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Field Security Officer (Regional Adviser)

Bangkok

  • Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • Location: Bangkok
  • Grade: Mid level - P-3, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Security and Safety
  • Closing Date: Closed

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• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
  
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

Organizational Setting
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through its Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to More efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agri-food systems, for Better production, Better nutrition, a Better environment and a Better life, leaving no one behind.

The FAO Security Services aim to assure a safe and secure operating environment and ensure continuity of operations in FAO headquarters and decentralized offices, by protecting the integrity of premises and assets and the security of personnel and other subjects present in the FAO headquarters and decentralized offices from harmful acts and accidents or natural and technological hazards.

The post is located in the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) and provides support and advice at the regional level in the designated Regional Office’s Area of Responsibility (AoR).

Reporting Lines
The Field Security Officer, under the general supervision and the technical guidance of the Chief, CSLS, reports to the Assistant Director-General/Regional Representative (ADG/RR) for Asia and the Pacific.

Technical Focus
The Field Security Officer provides support and advice to the FAO Assistant Director-General/Regional Representative (ADG/RR) for Asia and the Pacific, FAO Country Representatives, Security Focal Points in the designated area of responsibility (AoR).

Key Results
Protection of the integrity of FAO premises, assets and operations, as well as safety and security of FAO personnel.

Key Functions
• Serves as Safety and Security Focal Point for the Regional Office in Bangkok, Thailand.
• Applies and monitors the implementation of established Organization and applicable United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) policies and procedures on Safety and Security in the AoR;
• Makes recommendations with a view to ensuring continuing compliance with the UN System-wide Security Risk Management Measures (SRMM) and the Residential Security Measures (RSM) and follows up on these recommendations to ensure their implementation in the AoR ;
• Advises the Heads of Decentralized Offices in the designated AoR on all Safety and Security matters;
• Contributes to the permanent coordination with the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS), with government counterparts and other local authorities in the AoR (political and humanitarian, police, military, etc.) as required;
• Undertakes missions to the decentralized offices in the AoR and assesses prevailing local security conditions, identifying security trends and advising staff, project personnel and dependents on potential security problems, advises on shortfalls and forwards recommendations, submits back to office reports (BTORs) and follows the implementation of the BTORs’ conclusions and recommendations;
• Contributes to increasing awareness on Safety and Security, elaborates advisories and implements security training for all staff and dependents and provides quality briefings for staff/dependents and visitors;
• Contributes to the planning, coordination and execution of evacuations and relocations of the staff and, where applicable, their dependents;
• Supports the deployment and utilization of operational emergency communications systems, including its installation, operation and maintenance;
• Provides advice on selection and procurement of other appropriate security and safety equipment;
• Supervises assigned personnel, as required;
• Performs other duties as required.


CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree in risk or emergency management, social/political science, military science, public administration, law enforcement, law or a related area;
• Five years of relevant experience in risk management or safety and security service in a national security and/or military setting including 2 years in a leadership role;
• Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish)

Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable;
• Extent and relevance of experience in risk management, safety and security services;
• Extent and relevance of international experience, preferably in the UN security management system;
• Extent and relevance of experience in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of safety and security policies;
• Demonstrated experience in writing concise reports in English.
• Experience is in risk areas is desirable

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