Hiring Organization: OSCE
Tasks and Responsibilities:
You will be under the direct supervision of the Head, Security Management and ensure the security standards within the duty station are adhered to. You will be responsible for all physical security measures related to security/crisis readiness and prevention at the duty station.
Furthermore, you will be tasked with the following:Assisting the Head, Security Management in the execution of responsibilities with regard to the security of staff and property; maintaining regular and close contact with the Head of Security Management and his/her team at the OSCE Secretariat; assisting the Head, Security Management in gathering and processing all relevant Security Information in support of the OSCE Security Management System as required, analyzing them, identifying trends of threats and security incidents affecting OSCE personnel, assets and operations in specific countries; assisting in the collection, analysing and disseminating of Security Threat Information (STI) related information;
Preparing and revising Security Threat Information (STI), Security Risk Assessments (SRA) for Ukraine and the region, drafting reports on analyses and maintaining a system for classifying and storing sensitive information and mapping of security incidents affecting OSCE system personnel, assets and operations;
Developing and maintaining up-to-date security and contingency plans, and security listings of staff; ensuring that relocation and evacuation plans are current, feasible and regularly evaluated; in co-ordination with IT ensuring that emergency communications systems are periodically checked and serviced; ensuring the best possible protection for staff and property by maintaining good contacts with local law enforcement agencies and other locally operating organizations;
Conducting security surveys of residents and duty station premises to ensure adherence to health and safety procedures; reporting on all legal activities involving staff members; investigating and preparing incidents reports; providing guidance and recommending further action or intervention when appropriate i.e. incidents involving OSCE vehicles, traffic accidents, criminal acts, etc.;
Assisting in reporting security incidents affecting OSCE personnel, offices and assets;
Communicating information on security to SPU personnel and providing host country security advice to the Head of Security Management ,as required;
Providing support in organizing and conducting training courses on security awareness and preparedness, and providing security orientation to newly assigned OSCE Personnel; conducting security briefings, as required;
Maintaining regular contacts with Security Focal Points form the Host Government and International Organisations; maintaining co-operation and collaborations with national authorities on security matters in areas of OSCE operations;
Establishing and maintaining warden system and keeping update of information related to OSCE offices and residences;
Providing physical safety and security to the Secretary General and his delegate and any other OSCE VIPs as required in Ukraine;
Updating the contact lists of all local authorities, Local emergency and support units;
Monitoring and evaluating office physical security measures and mobile security requirements;
Working in close collaboration with internal counterparts and external partners to align security activities with wider programmes;
Ensuring availability of emergency communications by making periodic checks to determine if system is functioning properly;
Supervising Security Assistant and two Security Guards; ensuring the staff is trained and effectively operational;
Performing other duties as assigned including providing direct support to the Crisis Management Team.
For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Secretariat, please see https://www.osce.org/secretariat
Necessary Qualifications:
Job Location: Kyiv, Ukraine.
Please note that this post is located in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Please note that this post is located in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Closing Date: Mar 16, 2023
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Schedule: Full-time
Target Start Date: ASAP
Tasks and Responsibilities:
You will be under the direct supervision of the Head, Security Management and ensure the security standards within the duty station are adhered to. You will be responsible for all physical security measures related to security/crisis readiness and prevention at the duty station.
Furthermore, you will be tasked with the following:Assisting the Head, Security Management in the execution of responsibilities with regard to the security of staff and property; maintaining regular and close contact with the Head of Security Management and his/her team at the OSCE Secretariat; assisting the Head, Security Management in gathering and processing all relevant Security Information in support of the OSCE Security Management System as required, analyzing them, identifying trends of threats and security incidents affecting OSCE personnel, assets and operations in specific countries; assisting in the collection, analysing and disseminating of Security Threat Information (STI) related information;
Preparing and revising Security Threat Information (STI), Security Risk Assessments (SRA) for Ukraine and the region, drafting reports on analyses and maintaining a system for classifying and storing sensitive information and mapping of security incidents affecting OSCE system personnel, assets and operations;
Developing and maintaining up-to-date security and contingency plans, and security listings of staff; ensuring that relocation and evacuation plans are current, feasible and regularly evaluated; in co-ordination with IT ensuring that emergency communications systems are periodically checked and serviced; ensuring the best possible protection for staff and property by maintaining good contacts with local law enforcement agencies and other locally operating organizations;
Conducting security surveys of residents and duty station premises to ensure adherence to health and safety procedures; reporting on all legal activities involving staff members; investigating and preparing incidents reports; providing guidance and recommending further action or intervention when appropriate i.e. incidents involving OSCE vehicles, traffic accidents, criminal acts, etc.;
Assisting in reporting security incidents affecting OSCE personnel, offices and assets;
Communicating information on security to SPU personnel and providing host country security advice to the Head of Security Management ,as required;
Providing support in organizing and conducting training courses on security awareness and preparedness, and providing security orientation to newly assigned OSCE Personnel; conducting security briefings, as required;
Maintaining regular contacts with Security Focal Points form the Host Government and International Organisations; maintaining co-operation and collaborations with national authorities on security matters in areas of OSCE operations;
Establishing and maintaining warden system and keeping update of information related to OSCE offices and residences;
Providing physical safety and security to the Secretary General and his delegate and any other OSCE VIPs as required in Ukraine;
Updating the contact lists of all local authorities, Local emergency and support units;
Monitoring and evaluating office physical security measures and mobile security requirements;
Working in close collaboration with internal counterparts and external partners to align security activities with wider programmes;
Ensuring availability of emergency communications by making periodic checks to determine if system is functioning properly;
Supervising Security Assistant and two Security Guards; ensuring the staff is trained and effectively operational;
Performing other duties as assigned including providing direct support to the Crisis Management Team.
For more detailed information on the structure and work of the OSCE Secretariat, please see https://www.osce.org/secretariat
Necessary Qualifications:
First level university degree in security studies, risk, disaster or emergency management, social/political science, military science, public administration, law enforcement, law or related field;
A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in security or risk management, in a government, police, military, public or private sector context, including at the international level;
Professional fluency in English, both oral and written; working knowledge of Ukrainian and/or Russian is an asset;
Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
Computer literate with practical experience using Microsoft applications.
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A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in security or risk management, in a government, police, military, public or private sector context, including at the international level;
Professional fluency in English, both oral and written; working knowledge of Ukrainian and/or Russian is an asset;
Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
Computer literate with practical experience using Microsoft applications.
Apply