The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is excited to announce multiple vacancies for the position of Assistant Field Security Officer for 2025. This is a vital role dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of staff, operations, and the communities we serve in often challenging environments.
As an Assistant Field Security Officer, you will be responsible for implementing security protocols, conducting risk assessments, and providing essential support to field operations. Your work will directly contribute to creating a secure environment for UNHCR’s humanitarian efforts, making a significant difference in the lives of refugees and displaced persons.
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If you are passionate about security and have experience in risk management or crisis response, we invite you to explore this opportunity to join our dedicated team and help protect those in need around the globe. Apply now and be part of a mission that truly matters!
Duties
- Support the Representative or the Head of Office in managing the safety and security of UNHCR personnel, partners, operations, and premises.
- Support in the development of security risk management processes in close cooperation with UNHCR managers, UNDSS and the security cell, identifying the appropriate security risk management measures and monitoring compliance of same. Â
- Assist in the development of security plans for evacuation/relocation, medical evacuation, and other security contingencies.
- In cooperation with UNHCR senior personnel, assist in ensuring that security measures are fully integrated into operational planning, including budgetary provisions, at the earliest stages of development.
- Respond to personnel queries on security issues and provide immediate assistance or security-related advice as required.
- As a member of a multi-functional team, contribute to efforts to ensure the physical protection and security of forcibly displaced and stateless people.
- Develop and maintain relationships with security-related actors, including host government law enforcement authorities, the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS), and partner agencies.
- Support UNHCR management as members of the country Security Management Team (SMT) or Area Security Management Team (ASMT), and Area Security Coordinators (ASC).
- Provide country-relevant security advice and training to UNHCR personnel and, where appropriate, to personnel of NGOs and operational partners.
- Conduct rehearsals and practical exercises to ensure that personnel are familiar with security contingency plans and can implement them confidently in an emergency, including for Wardens.
- Prepare periodic reports and incident reports on security in accordance with UNSMS and UNHCR standard operating procedures, sharing with managers in the country of assignment and, as appropriate, regional security coordinators and the Field Security Service.
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- Maintain linkages with the Psychosocial Wellbeing Section, and the Medical Service, referring cases as required.
- Contribute to a person-centered approach to all aspects of UNHCR security risk management, ensuring inclusion of the diverse personal profiles of personnel and the development of appropriate support and measures.
- Undertake other security-related duties as determined by the supervisor.
- Understand all required security learning and training and ensure that changes in security policies and processes are effectively communicated to personnel.
- Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues, and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P1/NOA – 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
Security Management Risk Management; Political Science;
International Relations; or other relevant field.
Certificates and/or Licenses
Security Management Learning Program; First Aid Training;
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Not specified.
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Desirable
Experience in having established working networks with law enforcement and other security actors.
Functional Skills
FS-Security Planning
FS-Security Analysis
CO-Drafting and Documentation
IT-Computer Literacy
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
