Employer: UNICEF
Location: Thailand
How can you make a difference?
The Regional Security Advisor (RSA) reports to the Regional Director (RD) and maintains a technical line of communication to the Office of Security Coordination (OSC). The RSA is responsible for advising the RD as well as UNICEF Representatives in the region of their security duties and responsibilities in accordance with UN and UNICEF Security Management Systems and to enable the conduct of UNICEF activities while ensuring the safety, security and well-being of personnel and the security of UNICEF premises and assets. The RSA manages, on behalf of the RD, security activities in support of the Regional Office and provides independent security advice on UNICEF operations within the region.
Security Coordination
Provide advice and assistance to the EAPRO Regional Director, the Regional Emergency Advisor and other EAPRO senior management staff primarily the CO Representatives on all aspects of security coordination throughout the region;
Monitor developments in the East Asia and Pacific regions related to safety and security of UNICEF personnel and programme delivery and update the Regional Director accordingly;
Advise the EAPRO Regional Director, the Regional Emergency Adviser and EAPRO senior management on steps needed with regard to multi-country or regional geo-security environment and key political dynamics that have the potential to impact on programme delivery;
Provide feedback to CO Representatives on security aspects of sitreps and other relevant programme documents and the potential impact on the safety and security of UNICEF personnel and programme delivery;
Update the UNICEF Principal Security Coordinator (PSC) through OPSCEN on security and political developments in the region. Inform the PSC directly if the situation requires immediate attention by NYHQs;
Participate in the selection of Security Advisors, assistants, guard services and related security services. Provide guidance on training requirement.
Assist CO Representatives, Heads of Offices and Operations Officers who have direct oversight of security personnel and guard services at Country Office level and support them on matters related to recruitment and performance evaluation;
Assist the Regional Director and CO Representatives on determining financial and human resources required for ensuring the safety and security of personnel, premises and programme delivery;
Establish a favorable working environment with UNDSS CSAs/SAs, Field Security Country Officers (FSCOs), UNICEF CO Representatives, Security Focal Points and Operations Officers as well as Security Advisors from other Agency Funds and Programmes (AFPs) and Host Country Authorities as required.
Security Risk Management and Analysis
Assist CO Representatives and Heads of Offices to prepare Security Risk Management processes (SRMs) of UNICEF’s Country and Field Offices and undertake specific Security Risk Management processes as required;
Proactively monitor situations and events in the East Asia and the Pacific Regions and gather and analyze information with the aim of identifying emerging trends and providing early warning of any potential threats that may affect the safety and security of UNICEF staff, premises, assets and impact programme delivery;
Consolidate reporting from Country Offices and provide an analysis in the regional context, highlighting the potential impact this may have on programme delivery and particularly, in L2 and L3 emergencies locations as needed;
Work closely with key Regional Office Advisors and staff, think tank networks within the region and globally with the objective of sustaining and strengthening the internal security risk management and analysis processes.
Security Planning
Monitor Global developments, situations and events and specifically in the East Asia and the Pacific Regions and gather and analyze information with the aim of identifying emerging trends and providing early warning of any potential situation that may affect the safety and security of UNICEF staff, premises and assets throughout the Region and that may also impact programme delivery;
Consolidate reporting from Country Offices and provide an analysis on the implication this may have regionally and the potential impact this may have on programme delivery and particularly, in L3 and L2 emergencies locations as needed;
Participate in selection of staff security officers or assistants, guard services, etc. and ensure adequate training is provided.
Crisis Management
Immediately inform the Regional Director, Regional Emergency Adviser and other senior RO staff of any significant incident pertaining to security;
If so requested by the Regional Director, establish a regional crisis center as needed, able to communicate with OPSCEN and the countries involved and monitor developments;
Assist the Regional Director, Regional Emergency Adviser and CO Representatives with Security Planning, Emergency/Crisis Preparedness – including support to the Business Continuity Management (BCM) processes -- in accordance with the country specific situation and security requirements;
Ensure that CO Representatives in a sub region affected by the crisis are kept informed of key security issues, as well as other relevant stakeholders under the SMS and/or authorities depending the situation and in coordination with the COs;
Assess the adequate nomination of the duty officer communication’s responsibility during the crisis to serve as the RO's "single point of contact" on matters related to the crisis;
Ensure appropriate communication with Country Offices that are involved in the crisis and coordinating the support requirements;
On a need case basis, provide operational assistance and background contributions to the HQ/DSS coordinated management of any security incident involving UNICEF staff.
Co-ordinate any emergency medical evacuation;
Upon the Regional Director’s delegation of power, and in coordination with the PSC and the legal office at HQ and UNDSS, ensure the follow-up on any cases of arrest or detention.
Compliance Monitoring
Monitor that Country Offices comply with and periodically exercise security procedures/protocols and guidelines including: Security Risk Management Measures (MOSS compliance), developing evacuation plans warden system, security awareness and briefings, fire safety, road safety and communication plan;
Review proposals for countries Security Risk Management measures (MOSS), Residential Security Measures (RSMs) before- and security local cost shared security budget (LCCSB) and SMT minutes and provide advice when warranted.
Training
Provide briefings and presentations to UNICEF senior managers with security responsibilities on current and new UN security policies and guidelines and tools;
Identify technical support and provide training on security management for UNICEF staff to include Security Focal Points and staff dependents in the region.
Coordinate with the OSC nomination of security personnel to UNDSS/TDS and other AFPs training courses;
Provide gender sensitive security awareness training to UNICEF and implementing partner’s personnel.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education:An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in a discipline related to Security Risk Management , International Relations, Conflict Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Diplomatic Studies, Conflict and Security or Counter Terrorism. Substantial relevant qualifying experience and training may be considered in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience: A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in security risk management in an international context. Demonstrated international security management experience and understanding of the United Nations Security Management System is highly desirable. Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
Language: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The technical competencies required for this post are….
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
Remarks:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
"Female candidates are encouraged to apply"
Application close: Jun 13 2018 SE Asia Standard Time
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Location: Thailand
How can you make a difference?
The Regional Security Advisor (RSA) reports to the Regional Director (RD) and maintains a technical line of communication to the Office of Security Coordination (OSC). The RSA is responsible for advising the RD as well as UNICEF Representatives in the region of their security duties and responsibilities in accordance with UN and UNICEF Security Management Systems and to enable the conduct of UNICEF activities while ensuring the safety, security and well-being of personnel and the security of UNICEF premises and assets. The RSA manages, on behalf of the RD, security activities in support of the Regional Office and provides independent security advice on UNICEF operations within the region.
Security Coordination
Provide advice and assistance to the EAPRO Regional Director, the Regional Emergency Advisor and other EAPRO senior management staff primarily the CO Representatives on all aspects of security coordination throughout the region;
Monitor developments in the East Asia and Pacific regions related to safety and security of UNICEF personnel and programme delivery and update the Regional Director accordingly;
Advise the EAPRO Regional Director, the Regional Emergency Adviser and EAPRO senior management on steps needed with regard to multi-country or regional geo-security environment and key political dynamics that have the potential to impact on programme delivery;
Provide feedback to CO Representatives on security aspects of sitreps and other relevant programme documents and the potential impact on the safety and security of UNICEF personnel and programme delivery;
Update the UNICEF Principal Security Coordinator (PSC) through OPSCEN on security and political developments in the region. Inform the PSC directly if the situation requires immediate attention by NYHQs;
Participate in the selection of Security Advisors, assistants, guard services and related security services. Provide guidance on training requirement.
Assist CO Representatives, Heads of Offices and Operations Officers who have direct oversight of security personnel and guard services at Country Office level and support them on matters related to recruitment and performance evaluation;
Assist the Regional Director and CO Representatives on determining financial and human resources required for ensuring the safety and security of personnel, premises and programme delivery;
Establish a favorable working environment with UNDSS CSAs/SAs, Field Security Country Officers (FSCOs), UNICEF CO Representatives, Security Focal Points and Operations Officers as well as Security Advisors from other Agency Funds and Programmes (AFPs) and Host Country Authorities as required.
Security Risk Management and Analysis
Assist CO Representatives and Heads of Offices to prepare Security Risk Management processes (SRMs) of UNICEF’s Country and Field Offices and undertake specific Security Risk Management processes as required;
Proactively monitor situations and events in the East Asia and the Pacific Regions and gather and analyze information with the aim of identifying emerging trends and providing early warning of any potential threats that may affect the safety and security of UNICEF staff, premises, assets and impact programme delivery;
Consolidate reporting from Country Offices and provide an analysis in the regional context, highlighting the potential impact this may have on programme delivery and particularly, in L2 and L3 emergencies locations as needed;
Work closely with key Regional Office Advisors and staff, think tank networks within the region and globally with the objective of sustaining and strengthening the internal security risk management and analysis processes.
Security Planning
Monitor Global developments, situations and events and specifically in the East Asia and the Pacific Regions and gather and analyze information with the aim of identifying emerging trends and providing early warning of any potential situation that may affect the safety and security of UNICEF staff, premises and assets throughout the Region and that may also impact programme delivery;
Consolidate reporting from Country Offices and provide an analysis on the implication this may have regionally and the potential impact this may have on programme delivery and particularly, in L3 and L2 emergencies locations as needed;
Participate in selection of staff security officers or assistants, guard services, etc. and ensure adequate training is provided.
Crisis Management
Immediately inform the Regional Director, Regional Emergency Adviser and other senior RO staff of any significant incident pertaining to security;
If so requested by the Regional Director, establish a regional crisis center as needed, able to communicate with OPSCEN and the countries involved and monitor developments;
Assist the Regional Director, Regional Emergency Adviser and CO Representatives with Security Planning, Emergency/Crisis Preparedness – including support to the Business Continuity Management (BCM) processes -- in accordance with the country specific situation and security requirements;
Ensure that CO Representatives in a sub region affected by the crisis are kept informed of key security issues, as well as other relevant stakeholders under the SMS and/or authorities depending the situation and in coordination with the COs;
Assess the adequate nomination of the duty officer communication’s responsibility during the crisis to serve as the RO's "single point of contact" on matters related to the crisis;
Ensure appropriate communication with Country Offices that are involved in the crisis and coordinating the support requirements;
On a need case basis, provide operational assistance and background contributions to the HQ/DSS coordinated management of any security incident involving UNICEF staff.
Co-ordinate any emergency medical evacuation;
Upon the Regional Director’s delegation of power, and in coordination with the PSC and the legal office at HQ and UNDSS, ensure the follow-up on any cases of arrest or detention.
Compliance Monitoring
Monitor that Country Offices comply with and periodically exercise security procedures/protocols and guidelines including: Security Risk Management Measures (MOSS compliance), developing evacuation plans warden system, security awareness and briefings, fire safety, road safety and communication plan;
Review proposals for countries Security Risk Management measures (MOSS), Residential Security Measures (RSMs) before- and security local cost shared security budget (LCCSB) and SMT minutes and provide advice when warranted.
Training
Provide briefings and presentations to UNICEF senior managers with security responsibilities on current and new UN security policies and guidelines and tools;
Identify technical support and provide training on security management for UNICEF staff to include Security Focal Points and staff dependents in the region.
Coordinate with the OSC nomination of security personnel to UNDSS/TDS and other AFPs training courses;
Provide gender sensitive security awareness training to UNICEF and implementing partner’s personnel.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education:An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in a discipline related to Security Risk Management , International Relations, Conflict Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Diplomatic Studies, Conflict and Security or Counter Terrorism. Substantial relevant qualifying experience and training may be considered in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience: A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in security risk management in an international context. Demonstrated international security management experience and understanding of the United Nations Security Management System is highly desirable. Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
Language: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The technical competencies required for this post are….
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
Remarks:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
"Female candidates are encouraged to apply"
Application close: Jun 13 2018 SE Asia Standard Time
APPLY