Responsibilities
Provides substantive inputs in the designing of the physical security environment and the UN's security and operational responses. Using analytical techniques and collaborative team research, supports planning and ensure awareness of the current trends to enhance or adjust security programmes.
Maintains continuing lines of communication with United Nations Department for Safety and Security (UNDSS) and all other concerned offices involved in physical security arrangement to ensure maximum security coordination.
Assesses prevailing local security conditions, identifying security trends and advising security personnel on potential security problems on the designing and construction of new buildings.
Maintains construction site security by clearing and coordinating access to the construction site/s, providing oversight to and coordinating activities of project appointed UNDSS security officers and conducting physical security inspections of facilities in progress and completed.
Coordinate the issuance of identity cards, submission of background checks, and entry control. Provide notification to relevant issues coming through the project team and provide support where possible to actions requested.
Advises on, and supports, the inclusion of physical security and fire safety arrangement in all stages of the project activities and programmes. Provides advice and support to the project team responsible for security.
Ensures the project activities are in line with the UN Headquarters Minimum Security and Safety Standards (HMOSS); UN physical security and fire safety guidelines, host country fire and safety codes, other applicable guidelines, codes and standards. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, political/social science, psychology, criminal justice, law, international relations, security management, architecture or engineering or a related field is required. A
first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A first-level university degree may be substituted with a diploma from a police or military education institution, college or academy obtained over a minimum of a three-year period.
Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
Work Experience
At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in military, police, security management preferably in the police or military context or related area are required. Command or management experience in the public, private or corporate sector is required.
Experience in planning, design, implementation and review of risk mitigation measures related to operations impacted by insecurity is desirable.
Experience in the management of security and safety services within the United Nations system or similar international organization is desirable.
Experience in the design and construction of major capital construction projects is desirable. Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable