Overview

Serves as Adviser to the Designated Official and/or Head of Mission on all security risk management matters, security policy and procedures under a Multi-Country Office arrangement. Ensures forecasting of the evolving security environment and the UN’s security and operational responses.

Tasks Summary

• Serves as Adviser to the Designated Official and/or Head of Mission, and to United Nations Security Management System organizations on all security risk management matters, security policy and procedures under a Multi-Country Office (MCO) arrangement including Benin and Togo.
• Serves as a member of the Security Management Team.
• Chairs the Security Cell, building consensus to ensure alignment and support for security operations and initiatives to best enable UN activities.
• Ensures forecasting of the evolving security environment and, the UN’s security and operational responses.
• Ensures the development of inclusive risk management strategies and drives planning using situational awareness, critical thinking, and logic.
• Ensures the preparation, review and implementation of security planning, security risk management documents and risk management-based security solutions.
• Advises on the inclusion of security in all stages of United Nations activities and programmes.
• Oversees security-related projects, prioritizing work to meet deadlines and following defined processes, policies, procedures and guidance.
• Monitors and contributes to activities that relate to the implementation and evaluation of preparedness and compliance.
• Enhances communication and trust through active collaboration, consultation and exchanges with UN system organizations and other stakeholders.
• Collaborates closely with peers and colleagues, non-governmental organizations, diplomatic missions, and Host Government representatives.
• Strengthens awareness and capacity of personnel by supporting the development, updates and delivery of contextually relevant security training and advice.
• Ensures the conduct of security surveys and assessments, creatively leveraging tools and processes.
• Ensures implementation and maintenance of a functioning Security Communication System.
• Ensures conduct of budget, finance and logistical planning for the security office and participation in relevant United Nations administration, finance, and logistics forums.
• Leads and manages the security team, anticipate human resources needs through workforce planning, assesses performance and support the development security personnel under his/her supervision.
• Ensures implementation of departmental approaches to mainstreaming gender, diversity and inclusion into all aspects of the work.
• Undertake frequent travel to MCO countries to provide effective leadership to supervise team, and directly support the Designated Official and Security Management Team.
• Performs other functions as directed.

Experience Requirements

A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in international relations, disarmament affairs, conflict resolution, crime or terrorism prevention, security, risk or disaster or emergency management and preparedness in the public or private sector areas responsible for responding to emergency situations that directly impact security is required. Three years of international field security experience is required. One year of managing security in a multi-country or regional arrangement is required. Experience in planning, design, implementation, or review of risk mitigation measures related to operations impacted by insecurity is desirable. Specialized experience in such areas as security programmes, risk assessments, or analysis is desirable. Experience in using applied analytics, business intelligence, information management to advance decisions, strategies and execution is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, political/social science, psychology, criminal justice, law, international relations, security management or a related field is required. A relevant first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A first-level university degree may be substituted with a diploma from a police or military education institution, college or academy obtained over a minimum of a three-year period.