Field Security Associate

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the Field Security Coordination Officer in collecting, updating and communicating information regarding the security situation in the Area of Responsibility (AoR).
• Liaise and coordinate with host government security organizations and personnel, including national and local authorities, military, police, and NGOs.
• Assess the security situation at the duty station and ensure adequate gathering and verification of security information.
• Communicate security information to heads of UN agencies and provide host country security advice to UNDSS.
• Maintain regular contacts with Security Focal Points of UN agencies.
• Provide technical assistance at Area/Security Management Team meetings as requested.
• Assist in maintaining and updating the Security Plan and staff lists.
• Support actions during the implementation of the Security Plan.
• Assist with monitoring the implementation of security measures recommended in the Security Risks Management process.
• Assist in reporting security incidents affecting UN staff, offices and assets, and prepare security reports.
• Support organizing and conducting security awareness and preparedness training and orientation for new staff.
• Conduct security briefings as required.
• Provide support in conducting security evaluations and advise on Residential Security Measures and security trends.
• Establish and maintain warden system and update information related to UN offices and residences.
• Administer pass and ID system.
• Maintain liaison with commercial/private security companies for UN security at offices and residences.
• Provide general administrative assistance including maintaining correspondence files, databases on host country security contacts, arranging appointments, receiving visitors, screening calls, and taking minutes.
• Perform other security-related and administrative 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.
• Prior experience with the UN system or an international NGO is desirable.
• English and Arabic language proficiency at UN Level II for reading, writing, listening and speaking is required.
• Possession of a valid driver's license for Syria is required.
• Appropriate testing, as determined by the Secretariat may be required.
• Travel within and outside of the country may be required.

Skills

• Security Operations
• Risk Management
• Emergency Response
• Disaster Management
• Security Planning
• Incident Reporting
• Security Training
• Administrative Support
• Liaison with Security Organizations
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS Access
• MS PowerPoint
• Driving License
• UN Security Procedures

Languages

English, Arabic