UNHCR Senior Field Security Officer Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. UNHCR Nigeria programme looking for “Senior Field Security Officer“. Applicants with a Doctorate degree may apply on or before 13 July 2021.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is a UN agency mandated to aid and protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people, and to assist in their voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement to a third country. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with over 17,300 staff working in 135 countries.
UNHCR Senior Field Security Officer Jobs 2021
The UNHCR has published a job vacancy announcement on 1 July 2021 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Field Security Officer to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) |
| Position | Senior Field Security Officer |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Doctorate degree |
| Experience Required | 9 years |
| Application Deadline | 13 July 2021 |
UNHCR Job Vacancy 2021
Job Purpose: The Senior Field Security Officer reports to the manager, who may be, according to context, the Representative/Chief of Mission or Head of Office within a country operation; the Bureau Director in a Regional Directorate; or the Chief, Security Operations Section at Headquarters.
Duties:
- Provide practical and well-reasoned security advice, coordination and support to the designated manager(s) in managing the safety and security of UNHCR personnel, Partners, operations, premises and refugees or other persons of concern.
- Monitor situations and events in the designated region, country or duty station, gather and analyse information with the aim of identifying emerging trends and providing early warning of any potential threats that may affect the safety and security of UNHCR personnel, premises, assets and impact programme delivery.
- Provide security analysis and reports to UNHCR managers and the Field Security Service at Headquarters (FSS) when required.
- Undertake overall contextual analysis, identify security-related priority needs, and develop an annual work plan for addressing them.
- Ensure gender considerations are included in Security Risk Management (SRM) processes including in Security Risk Assessments, security briefings, travel advisories and the Aide Memoire for Response to Gender-Based Security Incidents
- Conduct regular missions and assessments, providing gender-inclusive security advice, training and coaching, as determined by the SRM process.
- Develop operational plans for implementation of security risk management measures for areas under their responsibility, identifying resources and ensuring they are factored into budgeting planning.
- Monitor security events and intervene when and where appropriate to ensure that security-related goals are achieved.
- Advise the manager on the reconciliation of humanitarian and security objectives in the region/country/duty station of responsibility, and on integrating security measures into operational planning (including budgetary provisions) at the earliest stages of development.
- Provide regular reporting on security-related incidents and events to the manager, the Bureau and FSS at Headquarters. Provide input on security aspects of situation reports and the potential impact on the safety and security of UNHCR personnel and programme delivery.
- Maintain effective liaison and relationships with UN Department of Safety & Security (UNDSS) to include active participation in the country or area Security Cell. Maintain active liaison with Host Government law enforcement and other actors in the region/country/duty station, to ensure effective and responsive partnership and support in support of UNHCR¿s security and other needs.
Qualification:
- Years of Experience / Degree Level For P4 – 9 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 8 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 7 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree For P4 – 9 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 8 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 7 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in security risk management.
- Proven competence in security risk management security planning and critical incident management.
- Demonstrated competency in security analysis.
- Training/facilitation/learning development.
- Experience of implementing gender sensitive and inclusive responses and approaches.
- Experience in team management.
- Experience working in multi-cultural environments.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Salary Grade: P4
- Hardship Level: C
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNHCR Senior Field Security Officer Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 13 July 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unhcr.org |
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