Security Specialist, Mekelle, Ethiopia, P3

The Security specialist is located in Mekelle, Tigray (40-50% of the time), and in Addis Ababa, Afar, Amhara and other region states as required (50-60% of the time) and reports to the Representative and coordinates the day to day security activities and maintains a line of communication with the Office of Security Coordinator (OSC) at the Regional and HQ levels on all technical and security policy issues. She/he assists the Representative in the implementation of the security related functions and provides leadership and advice to the Country Office (CO) personnel on all aspects related to planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of CO security activities. The Security Specialist maintains close co-operation with UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS), and other Agency Funds and Programmes Security Officer(s).

Education:

• Master’s Degree preferably in Business Administration, Political/Social Science, Psychology, Military Science, Law Enforcement, or similar fields. A Bachelor’s degree plus a military or police academy diploma would be relevant.

Knowledge and Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in the relevant field. Ability to work closely with UN counterparts, government officials, IP’s, NGOs and any other multi-lateral institutions. 
• UNDSS/UNSMS Security Professional Certification (SCP) required.
• Practical and professional experience in the military, police or humanitarian work;
• Formal training in security risk management.
• Previous experience of working in a conflict/post-conflict or crisis environment is an asset.
• Ability to expeditiously learn, understand and implement Country specific and United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) policies and procedures;
• Excellent knowledge of the UNSMS, combined with a solid understanding how to work/operate in Humanitarian settings, in particular of Ethiopia.
• Ability to effectively deal with stress factors typically encountered in security management;
• Good technical skills to understand and consolidate the varying specializations such as electronics, communications, and other matters that may impact on staff safety and security.
• Good interpersonal skills and the Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with: mission leadership, security officers in other organizations, specialists in other fields related to security, representatives of local and national governments and the non-government community, with sensitivity and respect. for diversity
• Must be prepared to work in a hardship, highly pressurized and sometimes hazardous environment.

Languages:

• Fluency in English required.
• Knowledge in other UN languages an asset.