Overview

Provides administrative and specialized support services for the management of safety and security operations to ensure a safe and secure environment.

Tasks Summary

• Gather, verify and update security information and data.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date personnel lists and information related to UNOPS offices, residences, project sites, security focal points, and the warden system.
• Undertake routine follow-up action on security issues.
• Administratively support the organization of training courses on security awareness and preparedness.
• Conduct basic elements of security briefings to newly arrived staff.
• Disseminate relevant information and updates on the security situation.
• Compile and tabulate data and survey results.
• Document and assist in the reporting of security incidents.
• Represent UNOPS at Security Cell meetings when required.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for the work area.
• Organize meetings and briefings; arrange appointments; receive visitors; handle and screen telephone calls; respond to routine queries.
• Prepare a variety of documents, reports, tables, databases, and charts.
• Facilitate emergency communications by operating specialized data and communication equipment.
• Support mission planning and submissions.
• Maintain organized and secure files and records.
• Support the organization, facilitation and delivery of training and learning sessions on security topics.
• Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and Communities of Practice.
• Conduct research on security-related topics and contribute to the drafting of reports, summaries and briefing notes.
• Facilitate the engagement and provision of high quality results and services of the team supervised.
• Liaise and follow up with 3rd Party contractors security focal point.
• Follow up security team or 3rd party contracted security team services and manage all administrative requirements.

Experience Requirements

• Relevant experience in security operations, including incident reporting, security administration support, security communications, warden system, etc., or related areas.
• Experience in the use of collaboration and productivity tools (e.g. MS Office, G-Suite, etc) and web-based management systems is required.
• Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.
• Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.
• Prior experience in Field Security Management, including missions preparations and convoys, SUNO missions with the UN system or international NGOs is desired.

Qualification Requirements

• Secondary school (or equivalent) with 6 years of relevant experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 2 years of relevant experience is desired.
• A globally or nationally recognized professional certificate in security related studies is desired.

Other Details

Languages Required: • English Fluent Required • Arabic Native Required

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: Open ended contract subject to availability of funds and satisfactory of performance

Work Modality:

Remuneration: