May 25, 2015

Security Coordination Officer

Employer: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Location: Turkey
Security Coordination Officer P-3 /// OCHA/G/114/2015
Closing date: 29 May 2015

Duties & Responsibilities
ORGANIZATIONAL SETTING AND REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This position is based in the UN Monitoring Mechanism (UNMM) Office in Gaziantep, Turkey and the Security Officer is expected to travel extensively and
frequently in the areas of operations of the UNMM. The Security Officer reports to the Deputy Director of the UNMM and oversees the security and safety aspects of the UNMM operations in Iraq, Jordan and Turkey.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Within delegated authority, the Security Coordination Officer is responsible for the following duties:
  1. Serves as member of the Security Cell;
  2. Develops and implements Security Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) applicable to his/her operations and participates in the development of the Security Plans to preserve the safety and security of all UN personnel, assets and operations;
  3. Prepares, develops, updates, implements and ensures that functioning and effective security and contingency plans, as required
  4. Contributes to security risk assessments within the mission area;
  5. Establishes lines of communication and meets regularly with security focal points, UN personnel, Host Government authorities, as well as Military and Civilian Police components of field missions to plan and review security related matters;
  6. Provides training and advice to his/her unit’s personnel on security matters;
  7. Acts as a focal point for security information flow on issues of assignment;
  8. Maintains continuing awareness of prevailing local security conditions, identifies potential threats and advises UN personnel to follow appropriate preventive steps;
  9. Acts as a member of a Crisis Management Team in crisis situations, ensures crisis preparedness and timely coordinates emergency and crisis situations response in a timely manner;
  10. Monitors air, land and sea evacuation capability to be used in emergencies; conducts evacuation exercises and recommends appropriate action; Assesses evacuation resources availability and submits request to cover the need;
  11. Monitors accessible areas, maintains tracking systems, establishes and coordinates an efficient 24-hour Emergency Response System (ERS);
  12. Identifies gaps in existing capability and makes recommendation for amendment where necessary.
  13. Monitors and evaluates office physical security measures, and conducts security surveys of installations and facilities; Coordinates implementation of security arrangements by the guard force management, as recommended by the security risk assessments;
  14. Obtain, study and implement all security policy promulgated by the Inter-Agency Security Management Network (IASMN);
COMPETENCIES
PROFESSIONALISM: Excellent knowledge of security management, combined with solid background of military, police of security specialization; Knowledge, understanding and ability to manage security challenges in post-conflict environment; Capability to appropriately manage multiple and divers security units; Shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; Remains calm in stressful situations; always acts ethically and with integrity.

COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style, and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

PLANNING & ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; Uses time efficiently.

JUDGMENT AND DECISION-MAKING: Ability to make quick decisions in emergencies or when rapid response is required; Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; Gathers relevant information before making a decision; Considers positive and negative impact on others and on the Organization; Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; Checks assumptions against facts; Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; Makes tough decisions when necessary.
TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; Places team agenda before personal agenda; Builds consensus for task purpose and direction with team members; Supports and acts in accordance with final group decisions, even when such decisions ay not entirely reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: An advanced university degree (Master degree or equivalent such as a senior command and staff qualification) in security management or business administration, political/social science or international relations with focus on security management. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience in military, police or security management may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A first-level university degree may be substituted with a diploma and/or certification resulting in an appointment as commissioned officer from a national police or military academy, in combination with two years of qualifying experience in military or police at the rank of a commissioned officer (i.e. Lieutenant / Inspector or equivalent)

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of five years with advance university degree (seven years with a first-level university degree) of progressively responsible experience in the military, police or security management is required; of which at least three years of progressively experience in security operations centre or similar entities, within a military, police or security organization is required; and at least two years of experience in managing multiple and divers military, police or security units operating in a conflict or post conflict environment is required; and at least one year experience and exposure at the international level is required. Management of security units in a multi-cultural environment, security planning, security operations, security risk assessment, standard operating procedures, physical security, coordination with local authorities and law enforcement agencies, emergency communication system, crisis management, hostage incident management, security administration, logistics for security in a conflict or post-conflict environment, security staffing in a conflict or post-conflict and multicultural environment is desirable.

LANGUAGE: Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
 
How to apply:
The position is intended to fill functions of short-term duration This temporary position is initially offered until 31 December 2015 with possibility of extension. All posts are subject to availability of funds.
All applicants are requested to submit a completed personal history profile (PHP) to UNMM Syria: unmm@un.org , with a copy to: ochacrdstaffing@un.org and to: ochavacancies@un.org.Please indicate just reference: OCHA/G/114/2015 in the subject of your e-mail.

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