Security Officer NOB, (Temporary Appointment) Qamishli, Syria#111724

Under general supervision of the Country Field Security Advisor (CFSA), or Field Security Advisor (FSA), the Security Officer is responsible for assisting the CFSA/FSA in the execution of his/her security related duties.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up.

For every child, strength

After eight years of conflict, the Syria crisis continues to have a huge impact on children inside Syria, across the region and beyond. UNICEF and partners are on the ground in Syria and across the region working to protect children, to help them cope with the impact of conflict and to resume their childhoods.

How can you make a difference?

Under general supervision of the Country Field Security Advisor (CFSA), or Field Security Advisor (FSA), the Security Officer is responsible for assisting the CFSA/FSA in the execution of his/her security related duties.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Security Risk Management and Planning

• Provide supervisor with input 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.  Participate as a member of the security coordination cell established by United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS).
• Assist in the implementation of all technical security requirements contained in the UN Security Plan, Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS), Residential Security Measures (RSM), and other relevant policies, guidelines, and assessments.  Provide technical support for contracted security providers.
• Provide technical input to UNICEF security documentation including security contingency plans and assist in drafting mandatory reports in accordance with UNICEF security reporting guidelines including Security Incident Reports (SIRs).

2. Safety and Security Services

• Monitor the security situation and provide information, through the supervisor, on emerging security threats to UNICEF personnel and eligible family members, premises assets and resources.  Assist in security activities that support UNICEF operations and participate, as requested, in security risk management for all locations where UNICEF personnel and eligible family members are present.
• Ensure that UNICEF personnel are kept informed of matters affecting their safety and security and the actions to take in the event of an emergency including those identified in the UNICEF/UN Security Plans.  Support the establishment of an effective and functioning communications system for security management within UNICEF that is fully integrated into the UN Emergency Communications System.  Coordinate with UNDSS to ensure all UNICEF personnel undertake all mandatory security training/briefings and participate in all security related contingency exercises.  Assist in the implementation of security surveys of international personnel residences in accordance with the Residential Security Measures (RSM).

3. Security Networking and Partnership Building

• In close coordination with UNDSS, actively participate and maintain official liaison with host government agencies, local authorities responsible for security, law and order, and counterparts in the UN.

4. Innovation, 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.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:

1. Education:

A university degree in one of the following fields is required: Security Risk Management, International Relations, Conflict Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Diplomatic Studies, Conflict and Security, Counter Terrorism or another relevant technical field.

2. Work Experience:

A minimum of two years of professional experience in global security risk management and/or security analysis is required. 

Demonstrated international security management experience and understanding of the United Nations Security Management System is highly desirable. 

3. Language Proficiency

Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The competencies required for this post are: 

• Applying technical expertise (II)
• Learning and researching (II)
• Planning and organizing (II)
• Coping with pressure and setbacks (II)
• Relating and Networking (II)
• Analyzing (I)

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.