Field Security Officer
Overview
To ensure the safety and security of WHO personnel, premises, and assets in Sudan, enabling effective emergency health response and public health delivery during crises.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Head of WHO Office with regard to maintaining the safety and security of WHO personnel, premises and assets in compliance with UNSMS and WHO Security Management Policies and Principles.
- Monitor the implementation of the technical security measures outlined in the Security Plan, MOSS, and SOPs.
- Ensure that the Country Office as well as the sub-offices have an acceptable level of MOSS compliance.
- Monitor the security situation across the county.
- Undertake security risk assessment for the Country Office as well as overall sub-offices and report to the Head of WHO Office on any emerging security threats to WHO personnel, operations, premises and assets.
- Facilitate the implementation of recommended mitigating measures.
- Develop contingency plans for the Country Office as well as for each sub-office.
- Be instrumental in implementing the enhanced security measures.
- Ensure staff members are familiar and adhere with the related guidelines.
- Facilitate the implementation of an effective and practical system to track WHO staff and responders throughout the country of assignment.
- Ensure that all field coordinators send, on daily basis, an updated list of staff, consultants, partners and dependents present at their respective field locations.
- Ensure that all deployed staff and responders are provided with a mobile phone and a SIM card upon arrival, as well as hand-held radios where applicable.
- Conduct training for all WHO staff and nonstaff in accordance with WHO policies and UNSMS standards.
- Provide briefing on radio communication, convoy, security and evacuation procedures and other security issues and precautions to be taken in compliance with the current measures prescribed by UNDSS and WHO.
- Maintain updated security information.
- Prepare periodical situation reports ensuring that the Head of WHO Office and the UNDSS are kept regularly informed of security situation, drawing their attention to pitfalls, needs, unusual situations and problems, proposing improvements.
- Participate with the logistics team in identifying proper accommodations, with adequate security measures for all staff and responders, ensuring their safety and well-being.
- Ensure WHO's participation in the UN Security Cell.
- Establish contact with all relevant national authorities including national security agencies as appropriate.
- Guide the Local Security assistant (s), where applicable.
- Perform any other incident-specific related duties, as required by the functional supervisor.
Required Experience
At least five years' experience in security management, at the national and international levels. Some experience in training and guiding staff on security issues. Experience in field missions of WHO, the UN, health cluster partners or recognized humanitarian organization would be an advantage. Security management experience in developing countries would be an asset.
Qualifications
First level university degree in police science, business administration, political/social sciences, psychology or international relations or related field from an accredited/recognized institute, with focus on security management or equivalent in military or police academy degree or training.