- Country: Sudan
- No of vacancies: N/A
- Salary: N/A
- Organization: UNDP
- Gender: Both
- Deadline: 2024-01-28
Summary of Key Functions:
- Assists FSCO in collecting, updating and communicating information regarding the security situation in the country/region of assignment.
- Assists in maintaining the Security Plan, including updating staff lists.
- Supports the FSCO with the assessment of Security Risk Management (SRM) Measures for the duty station.
- Assists in reporting security incidents affecting UN and INGO/IOs personnel, offices and assets.
- Organizes and delivers training courses on security awareness and preparedness.
- Assists in the conducting of physical security assessments.
- Provides general administrative assistance to the FSCO.
- Performs any other duties as assigned.
1. Assists the FSCO in collecting, updating and communicating information regarding the security situation in the country:
- Liaises and coordinates, as appropriate, with the host government security organizations and/or personnel, including national and local provincial authorities, military, and police officers, as well as non-governmental organizations and other non-State actors in the area of operation.
- Helps to assess the security situation at the duty station and ensures adequate gathering and verification of security information that may be required for a proper analysis of the situation by the FSCO.
- Communicates information on security to the heads of United Nations agencies and provides host country security advice to UNDSS in the absence of the FSCO, as required.
- Maintains regular contacts with Security Focal Points of UN agencies.
- Provide technical assistance at ASMT/SMT meetings when required.
2. Assists in maintaining the Security Plan, including updating staff lists:
- Helps in the preparation and review of the UN Security Plan.
- Supports actions during the implementation of the Security Plan, as required.
3. Assists the FSCO in monitoring compliance of SRM Measures established for the duty station
4. Assists in reporting security incidents affecting UN and INGOs/IOs personnel, offices and assets, and assists in the preparation of security reports, such as the Security Incident Report, and other Security Assessments.
5. Provides support in organizing and conducting training courses on security awareness and preparedness and providing security orientation to newly assigned staff members. Conducts security briefings, as required.
6. Performs other security-related tasks assigned by the FSCO:
- Provides support in conducting security evaluations and provides advice on Residential Security Measures of UN/ INGOs/ IOs personnel, as well as on latest trends and threats to staff safety and security.
- Establishes and maintains warden system and keeps update of information related to UN offices and residences.
- Administers a pass and ID system.
- Maintains liaison with commercial companies used for UN security at offices and residences, in order to ensure the effective and efficient use of the guard force.
Institutional arrangement:
Field Security Associates will work under the overall guidance and supervision of the Field Security Coordination Officer (FSCO) and will assist in the implementation of security operations and all matters relating to the management of safety and security for UN personnel in the region of assignment.
Competencies:
| Achieve Results: | LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work |
| Think Innovatively: | LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking |
| Learn Continuously: | LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning |
| Adapt with agility: | LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process |
| Act with Determination: | LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously |
| Engage and Partner: | LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships |
| Enable Diversity and Inclusion: | LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making |
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
| Business Mnagement | Communication | Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels |
| Customer Satisfaction/Client Management | Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers’ needs. Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy. Look for ways to add value beyond clients’ immediate requests. Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns. | |
| Operations: Security Services | Safety management ( including Air, Road, Fire) | Knowledge of air, road, and fire safety programmes/systems and ability to assess risks and identify mitigation measures |
| Security information management | Analytical capabilities to process diverse security information and develop recommendations | |
| Security incident management | Ability to provide adequate response to security incidents/events |
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Secondary education, desirable with specialized training and/or experience in security field.
University degree desirable but it is not a requirement.
Experience:
Minimum 6 years (with Secondary Education) or 3 years (with Bachelor’s Degree) of relevant experience in security, preferably in the military or police context or related field of work is required.
Required skills:
Prior experience with the UN system, an international NGO, diplomatic community is desirable.
Desired skills:
Commitment to the ideals of the United Nations Charter and the Organization’s core values – Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity
Planning and Organizing: Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor his/her own work plan with minimum supervision. Ability to work under pressure or in crisis situations. Availability to travel within the area of responsibility.
Creativity: Ability to actively seek to improve services, offer new and different options to solve problems/meet client needs, and promote and persuade others to consider new ideas
Teamwork: Proven interpersonal skills and the ability to listen and work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
Communication: Proven and sustained communication (verbal and written) skills.
Required Language(s):
Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
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