Field Security Officer

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Reporting to the Head of WHO Country Office, under the guidance of the Incident Manager and respective Regional Security Officer, and in closed coordination with the Coordinator Security in Headquarters, the incumbent will have the front line responsibility of preserving and maintaining the safety and security of WHO staff, teams and responders; to enable the implementation of WHO’s emergency operations across the country of assignment. This requires extensive contacts with staff and partners countrywide, providing advice, briefing and awareness, as well as ongoing contacts with Coordinator SEC, and relevant directors of administration and finance.
Additionally, the work requires extensive contacts with UNDSS and other UN field security officers to exchange information and ensure mutual understanding, obtain and/or give assistance as related to security and related matters, as well as the national authorities.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

During deployment, the duty station may change, and duties may be modified, based upon the technical needs of the Programme.

1. Support the WHO Country Security Adviser, Incident Manager and the Head of WHO Office with regard to maintaining the safety and security of WHO personnel, premises and assets in compliance with UNSMS and WHO Security Management Policies and Principles, monitor the implementation of the technical security measures outlined in the Security Plan, Security Risk Management (SRM) Measures, and SOPs; ensure that the Country Office as well as the suboffices have an acceptable level of SRM compliance.
2. Monitor the security situation across the country; undertake security risk assessment and analysis for the Country Office as well as overall suboffices and report to the Head of WHO Office on any emerging security threats to WHO personnel, operations, premises and assets. Facilitate the implementation of recommended mitigating measures.
3. Develop contingency plans for the Country Office as well as for each suboffice, be instrumental in implementing the enhanced security measures; and ensure staff members are familiar and adhere with the related guidelines.
4. Provide WHO personnel with security training as required in communications, convoys and IFAK/SSAFE and in line with country SRM measures; provide security briefings to WHO personnel as required.
5. In cooperation with the data team and the field coordinators, facilitate the implementation of an effective and practical system to track WHO staff and responders throughout the country of assignment; ensure that all field coordinators send, on daily basis, an updated list of staff, consultants, partners and dependents present at their respective field locations.
6. In close coordination with Logistics team, ensure that all deployed staff and responders are provided with a mobile phone and a SIM card upon arrival, as well as hand-held radios where applicable, to enable establishing a SMS or other rapid alert systems to provide staff with relevant and real time information and updates about the prevailing security situation.
7. Conduct training for all WHO staff and non-staff in accordance with WHO policies and UNSMS standards, provide briefing on radio communication, convoy, security and relocation/ evacuation procedures and other security issues and precautions to be taken in compliance with the current measures prescribed by UNDSS and WHO.
8. Maintain updated security information, prepare periodical situation reports ensuring that the Head of WHO Office and the UNDSS are kept regularly informed of security situation, drawing their attention to pitfalls, needs, unusual situations and problems, proposing improvements.
9. Participate with the logistics team in identifying proper accommodations, with adequate security measures for all staff and responders, ensuring their safety and well-being.
10. Ensure WHO's participation in the UN Security Cell. Establish contact with all relevant national authorities including national security agencies as appropriate.
11. Supervise the Local Security assistant (s), where applicable.
12. Perform any other incident-specific related duties, as required by the functional supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education Qualifications

Essential : First level university degree in police science, business administration, political/social sciences, psychology or international relations or related field from an accredited/recognized institute, with focus on security management or equivalent in military or police academy degree or training.

Experience
Essential : At least five years’ experience in security management, at the national and international levels. Some experience in training and guiding staff on security issues.

Desirable :
• Experience in field missions of WHO, the UN, health cluster partners or recognized humanitarian organization would be an advantage.
• Security management experience in developing countries would be an asset.

Skills

WHO Competencies
• Teamwork;
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences;
• Communication;
• Producing results;

Functional Knowledge and Skills
• Demonstrated technical skills to understand/consolidate varying specializations such as electronics, communications, mechanics, explosives and other sophisticated devices encountered in security system management.
• Tact, discretion and diplomacy.
• Good knowledge of UN or other international organization field security operations and the specificities of the operations conducted within the framework of an ongoing armed conflict is desirable;
• Prior security related experience in Ukraine is desirable.

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English

Desirable : Intermediate knowledge of Ukrainian

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 64 121 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, asapplicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
A written test may be used as a form of screening.
In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of thedegree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institutionaccredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United NationsEducational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/
Some professionalcertificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
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