded at its fringes in Borno State against ISWAP camps.

Terrorism remains a significant threat to the civilian population and by extension the UN staff members in the Northeast Security Area. Boko Haram (BH) and ISWAP have undertaken multiple IED and small-arms attacks, killing and abduction against security forces and civilian population farmers, traders, humanitarians, and IDPs] along roads, in villages, cities, and IDP camps. The insurgents continue to attack and destroy civilian dwellings. They have also continued their campaign of abducting women and girls where and when possible, for forced marriages and sale as sex slaves. They also continue to conscript local youth as fighters.

These terrorist groups’ attacks and killings have brought untold hardship to many Nigerians and are increasingly leading to waves of IDPs. Additionally, some refugees have been returning from neighboring countries. Regularly, BH groups attack the local communities aiming at getting the needed logistic support for their operation and survival during the rainy season.

How can you make a difference?

The Security Specialist is based in Maiduguri supporting the northeastern, Nigeria area of responsibility, and reports to the Chief of the Field Office in UNICEF Maiduguri.

The Security Specialist reports to the Chief Field Office (CFO) and maintains a secondary technical reporting line to the Country Security Manager (CSM). The Security Specialist is responsible for advising the CFO on their security duties and responsibilities by UN and UNICEF Security Management Systems. The Security Specialist contributes to the UNICEF mandate through strong security risk analysis, advice, and relevant mitigation. The Security Specialist manages and supports, on behalf of the CFO, all security activities in the NEA.

The Security Specialist implements and manages security activities at the duty station in close coordination with all members of the UN Security Management System (UNSMS) including the UN Department of Safety and Security as well as NGO partners in line with the Saving Lives Together (SLT) policy. As a member of the Security Cell, contributes to the development of assessments, procedures, and guidelines including Security Risk Management (SRM) processes, SRM measures, and the relevant Security Plan(s).

Summary of key functions/accountabilities: JD.pdf

1. Security Risk Management and Planning
2. Security Services
3. Programmatic Security Information Analysis
4. Security Networking and Partnership Building
5. Innovation, Knowledge Management, and Capacity Building

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

Education: An advanced university degree is required. A university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Holding a certificate of the UNDSS-run Security Certification Programme is an asset.

Experience: A minimum of five years of professional experience in global security risk management and/or security analysis is required. Demonstrated international security management experience and understanding of the United Nations Security Management System is highly desirable.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Fluency in another UN language may also be required based upon duty station. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language of the duty station is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

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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 measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. 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.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be 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 canceled.

Remarks:

As per 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.

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

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions 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.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

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

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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