Overview
The National Security Support Officer will provide expert support for all security-related aspects of the Country Office’s operations and activities, and assist the direct supervisor in all aspects of security risk management.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with country UN Security Management System (UNSMS) organizations, country United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) office, host government agencies, and partner security services.
- Monitor and analyze the security situation in the Country Office and communicate significant events/incidents.
- Provide support in the development and implementation of IOM Country Office-specific security plans, contingency and emergency response plans, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Provide support in the conduct of the Security Risk Management (SRM) and the monitoring of security measures implementation.
- Acquire a comprehensive operational understanding of IOM programmes and contribute to drafting Security Risk Assessments.
- Conduct physical surveys of offices, vehicles, and staff residences to verify compliance with UN Security Risk Management Measures (SRMM) and Residential Security Measures (RSM).
- Support the effective management of the Country Office Warden system.
- Monitor security incidents affecting IOM personnel, premises, assets, and operational activities.
- Provide security briefings for IOM personnel and coordinate all travel security requirements.
- Supervise Field Security Associate/s.
- Implement and manage security access control procedures, systems, and equipment.
- Provide security policy guidance, and monitor compliance to security standards and procedures.
- Attend the security cell and participate in the SMT (as an observer).
- Provide support in the conduct and follow-up of investigations and incidents.
- Respond to complex security queries and provide security-related advise.
Required Experience
- Two years of relevant professional experience; or, Masters degree in the above.
- Relevant professional experience in the humanitarian, public, private or corporate sector is desirable;
- Experience in such areas as security programmes, risk assessments, or analysis is desirable;
- Experience operational security risk management, investigation, and physical security is desirable;
- UNDSS certification to any of the following: Security Certification Programme (SCP), Security Analysis Practice and Process (SAPP), Trainer and Development and Certification Course (TDC), and Safe and Secure Approaches in Field Environments (SSAFE) is desirable.
Qualifications
University degree in Security, Social Sciences, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Law, International Relations or a related field from accredited academic institutions; or, Masters degree in the above.
