Head of Field Security Service

Before submitting an application, UNHCR staff members intending to apply to this Job Opening are requested to consult the Recruitment and Assignments Policy (RAP, UNHCR/HCP/2017/2 and the Recruitment and Assignments Administrative Instruction (RAAI), UNHCR/AI/2017/7 OF 15 August 2017.

Head of Field Security Service

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Head of Field Security Service reports to the Director of DESS and, through the supervisor, to the Assistant High Commissioner for Operations. The incumbent is the principal adviser for security within UNHCR and the Organization¿s alternate security focal point. The incumbent directly leads the Field Security Service in Geneva, and through the functional line (¿Green Line¿) provides technical oversight of a field security personnel globally.
The primary activities of the Field Security Service are aimed at providing advice and support to senior management and the Field on security matters; providing situational and contextual analysis in support of decision making; assisting in contingency and operational planning; supporting organizational critical incident management; ensuring a security workforce suited to the Organization's needs; ensuring appropriate security policy, oversight and governance; and ensuring that UNHCR's priorities and needs are reflected in interagency policies and practices. In accomplishing these objectives, the Service works in close collaboration with Field Operations, the Regional Bureaux, and the various Divisions and Services at Headquarters.

All UNHCR personnel are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, personnel are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties
- Coordinate Organization-wide efforts to strengthen a culture of security within UNHCR, through provision of security advice and support, development of the security workforce, coordination of oversight and governance mechanisms and representation in interagency and external forums.
- Monitor and oversee security risk management practices globally to ensure consistency with standards. 
- Raise security issues to senior management that require their attention and recommend solutions.
- Strengthen organizational capacity to analyse and understand security contexts.
- Identify and articulate organizational requirements for profile and number of Field Security Officers.
- Maintain cognizant of the global deployment of personnel, work closely with DHR on HR related matters to achieve solutions that meet organizational needs.
- In cooperation with DHR and the Bureaux, work to strengthen the professional standards of the Security workforce.
- Coordinate with the GLDC to ensure security training is aligned with global needs and priorities.
- Institute procedures and mechanisms to ensure appropriate Organization-wide oversight of security processes and standards.
- Represent UNHCR in strategic interagency and external forums, striving to ensure that interagency policies and practices suit the Organization¿s needs. 
- Maintain regular contact and support for security personnel in the Field and Bureaux to strengthen capacities, camaraderie and esprit, career management and retention.
- Enforce implementation of organizational policy on security risk management.
- Undertake or delegate missions to the Field and requests Operations to implement activities to mitigate security risks to staff.
- Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For D1 - 17 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 16 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 15 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree

Field(s) of Education
Security Management, International Relations, Business Administration
or other relevant field.
(Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Certificates and/or Licenses
*Security Risk Management
HCR Protection Learning Prg
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Relevant work experience in a security risk management function in an international organization.
Successful management of multicultural teams.
Operational experience related to UNHCRs mandate, its principles and policies regarding persons of concern to UNHCR.
Applied knowledge in UNHCRs activities, policies and priorities, particularly from a security risk management perspective. 

Desirable
Training and proven skills in emergency management, communications, protection, analysis, planning, and critical incident management, psychosocial welfare, human resources, financial management.
Understanding of organizational policies, procedures, structures and methods.
Project design and management.
Training and facilitation experience an asset.

Functional Skills
MS-Drafting, Documentation, Data Presentation
*EM-Emergency Management - Operations/Preparedness/Response
MG-Project Analysis/Development/Implementation/Management/Coordination
*FS-Security Risk Management
UN-UNHCR's Mandate/Policy and Global Strategic Priorities
UN-UNHCR Operations, mandate, principles and policies
FS-UN/UNHCR Rules, Regulations and Guidelines on Security Management
WB - Psychosocial risk assessment and recommendation of mitigating measures
*FS-Security Operation-Critical Incident Management
*CO-Cross-cultural communication
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates. C001L4 - Accountability Level 4
C002L4 - Teamwork & Collaboration Level 4
C003L4 - Communication Level 4
C004L4 - Commitment to Continuous Learning Level 4
C005L4 - Client & Result Orientation Level 4
C006L4 - Organizational Awareness Level 4
M001L4 - Empowering and Building Trust Level 4
M002L4 - Managing Performance Level 4
M006L4 - Managing Resources Level 4
M005L4 - Leadership Level 4
M003L4 - Judgement and Decision Making Level 4
M004L4 - Strategic Planning and Vision Level 4
X005L4 - Planning and Organizing Level 4
X004L4 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Level 4
X007L4 - Political Awareness Level 4

The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Please note that UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing, training or any other fees).

Please note that the closing date for vacancies in this September 2020 Compendium is Tuesday 20 October 2020  (midnight Geneva time).