SECURITY COORDINATION OFFICER, P3

Overview

The Security Coordination Officer will review and monitor the situation in the country of assignment to advise on security matters and develop tactics for OHCHR operations. The role involves risk management, incident investigation, and supporting security planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews and monitors the situation in the country of assignment with specific regards as to how it relates or may have an impact on OHCHR operations in the country.
• Advises the Head of Yemen Country Office about all security and related matters and develops tactics, techniques and procedures in accordance with the provisions of the UN Security Management System for the safe conduct of OHCHR operations in the country of assignment.
• Whereas required, accompanies staff members to the field as a part of special activity such as monitoring missions, Commissions of Inquiry and Investigation missions as a risk management-based security solution.
• Maintains an ongoing evaluation of air, land and sea evacuation routes and resources for use in emergencies, in coordination with UNDSS, considering the availability of vehicles, aircraft, vessels, fuel supply and accessible roads and Ensures availability of emergency communications system by making periodic checks to determine if system is functioning properly; arranges for necessary repairs or adjustments in line with the assessed prevailing the local security conditions.
• Investigates security-related incidents and accidents involving OHCHR personnel and properties and prepares report of findings.
• Supports the development of risk management strategies and drives planning using situational awareness, critical thinking, and logic to detect and interpret early signals, emerging trends and analysis of multi-dimensional threats that may impact security.
• Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of different solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Prepares, reviews, implements, and supports security planning, security risk management documents and risk management-based security .
• Provides written analysis of security trends and reporting of incidents.
• Participates in meetings, committees, and task forces, prepares papers on security issues, delivers briefings provides responses, as needed.
• Advises on, and supports, the inclusion of security in all stages of OHCHR Country Office and programmes.
• Enables the delivery of mandates and programmes through direct operational assistance.
• Supports and collaborates with relevant parties, building consensus to ensure alignment and support for security operations and initiatives to best enable UN activities.
• Supports the management of security-related projects, prioritizing work to meet deadlines and following defined processes, policies, procedures and guidance, fostering alignment with colleagues and across organizations.
• Monitors and contributes to activities that relate to the implementation and evaluation of security preparedness and compliance;
• Enhances communication and trust through active collaboration, consultation and exchanges with agencies, funds, and programmes and other stakeholders, for information sharing, coordination of responses, provision of security briefings, taking into account operational activities and risks.
• Collaborates closely with peers and colleagues, non-governmental organizations, diplomatic missions, and Host Government representatives with a view to understanding what the UN is trying to achieve, obtaining the best security support, and staying abreast of existing and emerging threats and how they may impact United Nations System activities, personnel, dependents, premises, residences, and property.
• Strengthens awareness and capacity of relevant personnel by supporting the development, updates and delivery of contextually relevant security training and advice.
• Conducts security surveys and assessments, identifying and recommending the most simple, reasonable, effective and efficient security measures,
• Prepares draft of security plan for the Country Office and operations in the designated country, including all aspects related to elaboration, development, implementation and updating of the plan.
• Supports organizational resilience and contingency planning, crisis decision-making, and the development of disaster recovery and business continuity plans, by providing information and analysis including situational monitoring and updates.
• Assists with internally relocating personnel and assets in a conflict zone or supporting the development and implementation of evacuation plans from a country.
• Provides support to establishing and maintaining a functioning Security Communication System.
• Liaise with Security entities as needed including but not limited to OHCHR Security Section at the HQ, UNDSS in Yemen etc
• Actively implements departmental approaches to mainstreaming gender, diversity and inclusion into all aspects of the work as well as ensuring the implementation of people-centred security risk management approaches considering specific threats or vulnerabilities of personnel and adapting practices and measures in support of diversity and inclusion.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
• Liaise with local security companies when needed.
• Maintains all OHCHR offices security by conducting physical security inspections of facilities, issuance of identity cards, if possible, background checks, and entry control.
• Conducts security training in such subjects as the security management system, responsibilities of Area Coordinators and Wardens and personal security awareness.
• Performs other functions as directed by the HoO.

Required Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in international relations, disarmament affairs, conflict resolution, crime or terrorism prevention, military, police or 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. Experience in planning, design, implementation, or review of risk mitigation measures related to operations impacted by insecurity is desirable. Out of five years, three years of working experience in field operations is desirable. Experience in the area of human rights or international humanitarian law is desirable. Experience working with the UNSMS is desirable.

Qualifications

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 work experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree. Military or Police Academy degrees (at officer’s level) may also be considered in lieu of the first level university degree. Security Certificate Program (SCP) is required.

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