Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepares, reviews security management documents for the designated area of responsibility

• All aspects related to elaboration, development, implementation and updating of all mandatory documents.
• Provides support and advice to the Area Security Coordinator and agencies of the United Nations Security
• Provides support and advice to the Area Security Coordinator and agencies of the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) operating within the security area about all security-related matters, security policies and procedures.
• Serves as member of Area Security Management Team, contributing to planning, implementation, evaluation of effectiveness of security planning, security operations and implementations of measures aimed at improving staff security and conduct of UN programme activities.
• Monitors activities related to the implementation of the approved security measures
• Provides support to UNSMS organizations in the establishment and maintenance of a functioning Security Communications Systems to include asset and database management of Security communication systems.
• Program Management of UNDSS XB Support to the Amhara Region of Ethiopia
• Ensures implementation of safety and security policies of the UNSMS.
• Maintains cooperation and collaborations with authorities and international institutions
• Provides security briefing, advice, and security training to UNSMS personnel and operational partners of the United Nations (such as entities under Saving Life Together framework)
• Assists in the response to crisis events and security incidents
• Contributing to planning, implementation, evaluation of effectiveness of security planning, security operations and implementations of measures aimed at improving staff security and conduct of UN programme activities.
• Reviews and/or supports security planning and security management documents for the assigned area as required.
• Identifies and promotes best practices.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned.
• Minimum Requirement:

  Education:

  • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in security management, business administration, political/social science, psychology, international relations, or a related field is required. or,
  • A first-level university degree in combination with two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
  • A first-level university degree may be substituted with a diploma from a police or military education institution, college or academy which is considered as equivalent to a first-level university degree.
  • Certification in Security Analysis and Signal Communication is desirable.

  Experience:

  • A minimum of 5 years (with master’s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in security, risk, or disaster management in the public or private service areas, such as national security, military or police, or in a corporate environment is required.
  • Security Management experience in the public or private or corporate sector is required.
  • UN Security Management System or similar International Organizations within security or related area is required.
  • International experience in Humanitarian/Peacekeeping setting is desirable.

  Language:

  • Proficiency in oral and written English is required