Hiring Organization: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Job Location: Ethiopia
Base Salary: between 57,661 USD and 78,318 USD per year
Closing Date: 17 Oct 2022
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Establish and maintain effective working exchanges and relationships with security officials of
other UN agencies and organizations, government counterparts and partner security services,
country United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) office and all appropriate
security Focal Points, in order to ensure up-to-date security-related information that is beneficial
to the Ethiopia specific missions and individual offices is obtained.
2. In coordination with the CFSO, provide accurate and up to date assessments of the security
situation in Ethiopia and provide advice and recommendations to the COM on how to prevent
and mitigate against identified threats and risks.
3. In coordination with the CFSO, develop, implement, and regularly test a functioning warden
system. Warden testing methods should include multiple systems, including SCAAN.
4. Regularly conduct a security training needs assessment and develop, deliver, and/or
coordinate the delivery of the security trainings for IOM personnel in areas of operations, in
coordination with UNDSS and other UNSMS agencies and organizations. Security trainings
could be extended to other UN personnel and implementing partners, to extent possible.
5. Provide safety/security briefings for IOM staff deployed to and travelling within Ethiopia and
coordinate all travel security for the Country Office relating to all IOM operations, including
assessments of road, air and river transport networks, medical evacuations and international
staff travel within and from/to Ethiopia.
6. In coordination with the CFSO, regularly review and monitor compliance on the Security Risk
Management Measures (SRMM) and Residential Security Measures (RSM). This includes
proactively participating in the Security Cell Meetings and actively providing guidance to the
COM on issues raised in the SMT, ensuring that IOM-specific operational requirements are
considered for implementation of security measures and adherence to the UNSMS Policy on
Gender Considerations in Security Management.
7. Acquire comprehensive operational understanding of IOM programs in the Ethiopia and
provide advice, including Security Risk assessments in areas where IOM works or is planning to
work with its teams.
8. In coordination with the CFSO, support the COM in the development or updating IOM
Ethiopia’s Business Continuity Plan, proactively advising the COM in its regular testing.
9. In coordination with the CFSO, develop, implement, and test office-specific security plans.
10. Supervise local security assistants and National Security Officers to ensure that the
appropriate level of staff safety and security is being delivered and supported.
11. Closely monitor and report on deployment numbers (staff ceilings) established for the
mission/s by the UN Designated Official (DO) during emergencies, in coordination with the
Security Management Team (SMT) and UNDSS, ensuring that security clearance procedures
are applied fairly, vis-à-vis all of the agencies working under the UNDSS Security Management
System.
12. Test the functionally and implementation of IOM-specific emergency communications
systems (SCAAN) to ensure they are functional, effective and address the programme
requirements of the Country Office. This includes actively checking the SCAAN dashboard and
posting relevant security advisories in a timely manner.
13. In coordination with the CFSO, report security matters that have a direct impact on IOM
operations immediately to the COM and the RFSO (Regional Field Security Officer).
14. In coordination with the COM and the CFSO, conduct preliminary enquiries in respect to any
security breaches/incidents in Ethiopia, working closely with local authorities in efforts to ensure
IOM staff, its assets and interests are protected, and appropriate and corrective measure taken.
15. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree in Security Management/Social Sciences, Law, Disaster Management,
International Studies, Communications, or a related field from an accredited academic institution
with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
• Relevant professional experience working in security management, security risk management;
• Previous experience in UN Missions, International Peacekeeping or Emergency Missions is an
advantage;
• Experience in planning and execution of security measures in UN agencies or organizations is
highly desirable;
• Passing the UN Security Certification Programme (SCP) is highly desirable;
• Previous experience in dealing with law enforcement agencies is an advantage;
• Proven ability to collaborate with senior military and government counterparts is an advantage;
• Experience working in hardship duty stations and having previous training in hostage incident
management scenarios would be an advantage; and,
• SSAFE TOT or other official UN TOT certification would be an advantage
Skills
• Ability to manage a high degree of rational behaviour and decision making at all times
irrespective of the gravity of the security environment;
• Excellent communication and writing skills with the ability to analyse complex problems, and
identify and convey clear, rapid solutions; and,
• Strong general analytical skills.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in
English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (Arabic,
Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).
For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French
and/or Spanish is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process,
which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Job Location: Ethiopia
Base Salary: between 57,661 USD and 78,318 USD per year
Closing Date: 17 Oct 2022
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Establish and maintain effective working exchanges and relationships with security officials of
other UN agencies and organizations, government counterparts and partner security services,
country United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) office and all appropriate
security Focal Points, in order to ensure up-to-date security-related information that is beneficial
to the Ethiopia specific missions and individual offices is obtained.
2. In coordination with the CFSO, provide accurate and up to date assessments of the security
situation in Ethiopia and provide advice and recommendations to the COM on how to prevent
and mitigate against identified threats and risks.
3. In coordination with the CFSO, develop, implement, and regularly test a functioning warden
system. Warden testing methods should include multiple systems, including SCAAN.
4. Regularly conduct a security training needs assessment and develop, deliver, and/or
coordinate the delivery of the security trainings for IOM personnel in areas of operations, in
coordination with UNDSS and other UNSMS agencies and organizations. Security trainings
could be extended to other UN personnel and implementing partners, to extent possible.
5. Provide safety/security briefings for IOM staff deployed to and travelling within Ethiopia and
coordinate all travel security for the Country Office relating to all IOM operations, including
assessments of road, air and river transport networks, medical evacuations and international
staff travel within and from/to Ethiopia.
6. In coordination with the CFSO, regularly review and monitor compliance on the Security Risk
Management Measures (SRMM) and Residential Security Measures (RSM). This includes
proactively participating in the Security Cell Meetings and actively providing guidance to the
COM on issues raised in the SMT, ensuring that IOM-specific operational requirements are
considered for implementation of security measures and adherence to the UNSMS Policy on
Gender Considerations in Security Management.
7. Acquire comprehensive operational understanding of IOM programs in the Ethiopia and
provide advice, including Security Risk assessments in areas where IOM works or is planning to
work with its teams.
8. In coordination with the CFSO, support the COM in the development or updating IOM
Ethiopia’s Business Continuity Plan, proactively advising the COM in its regular testing.
9. In coordination with the CFSO, develop, implement, and test office-specific security plans.
10. Supervise local security assistants and National Security Officers to ensure that the
appropriate level of staff safety and security is being delivered and supported.
11. Closely monitor and report on deployment numbers (staff ceilings) established for the
mission/s by the UN Designated Official (DO) during emergencies, in coordination with the
Security Management Team (SMT) and UNDSS, ensuring that security clearance procedures
are applied fairly, vis-à-vis all of the agencies working under the UNDSS Security Management
System.
12. Test the functionally and implementation of IOM-specific emergency communications
systems (SCAAN) to ensure they are functional, effective and address the programme
requirements of the Country Office. This includes actively checking the SCAAN dashboard and
posting relevant security advisories in a timely manner.
13. In coordination with the CFSO, report security matters that have a direct impact on IOM
operations immediately to the COM and the RFSO (Regional Field Security Officer).
14. In coordination with the COM and the CFSO, conduct preliminary enquiries in respect to any
security breaches/incidents in Ethiopia, working closely with local authorities in efforts to ensure
IOM staff, its assets and interests are protected, and appropriate and corrective measure taken.
15. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree in Security Management/Social Sciences, Law, Disaster Management,
International Studies, Communications, or a related field from an accredited academic institution
with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
• Relevant professional experience working in security management, security risk management;
• Previous experience in UN Missions, International Peacekeeping or Emergency Missions is an
advantage;
• Experience in planning and execution of security measures in UN agencies or organizations is
highly desirable;
• Passing the UN Security Certification Programme (SCP) is highly desirable;
• Previous experience in dealing with law enforcement agencies is an advantage;
• Proven ability to collaborate with senior military and government counterparts is an advantage;
• Experience working in hardship duty stations and having previous training in hostage incident
management scenarios would be an advantage; and,
• SSAFE TOT or other official UN TOT certification would be an advantage
Skills
• Ability to manage a high degree of rational behaviour and decision making at all times
irrespective of the gravity of the security environment;
• Excellent communication and writing skills with the ability to analyse complex problems, and
identify and convey clear, rapid solutions; and,
• Strong general analytical skills.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in
English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (Arabic,
Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).
For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French
and/or Spanish is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process,
which may include written and/or oral assessments.