Hiring Organization: UNDP / UNDSS
Job Location: Ethiopia
Employment Type: Contract Duration: 364 days
Grade: P3
Closing Date: 09/10/2022
Background:
The Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is responsible for providing leadership, operational support, and oversight of the United Nations security management system (UNSMS) globally. As a global leader in security risk management principles, UNDSS enables the safe and effective delivery of United Nations programmes and activities in the most complex and challenging environments, while maximizing precious resources. To this end, the work of the Department is aligned under a clear mission, to enable United Nations system programme activities through trusted security leadership and solutions.
Position Purpose:
The position is part of XB budget resources to support humanitarian operations in Northern Ethiopia. Within limits of delegated authority, and under the general supervision of the Chief Security Adviser Senior, the Security Information Analyst (SIA) at P-3 level is responsible for the management of information relevant to security, including collection, collation, analysis and dissemination, to be used as a decision-making and planning tool by the UN Designated Official and Security Management Team in a field mission to enhance the safety and security of UN personnel, assets and operation.
The SIA will maintain security information awareness of all aspects which could potentially affect the safety and security of the UN, including up-to-date knowledge of events relating to the security environment through monitoring of security incidents, daily situation reports, local media and other open sources, and the cultivation of an information gathering and sharing network in accordance with policy and guidelines.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Contributes to the provision of advice to the Chief Security Adviser or a similar entity on threats affecting the United Nations:Evaluates and coordinates security information requirements, acquisition, collation and dissemination of security threat information to the CSA or equivalent, Designated Officials and Security Management Teams.
Analyzes security information, identifies trends of threats and security incidents affecting United Nations system personnel, assets and operations in specific countries.
Assists Senior Officers, CSA or equivalent in the development of specific security risk assessments for individual UN programmes and activities in countries and region:Preparation of rapid threat and risk assessments;
Provides country-wide security risk analysis, briefing materials and presentations to CSA or equivalent, Designated Officials and Security Management Teams on security matters:Contributes to the development of threat assessments in coordination with the Chief Security Adviser.
Maintains effective communication channels with security authorities of host countries and other interlocutors:Responsible for the management of information relevant to security, including collection, collation, analysis, and dissemination, to be used as a decision-making and planning tool by the UN Designated Official (DOs) and Security Management Teams (SMT).
Collaboration between the UN Security Management System (UNSMS), International Non-governmental Organisations (INGOs) and International Organisations (IOs);
Drafts reports on analyses of security incidents affecting United Nations system personnel, assets, and operations:Conducts trend analysis, gathers comprehensive information on all factors of insecurity, assesses the relevance and validity of security information and the reliability of information resources.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:Not Applicable
COMPETENCIES
Core Competencies
Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands
Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:
Business Direction & Strategy - Effective Decision: Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources.
Business Management- Digital Awareness and Literacy: Ability and inclination to rapidly adopt new technologies, either through skillful grasping their usage or through understanding their impact and empowering others to use them as needed.
Business Management- Working with Evidence and Data: Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision making.
Business Management- Communication: Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels
Security Services- General - Security policy awareness & implementation: Knowledge of security policy concepts and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
Security Services - Security Information Management: Analytical capabilities to process diverse security information and develop recommendations.
Security Services - Security crisis management & response: Knowledge of crisis management and response arrangements as well as the ability to prepare for, respond to, support/manage security crisis events.
RECRUITMENT QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Job Location: Ethiopia
Employment Type: Contract Duration: 364 days
Grade: P3
Closing Date: 09/10/2022
Background:
The Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is responsible for providing leadership, operational support, and oversight of the United Nations security management system (UNSMS) globally. As a global leader in security risk management principles, UNDSS enables the safe and effective delivery of United Nations programmes and activities in the most complex and challenging environments, while maximizing precious resources. To this end, the work of the Department is aligned under a clear mission, to enable United Nations system programme activities through trusted security leadership and solutions.
Position Purpose:
The position is part of XB budget resources to support humanitarian operations in Northern Ethiopia. Within limits of delegated authority, and under the general supervision of the Chief Security Adviser Senior, the Security Information Analyst (SIA) at P-3 level is responsible for the management of information relevant to security, including collection, collation, analysis and dissemination, to be used as a decision-making and planning tool by the UN Designated Official and Security Management Team in a field mission to enhance the safety and security of UN personnel, assets and operation.
The SIA will maintain security information awareness of all aspects which could potentially affect the safety and security of the UN, including up-to-date knowledge of events relating to the security environment through monitoring of security incidents, daily situation reports, local media and other open sources, and the cultivation of an information gathering and sharing network in accordance with policy and guidelines.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Contributes to the provision of advice to the Chief Security Adviser or a similar entity on threats affecting the United Nations:Evaluates and coordinates security information requirements, acquisition, collation and dissemination of security threat information to the CSA or equivalent, Designated Officials and Security Management Teams.
Analyzes security information, identifies trends of threats and security incidents affecting United Nations system personnel, assets and operations in specific countries.
Assists Senior Officers, CSA or equivalent in the development of specific security risk assessments for individual UN programmes and activities in countries and region:Preparation of rapid threat and risk assessments;
Provides country-wide security risk analysis, briefing materials and presentations to CSA or equivalent, Designated Officials and Security Management Teams on security matters:Contributes to the development of threat assessments in coordination with the Chief Security Adviser.
Maintains effective communication channels with security authorities of host countries and other interlocutors:Responsible for the management of information relevant to security, including collection, collation, analysis, and dissemination, to be used as a decision-making and planning tool by the UN Designated Official (DOs) and Security Management Teams (SMT).
Collaboration between the UN Security Management System (UNSMS), International Non-governmental Organisations (INGOs) and International Organisations (IOs);
Drafts reports on analyses of security incidents affecting United Nations system personnel, assets, and operations:Conducts trend analysis, gathers comprehensive information on all factors of insecurity, assesses the relevance and validity of security information and the reliability of information resources.
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:Not Applicable
COMPETENCIES
Core Competencies
Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands
Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:
Business Direction & Strategy - Effective Decision: Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources.
Business Management- Digital Awareness and Literacy: Ability and inclination to rapidly adopt new technologies, either through skillful grasping their usage or through understanding their impact and empowering others to use them as needed.
Business Management- Working with Evidence and Data: Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision making.
Business Management- Communication: Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels
Security Services- General - Security policy awareness & implementation: Knowledge of security policy concepts and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
Security Services - Security Information Management: Analytical capabilities to process diverse security information and develop recommendations.
Security Services - Security crisis management & response: Knowledge of crisis management and response arrangements as well as the ability to prepare for, respond to, support/manage security crisis events.
RECRUITMENT QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in political, military, or international relations or related fields. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
Experience:
At least five years of progressively responsible experience in applied military, police, or political predictive analysis is required.
At least two years of international experience in a multilateral organization in the field of criminology or corporate security is required.
Experience in the analysis of either security, crime, political, or military trends is desirable.
Experience in information or intelligence analysis is desirable.
Experience in the preparation of analytical statistical reports is desirable.
Language Requirements
At least two years of international experience in a multilateral organization in the field of criminology or corporate security is required.
Experience in the analysis of either security, crime, political, or military trends is desirable.
Experience in information or intelligence analysis is desirable.
Experience in the preparation of analytical statistical reports is desirable.
Language Requirements
Proficiency in oral and written English is required
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.
UNDP Disclaimer for FTA/TA International Posts
Important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders)
Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.
UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.
Applicant information about UNDP rosters
Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
Scam warning
The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.
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