Deadline: 15 July, 2020
Location: Bamenda, Cameroon
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Security Officer.
UNICEF, an agency of the United Nations, works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.
Responsibilities
- Provide supervisor with input related to the safety and security of UNICEF personnel and eligible family members, premises, assets, and resources in accordance with UN and UNICEF Security Management Systems
- Participate as a member of the security coordination cell established by United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS)
- In close coordination with the supervisor, assist in the implementation of all technical security requirements contained in the UN Security Plan, Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS), Residential Security Measures (RSM), and other relevant policies, guidelines, and assessments
- Provide technical support for contracted security providers
- Assist the supervisor in drafting UNICEF security documentation including security contingency plans and assist in drafting mandatory reports in accordance with UNICEF security reporting guidelines including Security Incident Reports (SIRs)
- Assist the supervisor in monitoring the security situation and provide information, through the supervisor, on emerging security threats to UNICEF personnel and eligible family members, premises assets and resources
- Assist in security activities that support UNICEF operations and participate, as requested, in security risk management for all locations where UNICEF personnel and eligible family members are present
- Draft security related information and instructions to assist the supervisor in ensuring that UNICEF personnel are kept informed of matters affecting their safety and security and the actions to take in the event of an emergency including those identified in the UNICEF/UN Security Plans
Requirements
- University degree in a discipline related to security risk management, international relations, diplomatic studies conflict analysis, or security analysis
- One year, minimum, of professional experience in a security management environment including security analysis
- Demonstrated understanding of the United Nations Security Management System and/or experience at the international level with an international agency or corporation on security planning and management
- Fluency in English (verbal and written)
- Fluency in French (verbal and reading)
- Knowledge of Pidgin and/or any other local languages is an advantage
- Applicant must be a citizen of Cameroon
To apply and for more information, click here.
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