Responsibilities:
1. Establish and maintain effective working exchanges and relationships with security officials of
other UNSMS organizations, government counterparts, NGOs and partner security services,
country United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) office and all appropriate
Security Focal Points, in order to obtain up-to-date security-related information that is beneficial
to the Cameroon activities.
2. In coordination with the CoM and the RSO, provide accurate and up to date assessments of
the security situation in Cameroon and provide recommendations to the CoM on how to prevent
and mitigate against identified threats and risks.
3. In coordination with the RSO, develop, implement, and regularly test a functioning warden
system. Warden testing methods should include multiple systems, including eTA and SCAAN.
4. Support the CoM and the RSO in preparing Country-specific training activities, seminars,
briefings, coordinating staff participation and ensure that security training is carried out
professionally within IOM and UNSMS learning/training standards.
5. Provide security briefings for IOM personnel deployed to and travelling within the Cameroon
and coordinate all travel security requirements for the Country Office relating to all IOM
operations, including assessments of road, air and river transport networks, medical
evacuations and international staff travel within and from/to Cameroon.
6. In coordination with the CoM and the RSO, regularly review and monitor compliance on the
UN radio control, Security Risk Management Measures (SRMM) and Residential Security
Measures (RSM). This includes proactively participating in the Security Cell Meetings and
actively providing guidance to the CoM on issues raised in the SMT, ensuring that IOM-specific
operational requirements are considered for implementation of security measures and that a
people-centred approach is mainstreamed in security risk management.
7. Acquire comprehensive operational understanding of IOM programmes in Cameroon, provide
recommendation, including Security Risk assessments in areas where IOM works or is planning
to deploy its teams.
8. In coordination with the RSO, support the COM/HoO by providing security-related inputs into
the Country Office’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP), proactively advising the CoM in its regular
testing.
9. In coordination with the CoM and the RSO, develop, implement, and test Country
Office-specific security plans.
10. Supervise Field Security Associates or focal points to ensure that the appropriate level of
security is provided to IOM personnel.
11. In coordination with the CoM and the RSO, closely monitor and report on deployment
numbers (staff ceilings) established for the mission/s by the UN Designated Official (DO) during
emergencies, in coordination with the Security Management Team (SMT) and UNDSS, ensuring
that security clearance procedures are applied fairly, vis-à-vis all of the agencies working under
the UNDSS Security Management System.
12. In coordination with the CoM and the RSO, test the functionality and implementation of
IOM-specific emergency communications systems, including eTA, SCAAN and contingency
plans to ensure they are functional, effective and address the programme requirements of the
Country Office. This includes actively checking the SCAAN dashboard and posting relevant
security advisories in a timely manner.

In coordination with the CoM and the RSO, report security matters that have a potential or
direct impact on IOM operations immediately to the CoM and the RSO.
14. In coordination with the CoM and the RSO, conduct preliminary enquiries in respect to any
security breaches/incidents in Cameroon, working closely with local authorities in efforts to
ensure IOM staff, its assets and interests are protected, and appropriate and corrective measure
taken.
15. Perform such other duties as may be assigned

Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree in Security Management, Business Administration, Political/Social Science,
Psychology, Criminal Justice, Law, International Relations or a related field from an accredited
academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
• Minimum two years of progressively responsible experience in international relations,
disarmament affairs, conflict resolution, crime or terrorism prevention, security, risk, disaster, or
crisis/emergency management and preparedness in the public or private service areas,
responsible in responding to emergency situations that may directly impact security is desirable;
• Experience in Security Risk Management strategies is desirable;
• International experience in the humanitarian, public, private, or corporate sector is desirable;
and,
• UNDSS certification to any of the following: Security Certification Programme (SCP), Security
Analysis Practice and Process (SAPP), Hostage Incident Management (HIM), Trainer and
Development and Certification Course (TDC), and Safe and Secure Approaches in Field
Environments (SSAFE) is desirable.
Skills
• Ability to collaborate with senior government security counterparts and relevant stakeholders is
an advantage;
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high degree of rational behaviour and decision making at all
times;
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds;
• Ability to work with a minimum level of supervision; and,
• Excellent oral and written skills. Listens actively and responds effectively.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be
fluent in one of the three languages.