Field Security Officer

The Field Security Officer advises on maintaining safety and security of WHO personnel, premises and assets in Afghanistan. The role involves monitoring security situations, conducting risk assessments, developing contingency plans, coordinating security training, and liaising with national authorities and UN security bodies to ensure compliance with security policies and standards.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Head of WHO Office regarding safety and security of WHO personnel, premises and assets in compliance with UNSMS and WHO Security Management Policies and Principles.
• Monitor security situation across the country, conduct security risk analysis and assessment, and provide independent analysis of emerging security threats.
• Develop contingency plans and SOPs for the Country Office and suboffices, implement enhanced security measures, and ensure staff adherence to guidelines.
• Design a system to track WHO staff and responders throughout the country and ensure daily updates from field coordinators.
• Coordinate with Logistics to provide mobile phones, SIM cards, and radios to deployed staff for rapid alert systems.
• Increase security awareness and conduct training for WHO staff and non-staff according to WHO policies and UNSMS standards.
• Maintain updated security information and prepare periodic situation reports for the Head of WHO Office and UNDSS.
• Participate in identifying secure accommodations for staff and responders.
• Ensure WHO's participation in the UN Security Cell and establish contact with relevant national authorities.
• Conduct safety and security training and certify staff basic security in the field.
• Supervise and guide Local Security assistant(s).
• Perform any other incident-specific related duties as required.

Requirements

• University degree in police science, business administration, political/social science, psychology or international relations or related field from an accredited/recognized institute, with focus on security management or equivalent in military or police academy degree or training.
• At least seven years' experience with proven international exposure in security management.
• Experience in training and guiding staff on security issues.
• Experience in field mission of WHO, the UN, health cluster partners or recognized humanitarian organization would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of UN policies, procedures and operations relating to security.
• Knowledge and experience of UN field security operations/ UN Field Security Officer/Adviser.
• Experience of safety and security training and certify staff basic security in the field, and safe and secure approach.
• Demonstrated technical skills to understand/consolidate varying specializations such as electronics, communications, mechanics, explosives and other sophisticated devices encountered in security system management.
• Tact, discretion and diplomacy.
• Good knowledge of WHO field security operations and the specificities of the operations conducted within the framework of an outbreak and health emergencies.
• Expert knowledge of English.

Skills

• Security Management
• Field Security Operations
• Risk Assessment
• Contingency Planning
• Security Training
• UN Security Policies Compliance
• Safety and security training
• IT Security Systems Management
• Explosives Awareness
• Communications Security
• Security Coordination
• Diplomacy
• WHO Field Security
• International Security Exposure
• Staff Security Guidance
• Security Incident Monitoring
• Security Compliance
• Security Risk Assessment

Languages

English