About the job
The position is located in Dnipro, Ukraine Country Office, supports and complements the Security Specialist , when appointed and serves as a back-up during the absence of the SS from the duty station. The incumbent reports to the Security Specialist (SS), when appointed or to the Security Analyst Kyiv when there is no dedicated international security professional, supports the offices from Easthern and Southern SRM Areas in coordinating the day-to-day security activities and travels to regions as and when required. The duties and responsibilities of the Security Analyst (SA) include the safety and security of all UNFPA personnel, eligible dependents, eligible partners and contractors, resources, assets, facilities, Programmes, and projects in addition to promoting, enabling and supporting UNFPA Programme delivery throughout the area of responsibility while ensuring compliance with all United Nations security policies, procedures and regulations.
Major tasks
• Assist implementation of security risk management measures, security plan, SOPs and guidelines;
• Respond to security incidents, affecting UNFPA personnel, facilities/premises and or assets, e.g.: at accommodation/facilities or during transport/commute, road missions, etc., either in person or by facilitating the appropriate response, to reduce risk exposure by initiating the appropriate action.
• Provide assistance to and follow up on incidents and accidents affecting UNFPA personnel, offices and assets;
• Support organizing and conducts trainings, briefings on security issues, awareness and preparedness and delivers orientation/security briefings to newly assigned personnel, in close cooperation with UNDSS;
• Monitor status of implementation of security risk management measures and Residential Security Measures (RSM) and security recommendations, facilitates corrective action as needed, to achieve and maintain compliance;
• Identify the needs for security equipment (as per established SRM measures), monitors and facilitates security equipment remaining functional, e.g.: Emergency Communication System (ECS radios, Sat Phones, etc.), IFAK/Trauma bags, fire extinguishers, vehicle kits, CCTV cameras, backup power units, etc.;
• Facilitate compilation of programme assessments of UNFPA programmatic activities with UNFPA programme personnel, for UNDSS to incorporate into the security risk management process;
• Contribute to Security Risk Assessments of UNFPA programme in country, particularly high risk areas, in cooperation with and under guidance of UNDSS
• Conduct security surveys and ad hoc SRMs of venues intended for UNFPA activates, e.g. new field offices, venues for meetings, workshops, conferences for clearance by UNDSS;
• Coordinate with UNDSS security risk assessments / surveys of UNFPA Country Office and Field Offices, as appropriate;
• Compile information with regards to security issues affecting UNFPA and communicates them to the Security Specialist and Security Analyst Kyiv;
• Process, review security clearance requests for UNFPA personnel travelling to high and very high risk areas that requests address SRM measures and security procedures applicable to the area, for the approval by the Representative;
• Facilitate requirements related to UNFPA security information systems are being complied with (Global Directory security component),
• Assist preparing security reports, e.g.: Security Incident Reports to UNDSS and the UNFPA RSA;
• Provide general administrative assistance in security-related matters and maintains routine and confidential correspondence, files/documents;
• Follow up that all personnel falling under the UN SMS have completed mandatory security trainings, their global directory personal profile updated and facilitates provision of relevant data to UNDSS.
• Carry any other duties and tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
- Education
Advanced university degree or equivalent in Political Science, Military Studies, Security Management, Law Enforcement, Business Continuity Management or related discipline.
- Knowledge and Experience
• At least two (2) years of relevant progressively responsible experience in the field of security risk management.
• Experience in a Security Management System within the United Nations or similar International Organizations including international NGO is desirable.
• 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 desirable
• Practical and professional experience in the military, police or humanitarian work.
• Knowledge and experience in data collection, analysis and dissemination is desirable.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to travel to the field whenever necessary.
- Languages
Fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian.
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