Responsibilities

1. Security Coordination and Liaison

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with:

• Security officials of other UNSMS organizations;

• Government counterparts;

• Partner security services;

• UNDSS offices;

• Security Focal Points.

• Obtain and share up-to-date security-related information relevant to the Country Office.

2. Security Risk Assessment

• Provide accurate and up-to-date assessments of the security situation.

• Advise the Chief of Mission (COM) on:

• Threat prevention;

• Risk mitigation measures;

• Operational security strategies.

3. Warden System Management

• Develop, implement, and regularly test an effective warden system.

• Use multiple testing systems, including:

• SCAAN;

• Emergency communication tools.

4. Security Training and Capacity Building

In coordination with the RSO and COM:

• Prepare country-specific:

• Training activities;

• Seminars;

• Security briefings.

• Coordinate staff participation.

• Ensure compliance with:

• IOM standards;

• UNSMS learning and training standards.

5. Travel Security Management

• Provide security briefings for IOM personnel deployed to or travelling within the Central African Republic.

• Coordinate travel security requirements related to:

• Road transport;

• Air transport;

• River transport;

• Medical evacuations;

• International staff movements.

6. Compliance with Security Risk Management Measures

In coordination with the RSO:

• Review and monitor compliance with:

• Security Risk Management Measures (SRMM);

• Residential Security Measures (RSM).

• Participate proactively in Security Cell Meetings.

• Advise the COM on:

• SMT security issues;

• IOM operational requirements;

• People-centred security approaches.

7. Operational Security Support

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of IOM programmes in the Central African Republic.

• Provide:

• Security recommendations;

• Security Risk Assessments;

• Deployment security advice.

8. Business Continuity Planning

• Support the COM by providing security-related inputs into the Country Office Business Continuity Plan.

• Participate in testing and preparedness exercises.

9. Security Planning

In coordination with the RSO:

• Develop, implement, and test Country Office-specific security plans.

10. Supervision of Security Personnel

• Supervise Field Security Associates.

• Ensure appropriate security support for IOM personnel.

11. Emergency Deployment Monitoring

• Monitor and report deployment numbers during emergencies.

• Coordinate with:

• UNDSS;

• Security Management Team (SMT);

• UN Designated Official (DO).

• Ensure fair application of security clearance procedures.

12. Emergency Communication Systems

• Test and monitor IOM emergency communication systems, including:

• SCAAN;

• Emergency communication tools.

• Monitor the SCAAN dashboard.

• Post timely security advisories.

13. Security Incident Reporting

• Report security matters impacting IOM operations immediately to:

• The COM;

• The RSO.

14. Security Incident Investigations

In coordination with the COM and RSO:

• Conduct preliminary enquiries into:

• Security breaches;

• Security incidents.

• Coordinate with local authorities to:

• Protect personnel;

• Protect assets;

• Implement corrective measures.

15. Other Duties

• Perform any additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in:

• Security Management;

• Business Administration;

• Political or Social Science;

• Psychology;

• Criminal Justice;

• Law;

• International Relations;

• Or a related field;
  from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience;

OR

• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

Accredited universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in:

• International relations;

• Disarmament affairs;

• Conflict resolution;

• Crime or terrorism prevention;

• Security and risk management;

• Disaster or crisis management;

• Emergency preparedness.

• Experience in:

• Risk mitigation planning;

• Security programme management;

• Security analysis;

• Field operations.

• International experience is desira

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