Field Security Officer (P)

The Field Security Officer is responsible for providing expert support to enable IOM’s activities in Afghanistan with all aspects of security risk management. The role involves implementing safety and security management procedures to protect IOM personnel, premises, assets, and operational activities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with security officials of other UNSMS organizations, government counterparts and partner security services, country United Nations Department Safety and Security (UNDSS) office and all appropriate Security Focal Points.
• Provide accurate and up to date assessments of the security situation in the Country Office and provide advice and recommendations to the Chief of Mission (COM) on how to prevent and mitigate against identified threats and risks.
• Develop, implement, and regularly test a functioning warden system including multiple systems such as SCAAN.
• Prepare Country-specific training activities, seminars, briefings, coordinate staff participation, and ensure security training is carried out professionally within IOM and UNSMS learning/training standards.
• Provide security briefings for IOM personnel deployed to and travelling within Afghanistan and coordinate all travel security requirements for the Country Office.
• Regularly review and monitor compliance on the UN Security Risk Management Measures (SRMM) and Residential Security Measures (RSM).
• Acquire comprehensive operational understanding of IOM programmes in Afghanistan and provide recommendations including Security Risk assessments.
• Support the Chief of Mission (COM) by providing security-related inputs into the Country Office’s Business Continuity Plan and advise on its regular testing.
• Develop, implement and test Country Office-specific security plans in coordination with the RSO.
• Supervise Field Security Officers, National officers and security Associates to ensure appropriate security levels.
• Monitor and report on deployment numbers established for the mission by the UN Designated Official during emergencies, ensuring security clearance procedures are applied fairly.
• Test the functionality and implementation of IOM-specific emergency communications systems including SCAAN.
• Report security matters that impact IOM operations immediately to the Chief of Mission and the RSO.
• Conduct preliminary enquiries into security breaches/incidents in coordination with local authorities to ensure protection of IOM personnel, assets and interests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Security Management, Business Administration, Political/Social Science, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Law, International Relations or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or, University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
• Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in international relations, disarmament affairs, conflict resolution, crime or terrorism prevention, security, risk, disaster, or crisis/emergency management and preparedness in the public or private service areas, responsible for responding to emergency situations that may directly impact security is desirable;
• Experience in planning, design, implementation or review of risk mitigation measures related to operations impacted by insecurity is desirable;
• International experience is desirable;
• Management experience in the humanitarian, public, private or corporate sector is desirable;
• Minimum one year of experience in field operations is desirable;
• Specialized experience in such areas as security programmes, risk assessments, or analysis is desirable;
• UNDSS certification to any of the following: Security Certification Programme (SCP), Security Analysis Practice and Process (SAPP), Hostage Incident Management (HIM), Trainer Development and Certification Course (TDC) and Safe and Secure Approaches in Field Environments (SSAFE) is desirable.
• Ability to collaborate with senior government security counterparts and relevant stakeholders is an advantage;
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high degree of rational behaviour and decision making at all times;
• Ability to supervise and work effectively with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds;
• Excellent oral and written skills; listens actively and responds effectively.
• English is required (oral and written).
• Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage.

Skills

• Security Management
• Risk Mitigation
• Crisis Management
• Emergency Response
• Security Programmes
• Risk Assessment
• Security Analysis
• Field Operations Experience
• Security Certification Programme
• Hostage Incident Management
• Trainer Development
• Safe and Secure Approaches
• Security Risk Management
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Decision Making
• Supervision
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication

Languages

English