Employer: UNDP
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Reporting to the Director of the Security Office, the Regional Security Advisor (RSA) will provide security support to UNDP Regional Bureau, Regional Centers, regional programmes and country offices as and when required. The incumbent will focus on providing security advice to UNDP senior most UNDP representative at the country level, and managers. Through a keen understanding of the UN and UNDP security policy, its interpretation, and the application of security best practices, the RSA ensures that security enables safe UNDP programme delivery and activities. The incumbent will carry out the activities listed below to facilitate the safety and security of UNDP personnel within the context of UNDP’s development role, while dovetailing with and respecting UNDSS’ mandate and role, and working within the UN and UNDP security policy and accountability framework.
The RSA will directly support CO programmatic and operational issues regarding security in the region. Additionally, the RSA will provide focused security coverage as priority to countries at risk or in high security level with significant programmatic activity.
Duties and Responsibilities
Enabling Programming through Security Risk Management:
Establishes a regional security network among UNDP security personnel, including Sub-Regional Security Specialists, in country Field Security Specialists, Country Office Security Focal Points and Country Office Security Associates;
Supervises UNDP security staff deployed in the region;
Determines regional UNDP security needs, and supports regional UNDP initiatives;
Ensure mainstreaming of security into all levels of programme design, implementation and delivery through the substantive monitoring of ongoing and future projects and programmes providing innovative and proactive support, direction and solutions where required. Serves as permanent member of Local Project Appraisal Committees (LPACs).
Review the impact of current as well as future potential security factors and trends on UNDP planning, programme design and delivery, as well as the possible impact that programme design might have on the stability and security, ensuring that possible support needs are identified and improvements are implemented.
Liaise with UNDSS, as well as other agencies and role players regarding the implementation of specific assistance to Country Offices within the region;
Endeavor to minimize the risk to UNDP staff, project personnel, property and operations in all locations and at the same time enabling UNDP programme delivery throughout:
Participates as a member of the security cell established by DSS
Monitor Country Offices’ ability to ensure effective common services are being provided to the security machinery in-country and assist them as required (budget, local staffing, procurement, communications equipment & maintenance, physical security measures, UN House aspects, etc.)
Conduct threat and risk assessments of UNDP Country Offices and operations in the districts and regions where UNDP projects are implemented, identify and where appropriate implement risk mitigation measures.
Assist/provide inputs to UNDSS in preparing comprehensive threat and risk assessments of countries to include all locations where UNDP personnel, eligible family members and equipment are present.
Assist UNDP travel managers with risk assessments related to air travel.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Advanced University Degree (Master degree or equivalent obtained in a Command or Staff College) in Disaster or Emergency Management, Political Science, Military Science, Public Administration, Law Enforcement, Law or related fields; or a A first level university degree, in combination with relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Formal training in security risk management.
Experience:
A minimum of 7 years of risk management or security experience gained in an operational environment in public or private service in such areas as national security, military or police service or in a corporate environment together with substantial leadership experience (9 years in a relevant security field if applicant has a Bachelor Degree).
International experience, or experience in UN peace keeping, or in the UN security management system is an asset, as well as previous experience of working in a conflict/post-conflict or crisis environment.
Knowledge of UNDP business, operations and programming cycle is desirable.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.
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Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Reporting to the Director of the Security Office, the Regional Security Advisor (RSA) will provide security support to UNDP Regional Bureau, Regional Centers, regional programmes and country offices as and when required. The incumbent will focus on providing security advice to UNDP senior most UNDP representative at the country level, and managers. Through a keen understanding of the UN and UNDP security policy, its interpretation, and the application of security best practices, the RSA ensures that security enables safe UNDP programme delivery and activities. The incumbent will carry out the activities listed below to facilitate the safety and security of UNDP personnel within the context of UNDP’s development role, while dovetailing with and respecting UNDSS’ mandate and role, and working within the UN and UNDP security policy and accountability framework.
The RSA will directly support CO programmatic and operational issues regarding security in the region. Additionally, the RSA will provide focused security coverage as priority to countries at risk or in high security level with significant programmatic activity.
Duties and Responsibilities
Enabling Programming through Security Risk Management:
Establishes a regional security network among UNDP security personnel, including Sub-Regional Security Specialists, in country Field Security Specialists, Country Office Security Focal Points and Country Office Security Associates;
Supervises UNDP security staff deployed in the region;
Determines regional UNDP security needs, and supports regional UNDP initiatives;
Ensure mainstreaming of security into all levels of programme design, implementation and delivery through the substantive monitoring of ongoing and future projects and programmes providing innovative and proactive support, direction and solutions where required. Serves as permanent member of Local Project Appraisal Committees (LPACs).
Review the impact of current as well as future potential security factors and trends on UNDP planning, programme design and delivery, as well as the possible impact that programme design might have on the stability and security, ensuring that possible support needs are identified and improvements are implemented.
Liaise with UNDSS, as well as other agencies and role players regarding the implementation of specific assistance to Country Offices within the region;
Endeavor to minimize the risk to UNDP staff, project personnel, property and operations in all locations and at the same time enabling UNDP programme delivery throughout:
Participates as a member of the security cell established by DSS
Monitor Country Offices’ ability to ensure effective common services are being provided to the security machinery in-country and assist them as required (budget, local staffing, procurement, communications equipment & maintenance, physical security measures, UN House aspects, etc.)
Conduct threat and risk assessments of UNDP Country Offices and operations in the districts and regions where UNDP projects are implemented, identify and where appropriate implement risk mitigation measures.
Assist/provide inputs to UNDSS in preparing comprehensive threat and risk assessments of countries to include all locations where UNDP personnel, eligible family members and equipment are present.
Assist UNDP travel managers with risk assessments related to air travel.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Advanced University Degree (Master degree or equivalent obtained in a Command or Staff College) in Disaster or Emergency Management, Political Science, Military Science, Public Administration, Law Enforcement, Law or related fields; or a A first level university degree, in combination with relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Formal training in security risk management.
Experience:
A minimum of 7 years of risk management or security experience gained in an operational environment in public or private service in such areas as national security, military or police service or in a corporate environment together with substantial leadership experience (9 years in a relevant security field if applicant has a Bachelor Degree).
International experience, or experience in UN peace keeping, or in the UN security management system is an asset, as well as previous experience of working in a conflict/post-conflict or crisis environment.
Knowledge of UNDP business, operations and programming cycle is desirable.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.
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