Field Security Associate (FSA)- Training, NPSA-6, DS-Kyiv, UNDSS, National position

The Field Security Associate (Training) assists in conducting security training in Ukraine under the supervision of UNDSS Head of Training and Field Security Coordination Officer. The role involves planning, organizing, and delivering security training courses, monitoring security information, assisting in security planning and compliance, and providing general administrative support.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the planning, organization and delivery of security training courses including Safe and Secure Approached in Field Environment (SSAFE), Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK), Emergency Trauma Bag (ETB), Women Security Awareness Training (WSAT), and Field Security Associate (FSA) Training.
• Provides administrative and logistic support for all aspect of the training arrangements including liaising with conference manager and practical training ground manager, preparing training aids, coordinating co-facilitation with other trainers, liaising with INGOs, maintaining training repository and data, preparing training packages, conducting in-person training, preparing monthly training reports, arranging IFAK sessions, and conducting assessments.
• Assists in collecting, updating, and communicating information regarding the security situation in the Area of Responsibility (AoR) including liaising with host government security organizations, assessing security situation, communicating security issues to UN heads, maintaining contacts with Security Focal Points, and providing technical assistance at meetings.
• Assists in maintaining the Security Plan, preparing and reviewing the UN Security Plan, supporting implementation of the Security Plan, monitoring security measures implementation, reporting security incidents, and preparing security reports.
• Provides support in conducting security evaluations and advice on Residential Security Measures, establishes and maintains warden system, administers pass and ID system, and liaises with commercial security companies.
• Maintains routine and confidential correspondence files/documents, maintains a database on contact details of host country security authorities, arranges appointments, receives visitors, screens telephone calls, and takes minutes and/or notes at meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree - 3 year(s) experience OR High School certificate- 6 year(s) experience
• Fluency in English and Ukrainian are required.
• Secondary Education is required.
• University degree (Bachelor’s degree) in Political Science, Military Studies, Security Management, Management or a relevant field will be given due consideration but it is not a requirement.
• Applicable security, police and/or military training is desirable.
• Minimum six (6) years (with secondary education) or three (3) years (with bachelor’s degree) of working experience in the field of safety and security management or security training in the public or private security service areas is required.
• Experience using computers (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, etc.).
• A valid driver’s license (standard category B) within Ukraine is required.
• Prior experience on conduction of IFAK or ETB training.
• Prior experience on support or conduction of other security training.
• Prior experience with the UN system or an international NGO.
• Prior UNDSS FSA certification.
• IFAK ToT 2.0 or ETB ToT valid certificate is required.

Skills

• Security Training
• Safety and Security Management
• IFAK Medical Training
• ETB Training
• Security Planning
• Security Compliance
• Information Security Monitoring
• Administrative Support
• MS Word
• Excel
• Power Point
• Driver's License Ukraine
• UNDSS FSA Course
• IFAK ToT 2.0 Certification
• ETB ToT Certification
• Public Security Service Experience
• Private Security Service Experience
• UN System Experience
• International NGO Experience

Languages

English, Ukrainian, Russian