Aug 2, 2014

Field Safety Adviser Profile

Employer: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Closing date: 10 Aug 2014

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The Field Safety Adviser takes on the role of leading, coordinating and providing appropriate
guidance related to security management within an office.
The incumbent maintains contact with other UN agencies, NGOs, implementing partners,
government partners in the area to facilitate the operation.
Applicants will need to fulfill the following minimum requirements:
Advanced university degree, at least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution;
At least 4 years of relevant work experience in the respective functional area of specialization or expertise according to the vacancy announcement;
Excellent knowledge of English and at least one other UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish). Additional languages are an asset;
Ability to work in a multicultural team;
Willingness to serve in conflict zones, deep field locations;
Willingness to rotate every few years.

Selected candidates will join the programme at levels P2, P3, P4, or P5, depending on their experience and academic achievement, on a cohort program, and will be assigned to their posts after having completed a comprehensive induction and orientation program in early 2015.

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