The Position:

The post is located in UNFPA Country Office in Kabul, Afghanistan. Security Support Assistant will provide support to Security Unit of UNFPA Country Office on daily basis. The Individual Consultant will work under the supervision of UNFPA National Security Analyst. 

How you 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 strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

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.

Job Purpose:

• Maintains constant vigilance against potential or actual security breaches, disturbances, or unusual activities affecting the UNFPA Country Office, and promptly reports incidents to the supervisor.
• Supports monitoring of compliance with the Security Risk Management (SRM) measures established for the duty station, including assisting with the compilation of required SRM data.
• Helps ensure the security of office premises and grounds, responds to emergencies affecting safety, and immediately reports urgent issues to the supervisor.
• Provides security support for field missions when required.
• Assists in implementing actions outlined in the Security Plan, as necessary.
• Contributes to incident reporting by documenting and reporting security events affecting UNFPA personnel, offices, and assets.
• Ensures proper functioning of all assigned security equipment and promptly reports any irregularities or malfunctions to the supervisor.
• Maintains the Country Office bunker and emergency storage room, conducting regular inspections to ensure readiness.
• Participates in evacuation, fire, emergency response, and bunker drills, assisting in their organization and execution.
• Acts as fire warden during fire incidents within office premises.
• Provides administrative support to the National Security Analyst.
• Performs receptionist duties when required.
• Carries out other related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Secondary Education is required.
• Prior experience with the UN system or an international NGO is desirable.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in security is required.
• Working knowledge of English – both written and oral is required. 
• Knowledge of the local language Dari and/or Pashto is required.
• Computer literacy.
• First Aid/ Emergency Trauma Bag (ETB) Qualification. 
• Experience with video surveillance equipment, radio, and other telecommunication equipment.
  
   

Languages: 

• English Language

Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity, 
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 
• Embracing cultural diversity, 
• Embracing change

Core Competencies: 

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

Functional Competencies:

●    Ensuring facilities and assets management;

●    Delivering results-based programmes;

 

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

 

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

 

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.