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UNUnited Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Chief of Field Security Section(m/w/x)

Genf
Full-timeOn-siteSenior

Leading field security section in Geneva, advising on policy and providing technical oversight. 10-12 years relevant experience required. Hardship allowance and family support provided.

Requirements

  • 12 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree, or 11 years with Graduate degree, or 10 years with Doctorate degree
  • Degree in Security Management, International Relations, Business Administration, or relevant field
  • Security Risk Management
  • Relevant work experience in security risk management in international organization
  • Successful management of multicultural teams
  • Incident management experience
  • Operational experience in high risk environments
  • Experience implementing person-centred approach strategies
  • Training and facilitation experience
  • Experience in analysis, planning, civil military coordination, access and negotiation
  • Knowledge of FS-UN/UNHCR Security Management Rules, Regulations and Guidelines
  • Knowledge of FS-Security Operation-Critical Incident Management
  • Knowledge of FS-Civil Military Coordination
  • Knowledge of MG-Project Management
  • Knowledge of UN-UN/UNHCR Mandate and Global Strategic Priorities
  • Drafting and Documentation skills
  • Cross-cultural communication skills
  • Knowledge of English and UN working language of duty station
  • Accountability
  • Communication skills
  • Organizational Awareness
  • Teamwork and Collaboration skills
  • Commitment to Continuous Learning
  • Client and Result Orientation
  • Empowering and Building Trust
  • Judgement and Decision Making skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Managing Performance skills
  • Strategic Planning and Vision skills
  • Negotiation and Conflict Resolution skills
  • Planning and Organizing skills
  • Relevant work experience in security risk management in international organization
  • Successful management of multicultural teams
  • Experience in management of security incidents
  • Operational experience in high risk environments
  • Experience implementing person-centred approach strategies
  • Training and facilitation experience

Tasks

  • Advise on security policies and procedures
  • Lead Field Security Section in Geneva
  • Provide technical oversight to field security personnel
  • Support senior management on security matters
  • Conduct situational and contextual analysis
  • Assist in contingency and operational planning
  • Support critical incident management
  • Ensure appropriate security workforce
  • Maintain security policy and governance
  • Reflect UNHCR priorities in interagency policies
  • Collaborate with field operations and regional bureaux
  • Work with headquarters divisions and services
  • Engage with external stakeholders
  • Strengthen security culture through advice
  • Monitor global security risk management
  • Raise security issues to senior management
  • Maintain awareness of global security staffing
  • Work with DPM on HR-related matters
  • Strengthen professional standards of security workforce
  • Align security training with global needs
  • Institute oversight of security processes
  • Represent UNHCR in interagency forums
  • Engage with UN agencies and partners
  • Support security incident management
  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders
  • Undertake or delegate field missions
  • Provide guidance on civil-military coordination
  • Lead risk assessments and discussions
  • Integrate risk management in decision-making
  • Allocate resources for risk treatments
  • Manage risks to acceptable levels
  • Escalate risks as needed
  • Designate Risk Focal Point
  • Certify annual risk review completion
  • Update risk register as needed
  • Perform other related duties

Work Experience

  • 10 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishNative
  • rootNative

Tools & Technologies

  • FS-UN/UNHCR Rules, Regulations and Guidelines on Security Management
  • FS-Security Operation-Critical Incident Management
  • FS-Civil Military Coordination
  • MG-Project Management
  • UN-UN/UNHCR Mandate and Global Strategic Priorities

Benefits

Additional Allowances

  • Hardship allowance

Family Support

  • Family support

Learning & Development

  • English language proficiency
  • UN working language proficiency
  • Local language proficiency
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