Associate Field Security Officer at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

UNHCR was created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. We had three years to complete our work and then disband. Today, over 65 years later, our organization is still hard at work, protecting and assisting refugees around the world.

 

Associate Field Security Officer

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , PhD/Fellowship
• Experience1 - 3 years
• LocationTurkana
• Job FieldSecurity / Intelligence 

• The Associate Field Security Officer manages and supports all activities pertaining to staff security and security for persons of concern.
• The incumbent is supervised by a Senior Officer who defines the objectives and provides general guidance. The incumbent contacts are predominant with other UN agencies, implementing partners and Government departments on relevant subject matters at the working level.
• The duty of the incumbent is to support, develop plans and monitor the management of security issues.
• All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties

• Advise and support the Representative or Head of Office in managing staff safety and security of UNHCR staff, partners, operations, premises and refugees or persons of concern.
• Undertake periodic security assessments in close co-operation with UNHCR senior staff members and interagency partners.
• Evaluate existing security measures to determine their appropriateness and identify areas needing improvement. Follow up with actions to oversee or implement those improvements.
• Advise on and assist in ensuring compliance with standards established through the Security Risk Management process.
• Assist in the development of plans for evacuation, medical evacuation and other contingencies.
• In cooperation with UNHCR senior staff members, assist in ensuring that security measures are fully integrated into operational planning, including budgetary provisions, at the earliest stages of development.
• Participate programme activities to advise on programme criticality.
• As a member of a multi-functional team, contribute to efforts to ensure the physical protection and security of refugees and other persons of concern.
• Develop and maintain relationships with security-related actors, including host government law enforcement authorities and partner agencies.
• Maintain cooperation with staff of the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS).
• Cooperate in security assessments and planning and supporting interagency processes.
• Support UNHCR staff serving as members of the country Security Management Team (SMT), or Area Security Management Team (ASMT), Area Security Coordinators (ASC) and Wardens.
• Provide country-relevant security advice and training to UNHCR staff, and where appropriate, to staff of NGOs and implementing partners in areas including, inter alia, preparation for and conduct of road missions, radio telecommunications, immediate actions upon detection of explosive devices or other dangers, hostage survival and other critical incidents.
• Conduct rehearsals and practical exercises to ensure that staff are familiar with contingency plans and can implement them confidently in an emergency.
• Prepare periodic reports on security in accordance with UN and UNHCR standard operating procedures, sharing with managers in the country of assignment and, as appropriate, FSS.
• Maintain linkages with the Staff Welfare Section, and the Medical Service, referring cases as required in consultation with the staff member's supervisor.
• Undertake other security-related functions or responsibilities.
• Provide security-related advice, in written and oral form, to the manager and other staff.
• Advise on, and upon approval, implement, needed mitigating measures.
• Participate in criticality assessments.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P2/NOB - 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 1 year relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education

• Military or Police academy or other relevant field.

Certificates and/or Licenses

• Security Management

Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Not specified.
Desirable

• Relevant trainings an asset (first aid, etc.) Ability to establish working networks with law enforcements and other security actors.

Functional Skills

• FS-Security Risk Management
• FS-National Law Enforcement Agency
• FS-National Security Forces
• FS-Security Analysis
• IT-Computer Literacy
• FS-Security Planning

(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements

• For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
• For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
• For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
• All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.
• As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.
• This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

Desired Candidate Profile
This position will directly report to the Field Security Officer and will serve as an OiC of the unit during his/her absence, with a direct reporting line to the Head of Sub Office. This is one of the senior national positions in Kakuma. The incumbent needs to directly interact with various interlocutors including but not limited to local government authorities, DRS, county government and police, UNDSS, other UN security entities, implementing partners and persons of concern. On several occasions the incumbent needs to coordinate with embassies and international development agencies. Below are some major desired qualities we are looking in a desired candidate:

• Security Risk Assessments: has knowledge and experience on conducting UN security risk assessments.
• Security Report- has knowledge of the country's security situation and understands security and political dynamics of the region and is able to produce analytical security reports.
• Experience: the candidate has multiyear working experience with police and military forces.
• Certification: Security Certification Pragramme (SCP), Emergency Trauma Bag (ETB), and other UN security management training are desired.
• Positive attitude: has a positive work attitude and is optimistic by nature.
• Interpersonal skills: brings to the job strong interpersonal skills and builds effective relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Trustworthy: the candidate is a team player who is trusted by his/her colleagues.
• Professionalism: the candidate is a committed and hard- working professional who respects his/her colleagues, diversity and upholds the values of the organization.
• Enabler/Problem Solving: The candidate masters the ability to identify and solve problems by applying creativity and interpersonal skills. He/she transforms challenges into opportunities to find solutions and resolve problems.
• Time management: The candidate successfully manages quality time dedicated to activities with the purpose to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of the operation.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com to apply