Overview

The Senior Security Officer serves as the strategic lead for safety and security within UEMCO, ensuring that vital humanitarian and development projects can be delivered safely across high-risk zones in Ukraine.

Tasks Summary

• Maintain awareness of the security environment and advise on safety and security matters.
• Draft security risk assessments and recommend risk management strategies.
• Provide technical advisory and oversight services for safety and security in programmes.
• Review new project proposals from a security perspective.
• Conduct field assessments and ensure implementation of security policies.
• Propose and manage the security function budget.
• Draft and update the Security Plan and Business Continuity Plan.
• Maintain a database of personnel and related security information.
• Review security arrangements for operations and maintain relevant instructions.
• Lead incident response and coordinate personnel during emergencies.
• Report incidents and non-compliance to the Country Director.
• Plan and coordinate security operations for events and visits.
• Brief project managers on security concerns.
• Perform routine and ad-hoc security assessments.
• Monitor and facilitate personnel adherence to UNSMS policies.
• Determine, manage, and account for security equipment.
• Support incident response and attend security and safety matters.
• Ensure operational coordination and tasking of security personnel.
• Liaise with and update the Senior Security Field Advisor and SMT on the security situation.
• Liaise with local government security organizations to gather and assess information.
• Ensure coordination with UNDSS and other UN agencies’ security specialists.
• Participate in Security Cell and Security Management Team meetings.
• Develop and deliver staff security training programmes.
• Ensure UNOPS personnel receive security briefings and updates.
• Maintain up-to-date instructions and training for personnel.
• Provide additional security awareness training if necessary.
• Facilitate team engagement and high-quality results.
• Lead and supervise the UEMCO Security Team.
• Provide direction, mentoring, and performance feedback to security personnel.
• Organize, facilitate, and/or deliver training and learning initiatives.
• Conduct capacity development and knowledge building initiatives.
• Contribute to security knowledge and communities of practice.
• Collect feedback, ideas, and internal knowledge.
• Ensure full documentation of security management approaches and activities.
• Facilitate coordination and knowledge-sharing among UEMCO security personnel.
• Follow emerging security management approaches and apply best practices.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 2 (two) years of progressively responsible experience in security risk management is required.
• Experience with the United Nations Security Management System is a strong advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in producing Standing Operating Procedures/Security Risk Assessments/Security Plans per United Nations Security Management System.

Qualification Requirements

• An advanced university degree in Security Management, Political or Social Sciences, Law, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree with two (2) additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.

Other Details

Languages Required: • English Fluent Required • Ukrainian Fluent Required

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds, and satisfactory performance

Work Modality:

Remuneration: