Security Officer

The Security Officer provides security risk management support, operational assistance, and advice to ensure the safety and security of personnel, assets, and operations in Gaza. The role involves security planning, management, risk assessments, and safeguarding UNICEF premises and resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional technical, operational, and administrative support in managing security planning, management, and risk assessments.
• Ensure the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members.
• Safeguard UNICEF premises, assets, and resources at the duty station.
• Support security risk management and planning.
• Deliver safety and security services.
• Build security networking and partnerships.
• Contribute to innovation, knowledge management and capacity building in security.

Requirements

• Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Security Risk Management, International Relations, Operations, Conflict Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Diplomatic Studies, Conflict and Security, Counter Terrorism or related fields.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in security, security risk management, security operations, emergency management, crisis management, threat assessment, contingency planning, safety management, security training, stakeholder liaison, emergency communications.
• Demonstrated skills in risk management, security analysis, security documentation, security training, conflict analysis, and intelligence analysis.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Experience in international security management, security management systems, host government liaison, and security risk management with understanding of the United Nations Security Management System is highly desirable.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

• Security Risk Management
• Security Operations
• Emergency Management
• Crisis Management
• Threat Assessment
• Contingency Planning
• Safety Management
• Security Training
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Emergency Communication
• Risk Management
• Security Analysis
• Security Documentation
• Conflict Analysis
• Intelligence Analysis
• International Security Management
• Security Management
• Host Government Liaison
• UN Security Management System

Languages

English, Arabic