Senior Security Officer

Description and Requirement

Background Information - job-specific

• Plan and advice on all security and safety matters related to the day to day and wider operations
• Perform security assessments, both routine and exceptional, as required, to ensure optimal safety standards are in place for staff traveling across the area of operation.
• Maintain and update the Security SOPs and ensure personnel and compounds are in compliance with the mandatory security measures as identified in the SRM;
• Report security matters directly to the Field Security Advisor;
• Prepare security situation reports as and when required;
• Attend Security Management Team (SMT) meetings and other working groups;
• Liaise with UNDSS and other Security Offices throughout the country as appropriate;
• Provide advice to all staff on training courses and any other information required regarding security issues, preparedness, methodologies, approaches and practical arrangements;
• Participate in Inquiry related to security incidents/accidents affecting the programme, and prepare the necessary reports as per the applicable UN/UNOPS procedures;
• Establish and monitor security measures in the office, communication room, providing training to national staff, developing communication system and procedures and coordinating emergency medical recovery of staff from emergency situations;
• Provide heightened security awareness training to staff, beyond the required security and emergency procedures, if necessary;
• Define, manage and account for the use of security equipment including communications equipment;
• In line with UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) methodology, develop as required security risk assessments outlining potential risks and recommended mitigation strategies regards project implementation taking into consideration relevant and existing assessments;
• Ensure by supervising the process, that timely submissions of staff travel security clearance requests is carried out;
• Maintain accurate multi-sourced country files on current and projected security issues (assessments, security plans, etc.) and brief necessary staff across the region when required;
• Ensure that safety and security is a core component of all programmes at the duty station and that appropriate funding is provided based on actual needs;

Requirements

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education

• Advanced University degree preferably in security, management, social science or related field is required, or senior staff qualifications; or a first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience relevant to the above duties and responsibilities may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in the sphere of international security management, law enforcement military experience. A minimum of 4 years of similar experience with a bachelor’s degree is considered as equivalent.
• Experience within the UN system is desired
• Experience in security planning with a National or International Organisation(s) is highly desirable and experience in dealing with law enforcement agencies is an added advantage.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (e.g. MS Office newer versions, Google Suite Applications) is required

• Fluency in English and Myanmar is required