Deadline: 23 September 2015
The UN Women is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Security Specialist based in Nairobi, Kenya.
UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women which was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Security Specialist performs the following functions-
- Develops, implements, maintains UN-Women Security Policy including fast track policy;
- Clarifies, interprets, and implements existing UN and UN-Women security policy as applicable;
- Assists in the formulation and management of appropriate organisational security-related requests;
- Ensures UN-Women security measures are compliant with approved MOSS and MORSS measures and assists field offices to reach compliance as required;
- Addresses field office needs associated with program, operations and premises towards compliance with UN and UN-Women security policy and security operating standards;
- Provides advice on selection and procurement of appropriate equipment for security;
- Advises UN-Women Divisions and field offices to mainstream security in project planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
- Supports the formulation of the knowledge management plan for the UN-Women Security Office;
- Provides presentations on security awareness in various forums as required;
- Serves as a reporting officer on performance evaluations of field security staff;
- Supports the management of the UN-Women security budget;
- Supports the maintenance and updating of Crisis Management Plans within area of responsibility;
- Supports the implementation and training of personnel in preparation for activation of the plans;
- Serves as the representative for the joint management of the Business Continuity Planning process within the UN-Women regional area of responsibility;
- Acts as the regional focal point of business continuity;
- Ensures that field offices Business Continuity Plans (BCP) are maintained;
- Ensures that BCPs are aligned with Crisis Management Plans;
- Maintains interface with the Security and Safety Services with the United Nations Department of Safety and Security and sister agencies;
- In cooperation with UNDSS, interfaces with the Host Government security services;
- The Security Specialist shall remain informed on local laws and ordinance changes that will impact UN-Women operations;
- Will engage and cooperate country and regional level INGOs and other UN-Women Implementing Partners (IPs) in support of programme enabling.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in security management, business administration, leadership, political/social science, psychology, international relations or a related field;
- A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree;
- Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in security with experience of programme management in the field in a development context;
- Knowledge and experience within the UN Security Management System would be an advantage;
- Knowledge and experience of programme delivery and project implementation, within a regional context will be an asset;
- Budget management experience as it relates to field support;
- Experience of conducting security risk assessments as integral part of operational planning and the enabling of operations;
- Experience of disaster and/or conflict surge support is highly desirable;
- Fluency in written and spoken English is required;
- Working knowledge of French is required;
- Knowledge of another UN language is an asset.
- Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct;
- Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work;
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.
How to Apply
- All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) that can be downloaded from the website.
- Applicants must combine all documents into one single PDF document.
- Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.
- Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit UN Women.
