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Security Associate, GS-6, Baghdad, Iraq, post no. 63334 (for Iraqi nationals only)

Baghdad

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location: Baghdad
  • Grade: Administrative support - GS-6, General Service - No need for Higher Education - Locally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Administrative support
    • Security and Safety
  • Closing Date: Closed

The Security Associate provides technical, operational and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station. In carrying out the below duties the incumbent is expected to follow instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules and procedures. The Local Security Associate reports to National Security Officer for supervision. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. UNICEF offers attractive compensation and benefits as well as opportunities for learning and professional growth.

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.

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.

For every child, safety.

The Security Associate provides technical, operational and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station. In carrying out the below duties the incumbent is expected to follow instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules and procedures. The Local Security Associate reports to National Security Officer for supervision.

The responsibilities and tasks include:

1. Security Risk Management and Planning.
- Support the supervisor administratively and logistically in their planning functions related to the safety and security of UNICEF personnel and eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of premises, assets, and resources in accordance with UN and UNICEF Security Management Systems.
- Assist the supervisor by collecting and providing the basic information required for the implementation of the UN Country Security Plan, Security Risk Management Measures (SRMM) and other relevant policies, guidelines, and assessments.
- Assist the supervisor in the development of UNICEF routine security documentation including security contingency plans such as, but not limited to, fire and evacuation plans.
- Assist the supervisor in drafting routine security reports/returns including but not limited to Security Incident Reports (SIRs).

2. Safety and Security Services
- Monitor the local security situation through local media and networks providing regular information and updates to the supervisor relative to on-going and emerging security issues in the country.
- Assist the supervisor in security activities that support UNICEF staff, premises and operations for all locations where UNICEF personnel and/or eligible family members are present.
- Under the direct guidance of the supervisor, share information with UNICEF personnel and eligible family members that would affect their safety and security and information regarding the actions to take in the event of an emergency, including those identified in the UNICEF/UN Security Plans.
- Support the supervisor in the establishment of effective and functioning Communications/Warden Systems for UNICEF and the periodic testing of these systems.
- Support the supervisor in the conduct of all security related contingency exercises particularly relating to administration, communications and logistics.

3. Security Networking
- Under the guidance from the supervisor, maintain official liaison with host government counterparts and local authorities responsible for security as required, and security counterparts in the UN.

4. Support in Knowledge Management and Capacity Building
- Coordinate, as required, with UNDSS, on behalf of the SFP, to ensure all UNICEF personnel undertake mandatory security training/briefings.
- With support and guidance from the supervisor, develop and conduct country level familiarization sessions for contracted security guards specifically regarding their UN/UNICEF related duties and responsibilities.
- With support and guidance from the supervisor, develop and conduct country level training sessions for drivers to familiarize them with the specific actions to take when encountering a security related situation while driving.
- Assist in the provision of any security related training for UNICEF personnel or eligible family members, particularly to ensure comprehension by those more comfortable in the local language.

For every Child, you demonstrate:

- Completion of secondary education, supplemented by relevant technical/military/police courses and/or university courses in a relevant discipline.
- A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible experience in a security related environment is required.
- Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

UNICEF's core values and competencies required for this post are.

Core Values:
Care
Respect
Integrity
Trust
Accountability

Functional Competencies:
Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
Works Collaboratively with others (1)
Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

Remarks:
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 be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. UNICEF offers attractive compensation and family-friendly benefits and policies as well as opportunities for learning and professional growth.

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

This vacancy is now closed.
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