INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY NOTICE Code: HCR/VAC/14/029 Functional Title: Field Safety Associate Position Number: 10021312 Numbers of Positions: One Vacant Position Duty Station: Alexandria, Egypt Category and Level: Fixed Term Appointment (FTA) for 1 year Grade: G6 Date of Issue: 03 July, 2014 Closing Date: 17 July, 2014 ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT: The Field Safety Associate manages and supports activities pertaining to staff security. The incumbent is supervised by a Senior Officer who defines general work objectives and provides necessary advice and guidance. The incumbent maintains regular contact on a working level on routine issues with other UNHCR staff members, UN agencies, NGOs, implementing partners in the area to facilitate the operation. The duty of the incumbent is to support and monitor the management of security issues. Duties and Responsibilities: - Country operations receive practical advice and support toward helping ensure an appropriate level of safety. - UNHCR maintains beneficial relationships with host country law enforcement agencies and the UN Security Management System. - Provide assistance to the supervisor in evaluating the level of risk and assessing the existing security measures for the UNHCR staff, operations, premises, partners and persons of concern. - Conduct regular security assessment missions to the field in coordination with UNDSS/other agencies; assist the supervisor during field missions to gather information and analyse the security situation. - Be aware of security protocols and procedures in place, especially those comprising Minimum Operational Safety Standards (MOSS) and Minimum Operational Residential Safety Standards; check for compliance and advise management on any deficiencies. - Monitor the physical security of UNHCR premises and reports on deficiencies/ requirements for the guard force. - Assist in efforts to ensure the physical protection and security of refugees and other persons of concern. - Provide support during implementation of security-related projects. - Assist in the monitoring, updating and reporting of security-related events. - Assist in the processing of administrative security issues. - Maintain relations and cooperation with UN security management system actors, local law enforcement agencies, civil authorities and other relevant agencies. - Provide security briefings and training to UNHCR staff, and as appropriate partner staff, on relevant country information and on other issues pertaining to the UN security management system including, inter alia, the warden system, radio communication procedures, travel procedures and fire safety. - Respond to staff queries on security issues and provide immediate assistance as required. - Undertake other functions as delegated by the supervisor. Work Experience: - Minimum of 8 years (6 with advances training/certificate) of previous relevant job experience. Qualification Requirements: - Completion of secondary education with relevant training and experience in security and safety issues. - In addition to the local UN working language, excellent knowledge of English. - Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language. (In offices where the working language is not English, excellent knowledge of UN working language of duty station and working knowledge of English). - Good communication skills (written and oral). Desirable Qualifications and Competencies: - Good computer skills - Excellent security apparatus knowledge Required Competencies: - Empowering and Building Trust - Judgement and Decision Making - Analytical Thinking - Change Capability and Adaptability Political Awareness Applications are to be sent by e-mail to: [email protected] with the following attachments: 1. Motivation letter (indicating the special interest in this particular position) 2. A duly completed or updated personal history form (P.11) – can be found at link: (unhcr.org/recruit/p11new.doc). The form should clearly indicate in the relevant section the names, contacts and e-mail addresses of three references. For better practicality, electronically completed forms will be accepted while the actual signature of the form can take place upon interviewing as and when candidates are selected for a job. (for external applicants only) 3. Updated Curriculum Vitae (C.V). (for external candidates only) 4. Valid contact and reachable telephone number on all the forms. (for external applicants only) 5. The e-mail subject should be written as follows: Vacancy code xxxxx, position number xxxx, title xxxx 6. For internal candidates, note should be taken that their existing fact sheets in the system will be subject to review by relevant managers as and when needed. Except where written otherwise, both internal and external applicants will need to submit all the above documentations. Applications missing any of the above elements, as applicable, will unfortunately not be considered. This position may be subject to a written test. Shortlisted candidates will be informed accordingly. Interviews are mandatory and mostly held after the written tests for successful candidates. Candidates are advised to review UNHCR website at (unhcr.org) before attending tests and interviews. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED and only tested and interviewed candidates will receive regret letters if not selected. Note: Please read carefully the UNHCR Code of Conduct to this vacancy before applying as a pre-requisite for any engagement of work with UNHCR, you can find it at (unhcr.org/422dbc89a.html) APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AFTER DEADLINE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Posted on: Fri, 04 Jul 2014 09:09:15 +0000
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