Field Security Associate

The Field Security Associate assists in the implementation of security operations and all matters relating to the management of safety and security for UN personnel in the Area of Responsibility (AoR). The role involves liaising with host government security organizations, maintaining security plans, monitoring security measures, reporting incidents, organizing training, and providing administrative support.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Chief Security Adviser in collecting, updating and communicating information regarding the security situation in the AoR.
• Liaises and coordinates with host government security organizations and personnel, including national and local authorities, military, police, and NGOs.
• Helps assess the security situation and ensures adequate gathering and verification of security information.
• Communicates security information to heads of UN agencies and provides host country security advice to UNDSS.
• Maintains regular contacts with Security Focal Points of UN agencies.
• May provide technical assistance at Area/Security Management Team meetings.
• Assists in maintaining the Security Plan, including updating staff lists and supporting implementation actions.
• Assists with monitoring security measures implementation as recommended in the Security Risks Management process.
• Assists in reporting security incidents and preparing security reports.
• Provides support in organizing and conducting security awareness training and orientation for new staff.
• Conducts security briefings as required.
• Provides support in conducting security evaluations and advises on Residential Security Measures and security trends.
• Establishes and maintains warden system and updates information related to UN offices and residences.
• Administers a pass and ID system.
• Maintains liaison with commercial security companies for effective guard force use.
• Provides general administrative assistance including maintaining correspondence files, databases, arranging appointments, receiving visitors, screening calls, and taking minutes.
• Supports the Area Security Coordinator, Area Security Management System members and other stakeholders as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Seven (7) years of work experience in security, risk or disaster or emergency areas with security responsibilities, in the public or private service areas, such as national security, military or police, or in a corporate environment is required.
• The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five (5) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft applications i.e. Word, Excel Access and Powerpoint is required.
• Experience with the UN system or an international NGO is desirable.
• Experience in the use of radio communications systems is desirable.
• English is required at UN Level II for reading, writing, listening and speaking.
• Burmese is required at UN Level II for reading, writing, listening and speaking.
• Possession of a valid driver's license for Myanmar and the ability to operate a manual transmission vehicle is required.

Skills

• Security Operations
• Risk Management
• Disaster Management
• Emergency Response
• Security Planning
• Incident Reporting
• Security Training
• Radio Communications Systems
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS Access
• MS PowerPoint
• Driver's License Myanmar
• Manual Vehicle Operation
• Liaison with Security Organizations
• UN Security Procedures
• Safety Management

Languages

English, Burmese