Overview
The Field Security Associate (Security Information) assists in the implementation of security operations and management of safety and security for UN personnel, including information collection for security advice and arrangements.
Key Responsibilities
- Assists in security assessment, including gathering and verifying security information, updating personnel lists, reporting security incidents, and liaising with host government security organizations.
- Actively supports security planning and documentation by collecting and sharing information, participating in meetings, forecasting the security environment, and assisting in the preparation of security risk assessments and planning documents.
- Ensures management of security incidents by drafting incident reports and preparing security reporting.
- Ensures security and safety training by supporting the planning and dissemination of security and safety training and providing security orientations.
- Provides general administrative assistance to the CSA and UNDSS team, maintaining files, contact details, and arranging appointments.
Required Experience
- A minimum of 6 years (with secondary education) or 3 years (with a bachelor`s degree) in a relevant field in security, conflict resolution, security risk or disaster or emergency management and preparedness or related field of work is required.
- Good knowledge/experience of security threats and risk analysis, security planning, and/or security information analysis is desirable.
- Knowledge/experience in using applied analytics, business intelligence, information management and AI tools to inform analytical trends and advance security decisions and strategies is desirable.
- Experience in substantive engagement and/or programmatic or operational coordination and liaison with host government authorities, NNGOs, INGOs, diplomatic entities and other international organizations in a conflict environment is desirable.
- Prior experience in a similar role in an international NGO or the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) is desirable.
Qualifications
- Secondary education is required.
- University degree in Political Science, Military Studies, Security Management, International Relations or a relevant related field will be given due consideration but is not a requirement.
- Completion of specialized security training, e.g. on security risk management, Field Security Associate training etc. is desirable.
