UNICEF Haiti is looking for a dedicated and security-conscious Security Associate to help ensure the safety and security of UNICEF personnel, premises, and assets. In this critical role, based in Port-au-Prince, you will provide operational and field-based security support, contribute to security risk management, and help enable UNICEF to deliver its programmes safely and effectively in Haiti's complex operating environment.If you are a proactive, dependable professional with strong situational awareness, sound judgment, and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of security and professionalism, we encourage you to apply.
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In this critical role, you will provide practical, operational, and field-based security support. Your responsibilities will include accompanying personnel on missions and field movements, observing and reporting security-related information from the ground, maintaining regular liaison with local authorities and community interlocutors, and helping to safeguard UNICEF personnel, premises, and assets at the duty station and during official travel. You may also be required to drive when necessary or under exceptional circumstances.
You will be expected to carry out your duties with professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion, while ensuring strict compliance with UN security policies, rules, procedures, established security protocols, and supervisory instructions.
Based in Port-au-Prince and reporting to the Security Manager, your key functions/accountabilities will include:
1. Mission Support and Field Movements
2. Safety and Security Services
3. Liaison with Local Authorities and Information Gathering
4. Support in Knowledge Management and Capacity Building
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: 
Security Associate G6 TA 6 Months PAP.pdf
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements:
- Education: Completion of secondary education is required. In addition, completion of relevant training in at least one of the following areas is required: technical/ military/security courses, guarding, first aid, or defensive driving. A valid national driver’s license is required.
- Work Experience: A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible experience in a security related environment is required.
- Skills: Self Awareness, Drive To Achieve, Embraces Change, Manages Ambiguity are required for this post.
- Language Requirements: Fluency in French is required.
Desirables:
- Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, English, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is considered an asset.
- Fluency Haitian Creole will be a strong asset.
- Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
- A good understanding of the United Nations Security Management System is highly desirable.
- Experience working in a developing country and/or familiarity with emergencies /high risk environments is a strong asset.
- Relevant experience in security operations, incident management, field security assessments, secure movement procedures, emergency response, security communications or defensive driving are highly desirable.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
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Remarks:
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable female and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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