- The Senior Field Security Associate provides support to all security related aspects of field operations including Staff, premises and asset security. The incumbent is supervised by a Senior Officer (FSA or Head of Office) who defines general work objectives; the incumbent completes this work independently. The incumbent maintains regular contact on a working level with UNHCR staff, UN agencies, NGOs, implementing partners and Host Government Security authorities (HGS) in the area to facilitate the operation.
- The duty of the incumbent is to assist the management on security issues in the operation.
- All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, crossfunctional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work ExperienceYears of Experience / Degree Level
- For G7 4 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Field(s) of Education
Certificates and/or Licenses
- Security and Safety
- (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job ExperienceEssential
- Job experience in field of security risk management.
- Good communication skills (written and oral).
Desirable
- Examples of having established networks with Host Government or other security actors from previous employment. Evidence of previous employment requiring a good level of computer literacy.
- Ability to establish working network with law enforcement and other security actors.
Functional Skills
- ITComputer Literacy
- FSSecurity Analysis
- FSField Security Operations
- (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
- For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
- For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
- For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
- All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.
- As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.
- This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Wadi Halfa hosts some 25,000 IDPs and 4, 000 refugees while the overall headcount of IDPs in Northern state has reached 362, 516. UNHCR in Wadi Halfa respond to the IDP and refugees’ situations forcefully displaced from conflict affected states to Northen State. The Senior Field Security Associate will be under direct supervision of the Head of Wadi Halfa Field Office and receive technical guidance from Central Sudan Security Management Team and Senior Field Security Advisor in Port Sudan. She/he provides support to all security related aspects of field operations including Staff, premises, and asset security. The incumbent is supervised by the Head of Office who defines general work objectives; the incumbent completes this work independently. The incumbent maintains regular contact on a working level with UNHCR staff, UN agencies, NGOs, implementing partners and Host Government Security authorities (HGS) in the area to facilitate the operation.
- The duty of the incumbent is to assist the management on security issues in the operation.
Skills
- FSField Security Operations, FSSecurity Analysis, ITComputer Literacy
Education
Certifications
- Safety and Security Other
Work Experience
Competencies
- Accountability, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Judgement & decision making, Managing resource, Organizational awareness, Planning & organizing, Stakeholder management, Teamwork & collaboration, Technological awareness
