Expedited Field Security Associate

The Field Security Associate supports the Field Security Officer in maintaining security coordination and administrative support for the IOM Country Office in South Sudan. Responsibilities include assisting with security information collection, implementation of security plans, compliance monitoring, security communications, incident reporting, and conducting security awareness training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining effective working relationships with country United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) office, host government agencies, and local authorities responsible for security.
• Assist the Field Security Officer in collecting, updating and communicating information regarding the security situation in the location.
• Support the development and implementation of IOM Country Office-specific security plans including contingency and emergency response plans, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Business Continuity Plan (BCP).
• Follow up staff member’s compliance with safety and security protocols including completion of mandatory security training and obtaining security clearances.
• Provide support in conducting security survey of offices in IOM South Sudan.
• Support the management of the Country Office Warden system, maintaining updated staff lists and ensuring operability of communications systems.
• Ensure all safety and security communications equipment is functioning and maintain regular inventory.
• Assist in reporting security incidents affecting IOM personnel, premises, assets, and operational activities.
• Provide support in organizing and conducting training courses on security awareness and preparedness and providing security orientation to newly assigned personnel.
• Maintain an orderly filing system for confidential correspondence, security files/documents, and maintain a database on contact details of country UNDSS office and host country security authorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• University degree in Security, Social Sciences, International Studies, Communications or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with three years of relevant professional experience;
• Completed High School degree from an accredited academic institution, with five years of relevant professional experience.
• Relevant professional experience in the humanitarian, public, private or corporate sector is desirable;
• Experience in providing security coordination and administrative support for an international organization is desirable;
• Experience in the use of radio communications is desirable;
• Successful completion of the UNDSS Field Security Associate (FSA) course is desirable.
• Ability to collaborate with senior government security counterparts and relevant stakeholders is an advantage;
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds;
• Excellent oral and written skills; fluency in English (oral and written) is required; working knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

Skills

• Security Coordination
• Administrative Support
• Security Information Collection
• Security Plans Development
• Compliance Monitoring
• Security Communication Systems
• Incident Reporting
• Security Awareness
• Radio Communications Systems
• Collaboration with Government
• Intercultural Collaboration
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• English Fluency

Languages

English, Arabic