The Position:
The Security specialist is located in the capital of the country, with field visits to locations where UNPFA has presence, and other provinces/hot spots areas as required. She/he will report to the Representative, 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).
How Security Specialist can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in Programme results.
Education and Experience:
• 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.
• 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.
Knowledge
• 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 DRC.
• 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.
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