Overview
The Field Security Advisor is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of security services which enable the safe implementation of UNOPS operations and projects within the assigned geographical area.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise the office management team and project managers on all safety- and security-related matters.
- Develop security risk assessments outlining potential threats and risk levels.
- Recommend mitigation strategies for office and project operations.
- Provide technical advisory and oversight services to ensure safety and security are core components of all operations and projects.
- Review all new project proposals from a security perspective.
- Conduct field assessments if deemed necessary.
- Maintain close relations with UNDSS and assist UNDSS in performing its overall coordination role.
- Develop, adapt and implement security policies, protocols and procedures for local conditions.
- Propose and control budgets for security operations and monitor expenses.
- Prepare an annual security work plan including a budget for all aspects of office security.
- Revise and update security and safety aspects of the office’s business continuity plan.
- Maintain an up-to-date database of personnel and their dependents, as well as information related to UNOPS offices, residences, project sites, security focal points, and the warden system.
- Review and maintain security arrangements for all operations.
- Ensure the orderly and efficient evacuation of UNOPS staff members, designated personnel, and their dependents.
- Coordinate personnel in response to security emergencies and alarms.
- Develop mechanisms for reporting all security-related incidents.
- Liaise regularly with and update the Chief of Security regularly on the security situation.
- Plan and coordinate security operations for specific events and visits.
- Brief all new project managers on security concerns specific to their projects.
- Perform security assessments, both routine and exceptional.
- Manage and perform daily monitoring, taking necessary action when required, and generate reports as needed.
- Maintain accurate multi-sourced country records on current and projected security issues.
- Manage the inspection of main offices, facilities, residential compounds, and field offices and compounds.
- Monitor and facilitate personnel adherence to, and compliance with, the various UNDSS advisories.
- Ensure that appropriate and effective coordination is maintained with other UN security officers and regional security services.
- Liaise with local/ national government security organizations to gather and assess information on security and safety matters.
- Determine, manage and account for the use of security equipment.
- Develop and deliver personnel training and development programmes for UNOPS security focal points.
- Ensure that all UNOPS personnel receive security briefings upon initial arrival and local security training.
- Maintain up-to-date instructions and training for personnel on implementation of the security plan.
- Provide heightened security awareness training to personnel.
- Support the organization, facilitation and delivery of training and learning sessions on security topics.
- Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and Communities of Practice (CoPs).
- Conduct research on security-related topics and contribute to the drafting of reports, summaries and briefing notes.
Required Experience
- Relevant experience is work in national or international security arrangements at senior command or leadership levels.
- Experience in cross-border and international security is required.
- Experience in producing standard operating procedures (SOPs), security risk assessment (SRMs), and security plans is required.
- Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.
- Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 7 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 5 years of relevant experience is required.
- Professional security certification (e.g. UNDSS SSAFE, HEAT, CPP, or equivalent) is desired.
