Field Security Specialist , Mali

Employer: UNDP
Location: Bamako, MaliDeadline: 19 June 2020

Grade:  P3

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master Degree ( or Bachelors Degree or Equivalent with 7 years experience), preferably in social sciences, management, or a related security field, or formal multi-year education in Security Management, such as military or police, Junior Command and Staff College (minimum 9 months full time) qualification with command experience.

Formal training in security risk management.

Experience:

A minimum of 7 years of relevant security and development related experience (5 years if applicant is in possession of a Master Degree in a relevant security field). Formal multi-year education in Security Management, such as military or police senior Command and Staff College (minimum 9 months full time) qualification, with command experience at senior level, is considered equivalent to an Advanced University Degree.

Previous experience of working in a conflict/post-conflict or crisis environment is an asset.

In-depth knowledge of security management and risk management.  

Knowledge of UN/UNDP business, operations and programming cycle.  

Knowledge of UNDP Country Office structure; roles and responsibilities of the Resident Coordinator, CD, DO, SMT, UNDSS and UN Security Management System.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in written and spoken French is required. Knowledge of English is an asset. Working knowledge of the language spoken in the duty station is highly desirable but is not a requirement.

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