UN Women: Regional Security Specialist/Occupational Safety & Health

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 140,639 USD and 184,155 USD.

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Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Placing women's rights at the centre of all its efforts, UN Women will lead and coordinate the United Nations System's efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It will provide strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States' priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors. The UN Women Security & Safety Services within the Division of Management and Administration is responsible for all aspects of security and safety management for UN Women.

UN Women Regional Security Specialist will be under the direct supervision of the UN Women Global Security Adviser. The primary responsibilities of the UN Women Regional Security and Safety Specialist for the Americas and the Caribbean is to advise, assist and support UN Women Headquarters, Regional, Multi-Country, Country Offices, and UN Women Security Field personnel with regard to their security and safety responsibilities. The responsibilities are aligned to the UN & UN Women security policies, procedures and guidelines to minimize the risk to UN Women personnel, property, and operations in the field while at the same time enabling UN Women programme delivery throughout the organization.

The Regional Security Specialist is also responsible for the formulation and review of UN Women security policy, technical content, best practices, security mainstreaming, business continuity, biannual security travel budget, training, UN Security Management System programme and compliance, and effective administrative support to field security operations as identified in the Security Services Section biannual work plan.

The position is required to complete international mission travel to the Americas and Caribbean region as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide technical support, guidance, and advice to the Organization and its personnel

• Provide Security and Safety advice and recommendations to the organization;

• Oversee security and safety evaluations and provide advice on security and safety measures in line with the Security Risk Management (SRM) process, including where applicable, Residential Security Measures (RSM) carried out in each location where UN Women personnel operate, as well as on latest trends and threats to personnel security and safety;

• Clarify, interpret, and implement existing UN and UN Women security, occupational safety and health policies as applicable;

• Track developing threats and related risks, reviewing the impact of security and safety factors and risk on UN Women personnel, premises, assets, programme design and delivery;
• Provide advice and recommendations regarding effective security risk prevention and mitigation measures, including recommendations for possible UN Women support needs and improvements;
• Provide security and safety surge support outside of the designated ‘Duty Station’ as required;
• Provide remote security and safety support to identified UN Women personnel, offices, programmes & projects;
• Advise and support UN Women Security and Safety Focal points with regard UN Women online Security and Safety assessments systems;
• Oversee dedicated security and safety personnel within the Americas and Caribbean;
• Coordinate the development of and update organizational Occupational Safety and Health plans;
• Implement organisational plans and ensure all required personnel are trained to respond to the required duties;
• Ensure effective security and safety-related information flow/exchange to enable and improve operational assessments, and planning to enhance awareness, coordination and implementation.

2. Oversee security and occupational safety and health assessments and take necessary action

• Oversee substantive assessment of the Security and Safety situation at the duty station and ensure adequate collation and verification of information;
• Conduct security and safety assessments of UN Women premises and equipment and provide recommendations on risk management.

3. Liaise with and participate in the local security and safety community

• Liaise and coordinate with the host government security and safety organizations and/or personnel, including national and local provincial authorities, military, and police officers, as well as non-governmental organizations, UN entities, and other non-State actors, through the established UN Security Management System (UNSMS);
• Participate as a member of security and safety groups, particularly IASMN/UNSMS Working Groups as directed by the UN Women Global Security Adviser;
• Provide an advisory presence at UN Security and Safety management meetings such as the country SMT, UNCT, OMT and UNSMS Security Cells:
• Maintain a security and safety network of international and national personnel across the area of responsibility;
• Represent UN Women on behalf of the Global Security Adviser at security and safety meetings and attends applicable workshops/training sessions, working groups and conferences as directed.

4. Collect, update, and communicate security and safety information

• Provide updates and information to HQ in relation to the security and safety intranet portal and documentation;
• Disseminate security and safety information and measures to personnel;
• Disseminate analytical products and outputs of the team to stakeholders;
• Conduct regular communications with UN Women Security Focal Points;
• Establish UN Women Warden System/Communication Trees where applicable.

5. Develop, maintain, manage & implement UN Women Security Plans and Occupational Safety and Health Plans

• Oversee the development and implementation the UN Women Security Plans and Occupational Safety and Health Plans;
• Provide technical support to UN Women personnel and offices to maintain developed plans;
• Manage the preparation and review of the UN Security Plan and provide technical support in its implementation in the many applicable duty stations where UN Women are located;
• Provide advice and recommendations in the selection and purchasing of security and safety equipment;
• Prepare and submit security clearance/movement of personnel requests where appropriate;
• Maintain, coordinate and implement the UN Women Warden Systems as appropriate;
• Keep and update of information related to UN Women offices and residences within the area of responsibility, including the Global Premises Directory.

6. Monitor, manage and implement UN Women compliance of the Security Risk Management Measures (SRMM) established for the duty station/s

• Compile data required for the SRMM Self-Assessment of the UN Women and UN Security and Safety Compliance Survey (SSCS) Programme;
• Provide technical support to and advise the UN Women Security Focal Point in the completion and updating of the SSCS;
• Provide technical support to and advise the UN Women Security Focal Point in the evaluation and implementation of the UN Women Security and Safety Compliance Action Plan (SSCAP);
• Provide technical advisory support to the Security Focal Point for the UN Women Security and Safety Compliance Enhancement Funding (SSCEF);
• Implement SRMM for UN Women personnel, premises and assets, and systems and protocols, in accordance with organizational risk acceptance, ensuring the mainstreaming of security;
• Provide UN Women managers with prescriptive content such as policy, risk management methodology, SRMM and RSM;
• Provide technical support to security and safety compliance input of all UN Women offices within AOR;
• Provide technical support to the Programme team in ensuring security mainstreaming, completing and submitting the UN Women online Programme Assessment format, biannual work plans and programme planning documents

7. Report security and safety incidents affecting UN Women personnel, programmes, offices and assets

• Collate information and provide inputs to security and safety reports, such as the Security & Safety Incident Reporting System (SSIRS), Security Risk Management (SRM) Assessments and other ad-hoc incident reports;
• Oversee safety and security evaluations and surveys of the organization;
• Develop accurate and timely written country briefings; add inputs to position papers from a field perspective;
• Provide information to the country UN Security Management System (UNSMS) as required.

8. Develop and conduct training courses on security and safety awareness, preparedness, mainstreaming, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), and specialized security functions

• Participate in the development and delivery of UNSMS training;
• Develop and deliver UN Women specific security and safety training;
• Provide security and safety orientation/briefings to newly assigned personnel;
• Provide security and safety mainstreaming sessions as required;
• Provide BCP and sessions as required;
• Coordinate with Human Resources to provide UN Women Representatives and Heads of Offices briefings.

9. Perform other security and safety-related tasks including but not limited to:

• Provide Air Travel Focal Point services to UN Women;
• Maintain liaison with commercial companies used for UN Women security and safety at offices and residences, to ensure the effective and efficient use of the guard force.

Key Performance Indicators

• Quality and timely security and safety recommendations and advice
• Adherence to UN Women and UN security and safety policies and standards
• Provide timely and accurate security and safety reports
• Accurate and timely implementation of the overall UN Women security and safety plans
• Provide accurate information and briefings to personnel, including newly hired personnel and non-personnel
• Regular interaction and maintain good relationships with important partners, including Security Focal Points, UN agencies, UNDSS and external parties
• Timely completion and input to the UN Women security business process SSCS – SSCAP- SSCAP

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Values and Competencies Framework: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf

Functional Competencies

• Knowledge of business, operations, and programming cycle
• Strong knowledge of security, safety and risk management
• Strong client orientation
• Ability to create, edit and present information in clear, presentable and concise formats
• Good knowledge of UN Security Management System policies and procedures
• Ability to work under pressure and in crisis situations
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to be strategic and provide advice
• Ability to build effective client relationships and partnerships
• Ability to provide guidance and support to others
• Ability to plan, prioritize and deliver tasks on time

Required Skills and Experience

Education and certification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in security or risk management, business administration, leadership, political/social science, law, psychology, international relations or a related field.
• A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. UN, Police or Military Senior Command and Staff College qualification with command experience at senior level, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible in security, risk, disaster, or crisis/emergency management and preparedness in public or private service areas, or in national security or military, or, experience in the field of law enforcement like police, criminal law, or corrections is required.
• At least 2 years of international experience in any of the above fields is desirable.
• Budget management experience as it relates to field support.
• Experience of conducting security risk assessments as an integral part of operational planning and enabling of operations.
• Experience in applying UN Security Management System policies and guidelines.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of the other UN official working language is an asset.

Application:

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from: https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/About%20Us/Employment/UN-Women-P11-Personal-History-Form.doc. Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

Note:

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.

Diversity and inclusion:

At UN Women, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UN Women recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need.

If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel 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.)