Details
Mission and objectives
The Department of Safety and Security (DSS) is responsible for providing leadership, operational support and oversight of the United Nations security management system (UNSMS) globally. As a global leader in security risk management principles, DSS enables the safe and effective delivery of United Nations programmes and activities in the most complex and challenging environments, while maximizing precious resources. To this end, the work of the Department is aligned under a clear mission, to enable United Nations system programme activities through trusted security leadership and solutions.
Context
This position is located in the Training and Development Section of the Department of Safety and Security. The Department of Safety and Security is responsible for providing leadership, operational support and oversight of the security management system to enable the safest and most efficient conduct of the security programmes and activities of the United Nations System.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Security Training Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
• Reviews and/or provides advice and support to managers and staff, including in agencies, funds, and programmes, on security training related matters, i.e., interpretation and application or exceptions of security training policies, regulations, rules, and procedures; recommends changes as required.
• Prepares special reports and participates in and/or leads security training projects.
• Keeps abreast of developments in various areas of security training and learning.
• Supervises and monitors the work of the Team Assistants in carrying out all administrative transactions related to security training projects.
• Plans, organizes, develops, coordinates, and administers examinations and tests related to training certification of professional, general service, and other categories of security staff.
• Identifies and analyzes staff development and career support needs and designs programmes to meet identified needs. Prepares monitoring reports on staff development and career support programmes.
• Provides advice on mobility and career development to Integrated Security Workforce personnel, particularly young professionals and staff in the General Service and related categories.
• Designs, plans, monitors, and provides induction orientation, core, and specialist learning programmes to security and UN personnel.
• Assesses training needs, identifies, designs, and delivers training programmes to staff at all levels throughout the United Nations Security Management System.
• Assists in preparing policy papers, position papers, and briefing notes on issues related to security training and examinations and tests and collects and maintains related data sources.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and external publications and taking an active part in UNV activities (for instance, in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers.
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
Results/Expected Outputs
• Applies expertise with respect to the full range of training issues of the Department/Unit. Uses initiative to resolve problems and identifies exceptions. Adheres to applicable UN guidelines, policies, and procedures while undertaking these duties.
• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring, and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs).
• Age, Gender, and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated, and documented in all activities throughout the assignment.
• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in, and capacities developed
• Reviews and/or provides advice and support to managers and staff, including in agencies, funds, and programmes, on security training related matters, i.e., interpretation and application or exceptions of security training policies, regulations, rules, and procedures; recommends changes as required.
• Prepares special reports and participates in and/or leads security training projects.
• Keeps abreast of developments in various areas of security training and learning.
• Supervises and monitors the work of the Team Assistants in carrying out all administrative transactions related to security training projects.
• Plans, organizes, develops, coordinates, and administers examinations and tests related to training certification of professional, general service, and other categories of security staff.
• Identifies and analyzes staff development and career support needs and designs programmes to meet identified needs. Prepares monitoring reports on staff development and career support programmes.
• Provides advice on mobility and career development to Integrated Security Workforce personnel, particularly young professionals and staff in the General Service and related categories.
• Designs, plans, monitors, and provides induction orientation, core, and specialist learning programmes to security and UN personnel.
• Assesses training needs, identifies, designs, and delivers training programmes to staff at all levels throughout the United Nations Security Management System.
• Assists in preparing policy papers, position papers, and briefing notes on issues related to security training and examinations and tests and collects and maintains related data sources.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and external publications and taking an active part in UNV activities (for instance, in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers.
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
Results/Expected Outputs
• Applies expertise with respect to the full range of training issues of the Department/Unit. Uses initiative to resolve problems and identifies exceptions. Adheres to applicable UN guidelines, policies, and procedures while undertaking these duties.
• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring, and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs).
• Age, Gender, and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated, and documented in all activities throughout the assignment.
• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in, and capacities developed
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