Security Officer, NOA, Ankara Turkey (TA) (Turkish Nationals Only)

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

Purpose of the Position

The Security Officer reports to the Chief of Field Office Gaziantep with a technical line of supervision from the Security Adviser.

The Security Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance in security management and services through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing and presenting technical security related information/data while learning organizational/UN system rules, regulations and procedures in the area of security management and emergency/crisis preparedness.

Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks

Security Risk Management and Planning

• Collect, record and report to supervisor all information related to the safety and security of UNICEF personnel and eligible family members, premises, assets and resources in accordance with UN and UNICEF Security Management Systems. 
• In close coordination with the supervisor, assist in the implementation of all technical requirements contained in the UN Security Plan, Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS), Residential Security Measures (RSM), and other relevant policies, guidelines, and assessments.  Assist in providing technical support for all UNICEF contracted security providers.
• Assist the supervisor in drafting UNICEF security documentation including security contingency plans and assist in the compiling of mandatory reports in accordance with UNICEF security reporting guidelines including Security Incident Reports (SIRs).
• Assist the supervisor to fulfil all of their obligations under the United Nations Security Management System Framework of Accountability.

• Carry out other assigned tasks as directed by the Chief of Field Office and/or Country Security Advisor.

Safety and Security Services

• Assist the supervisor in monitoring the security situation and emerging security threats to UNICEF personnel and eligible family members, premises, assets and resources.  As requested by the supervisor, assist in security activities that support UNICEF operations and participate in security risk management for all locations where UNICEF personnel and eligible family members are present.
• Draft security related information and instructions to assist the supervisor in keeping personnel informed on matters affecting their safety and security and actions to take in case of an emergency including those identified in the UN Security Plan as it relates to UNICEF.
• In close coordination with technical supervisor, act in an advisory capacity to the Chief of Field Office on any security-related issues in the area of operations.

Security Networking and Partnership Building

• Assist the supervisor in identifying appropriate liaison within the UNSMS/NGO community through UNDSS.
• Identifying opportunities to build and maintain meaningful relationships with security interlocutors for the benefit of the safety and security of UNICEF staff and to enhance programme delivery.

 Knowledge management and capacity building 

• Identify, capture, synthesize and share lessons learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of stakeholders.

• Implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders on security related preparedness and operations.

 Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Education: A University degree in a discipline related to security management, international studies, or security analysis

Experience: At least one year’s experience of security risk management at a similar or higher level.

Language Requirements: This post is for a Turkish national only. Therefore, fluency in English and Turkish is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language or local language is an asset

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Core Values

• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity

Core competencies

• Communication
• Working with People
• Drive for Results

Functional Competencies

• Learning and researching
• Analyzing
• Applying technical expertise
• Planning and organizing
• Coping with pressure and setbacks

To view our competency framework, please click here. 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.