Overview
The Senior Field Security Associate will be responsible for providing specialized support to all security related aspects of field operations and supporting the direct supervisor in establishing and maintaining an appropriate level of security awareness in Tunisia.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with country United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) office, host government agencies, and local authorities responsible for security.
- Assist in collecting, updating and communicating information regarding the security situation in Tunisia.
- Undertake an active role in the development and implementation of IOM Country Office-specific security plans.
- Undertake an active role in the conduct of the Security Risk Management (SRM).
- Conduct security assessments and provide advice on Residential Security Measures (RSM).
- Support the effective management of the Country Office Warden system.
- Monitor security incidents affecting IOM personnel, premises, assets, and operational activities in Tunisia.
- Provide security briefings for IOM personnel deployed to and travelling within Tunisia.
- Maintain an orderly filing system for confidential correspondence, security files/documents.
- Implement IOM Tunisia security measures, verify that access control procedures are effective, and propose any necessary improvements.
- Provide assistance in the conduct and follow up of investigations and incidents affecting IOM personnel, premises and assets.
- Respond to staff queries on security issues and provide security-related advise as required.
- Monitor the physical security of IOM premises and report on deficiencies.
- Supervise the guard force in accordance with relevant UNSMS policies.
- Maintain liaison with commercial companies used for UN security offices and residences.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Experience
- University degree in Security, Social Sciences, International Studies, Communications or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with five years of relevant professional experience; Completed High School degree from an accredited academic institution, with seven years of relevant professional experience.
- Relevant professional experience in the humanitarian, public, private or corporate sector is desirable; Experience in such areas as security programmes, risk assessments, or analysis is desirable; Experience in operational security risk management, investigations or physical security is desirable.
Qualifications
- University degree in Security, Social Sciences, International Studies, Communications or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with five years of relevant professional experience; Completed High School degree from an accredited academic institution, with seven years of relevant professional experience.
- UNDSS certification to any of the following: Security Certification Programme (SCP), Security Analysis Practice and Process (SAPP), Field Security Associate is desirable.
