Hiring Organization: International Organization Migration
Job Location: Burkina Faso
Closing Date : 18 April 2023
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
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 Burkina-Faso specific missions and individual offices is obtained.
2. Provide accurate and up to date assessments of the security situation in areas of operation and provide advice and recommendations to the COM/HoO on how to prevent and mitigate against identified threats and risks.
3. 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 areas of operation 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 Ouagadougou.
6. In coordination with the RSO, 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/HoO 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 Burkina-Faso and provide advice, including Security Risk assessments in areas where IOM works or is planning to work with its teams.
8. Support the COM/HoO in the development or updating IOM Burkina-Faso’s Business Continuity Plan, proactively advising the COM/HoO in its regular testing.
9. In coordination with the RSO, develop, implement and test office-specific security plans. Conduct emergency exercises/ drills to ensure that staff are following established security procedures and provide relevant trainings and refresher trainings to ensure staff members are fully aware of security procedures in the areas of operation.
10. 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 ManagemenSystem.
11. 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.
12. Report security matters that have a direct impact on IOM operations immediately to the COM/HoO and the RSO.
13. In coordination with the COM/HoO and the RSO, conduct preliminary enquiries in respect to any security breaches/incidents in Burkina-Faso, working closely with local authorities in efforts to ensure IOM staff, its assets and interests are protected and appropriate and corrective measure taken.
14. In coordination with RSO, monitor security incidents and implement periodic security report for IOM area of interest based on operational footprint in Burkina Faso.
15. Closely work with the CoM and PM to provide updated security situations for incoming projects to ensure adequate security fundings.
16. Monitoring of movement control.
17. Perform such other duties as may be required.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, Security Management, Law and /or Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields or equivalent studies in the National Armed or Security forces of country of residence with seven years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
• Experience in Security management, migrant Camp Security, and emergency response;
• Relevant professional experience working in security management, security risk management, at an international level;
• Previous experience in UN Missions, International Peacekeeping or Emergency Missions;
• 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 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,
• Sound general analytical skills.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
For this position, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Notes
Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database
https://whed.net/home.php
Job Location: Burkina Faso
Closing Date : 18 April 2023
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
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 Burkina-Faso specific missions and individual offices is obtained.
2. Provide accurate and up to date assessments of the security situation in areas of operation and provide advice and recommendations to the COM/HoO on how to prevent and mitigate against identified threats and risks.
3. 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 areas of operation 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 Ouagadougou.
6. In coordination with the RSO, 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/HoO 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 Burkina-Faso and provide advice, including Security Risk assessments in areas where IOM works or is planning to work with its teams.
8. Support the COM/HoO in the development or updating IOM Burkina-Faso’s Business Continuity Plan, proactively advising the COM/HoO in its regular testing.
9. In coordination with the RSO, develop, implement and test office-specific security plans. Conduct emergency exercises/ drills to ensure that staff are following established security procedures and provide relevant trainings and refresher trainings to ensure staff members are fully aware of security procedures in the areas of operation.
10. 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 ManagemenSystem.
11. 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.
12. Report security matters that have a direct impact on IOM operations immediately to the COM/HoO and the RSO.
13. In coordination with the COM/HoO and the RSO, conduct preliminary enquiries in respect to any security breaches/incidents in Burkina-Faso, working closely with local authorities in efforts to ensure IOM staff, its assets and interests are protected and appropriate and corrective measure taken.
14. In coordination with RSO, monitor security incidents and implement periodic security report for IOM area of interest based on operational footprint in Burkina Faso.
15. Closely work with the CoM and PM to provide updated security situations for incoming projects to ensure adequate security fundings.
16. Monitoring of movement control.
17. Perform such other duties as may be required.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, Security Management, Law and /or Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields or equivalent studies in the National Armed or Security forces of country of residence with seven years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
• Experience in Security management, migrant Camp Security, and emergency response;
• Relevant professional experience working in security management, security risk management, at an international level;
• Previous experience in UN Missions, International Peacekeeping or Emergency Missions;
• 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 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,
• Sound general analytical skills.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
For this position, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Notes
Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database
https://whed.net/home.php