• Master’s degree in Security Management/Social Sciences, Law, Disaster Management, International Studies, Communications or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience

Experience:

• Relevant professional experience on security management, security risk management, with minimum two years of field experience in the UN Security Management System;
• Experience in managing security staff is an advantage
• Experience in planning and execution of security measures in UN agencies or organizations is highly desirable;
• Experience of working in crisis/humanitarian response location in security operations is required;
• Successful completion of the UN Security Certification Programme (SCP) is required;
• Previous Hostage Incident Management (HIM) Training, SSAFE Training of Trainers, and other UN-certified Training of Trainers is desirable;
• Experience working in hardship duty stations and having previous training in hostage incident management scenarios would be an advantage; and,
• Previous experience in dealing with law enforcement agencies is an advantage;

Skills:

• Proven ability to collaborate with senior military and government counterparts is an advantage;
• Proven ability to manage a high degree of rational behaviour and decision making at all times irrespective of the gravity of the security environment;
• Excellent communication and writing skills with the ability to analyse complex problems, and identify and convey clear, rapid solutions; and,
• Strong general analytical skills.

Languages:

• IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
• For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
• Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.