Overview
The Senior {TESS+} Assessment Officer will be responsible for implementing the {TESS+} mandate in assigned countries, focusing on assessing and recommending security communications systems (SCS) to ensure operational continuity and safety in complex environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading remote and on-site assessments of field SCS capabilities.
- Providing technical guidance and operational support to field operations.
- Coordinating with key stakeholders for endorsement and implementation of recommendations.
- Coordinating field support resources for SCS implementation.
- Providing direct advice and support to local ICTWG, UNSMS security professionals, and SMT.
- Contributing expertise to the update of SCS technical standards and translation into procedures and guidance.
- Supporting or filling in for the {TESS+} Senior Programme Manager or Senior Assessment Lead & Operations Coordinator.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 15 years of international experience in UN operations or UN security at field, regional, and/or headquarters level.
- Demonstrated leadership in emergency projects and missions, including design and delivery of security and telecommunications services.
- Proven experience leading multi-functional and geographically dispersed teams or projects.
- Extensive operational experience in security and emergency communications technologies.
- Experience contributing to global SCS standards, SOPs, and supporting policies.
- Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with senior managers, security professionals, and technical personnel.
- Extensive experience with UNSMIN, including delivery of training, particularly on eTA tools.
- Experience collaborating with UNDSS at headquarters level on global SCS initiatives.
- Proven ability to brief and advise senior UN leadership, including Designated Officials, SMTs, and UNDSS officials.
Qualifications
University degree in Telecommunications, Technology, Business, Project Management or a related field.
