Field Security Associate (FSA)- Training, NPSA-6, DS-Kyiv, UNDSS, National position
Overview
The Field Security Associate (Training) assists in the planning, organization, and delivery of security training courses in Ukraine, providing administrative and logistic support.
Key Responsibilities
- Contributes to the planning, organization and delivery of security training courses including SSAFE, IFAK, ETB, WSAT, and FSA Training.
- Provides administrative and logistic support for training arrangements.
- Liaises with conference manager for booking of training room and facility.
- Communicates timely with practical training ground manager.
- Assists in the preparation of IFAK/ETB/SSAFE training aids.
- Coordinates the co-facilitation of training with other trainers.
- Provides support in liaising with INGOs regarding security training assistance.
- Assists in maintaining/updating training repository and data in SharePoint.
- Prepares and develops training package (including translation).
- Conducts in-person IFAK/ETB/SSAFE training in field locations as required.
- Assists FSCO in preparing monthly training reports.
- Arranges IFAK sessions for the certification of new IFAK instructor candidate.
- Conducts practical and written assessment for IFAK and ETB.
- Assists in collecting, updating, and communicating information regarding the security situation.
- Liaises and coordinates with host government security organizations and personnel.
- Helps to assess the security situation at the duty station and ensures adequate gathering and verification of security information.
- Communicates information on security issues to the heads of United Nations agencies and provides host country security advice.
- Maintains regular contacts with Security Focal Points of UN agencies.
- May be requested to provide technical assistance at Area/Security Management Team meetings.
- Assists in maintaining the Security Plan, including updating staff lists.
- Helps in the preparation and review of the UN Security Plan.
- Supports actions during the implementation of the Security Plan, as required.
- Assists with the monitoring of the security measures implementation.
- Assists in reporting security incidents affecting UN staff, offices, and assets.
- Assists in the preparation of security reports.
- Provides support in conducting security evaluations and provides advice on Residential Security Measures.
- Establishes and maintains warden system and keeps update of information related to UN offices and residences.
- Administers a pass and ID system.
- Maintains liaison with commercial companies used for UN security at offices and residences.
- Maintains routine and confidential correspondence files/documents.
- Maintains a database on contact details of host country security authorities.
- Arranges appointments, receives visitors, places, and screens telephone calls with discretion, and takes minutes and/or notes at meetings.
- Performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary.
Required Experience
Minimum six (6) years with secondary education or three (3) years with bachelor’s degree of working experience in the field of safety and security management or security training in the public or private security service areas is required.
Qualifications
Secondary Education is required. University degree (Bachelor’s degree) in Political Science, Military Studies, Security Management, Management or a relevant field would be given due consideration but it is not a requirement. Applicable security, police and/or military training is desirable. IFAK ToT 2.0 or ETB ToT valid certificate is required.