Hiring Organization: U.N
Base Salary:
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P4
Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 21 May 2023
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with security officials from other
UNSMS Organizations, government counterparts and partner security services, country United
Nations Department Safety and Security (UNDSS) office and all appropriate Organization
Country Focal Points, in order to obtain up-to-date security-related information that is relevant to
IOM activities under their areas of responsibility.
2. Develop and maintain a close working relationship with all UNDSS Country Mission Chief /
Security Advisors while acquiring an in-depth and comprehensive working knowledge of the
United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) that relates to various regional / country
security protocols.
3. Regularly review and monitor compliance with the Security Risk Management Measures
(SRMM) and Residential Security Measures (RSM). This includes proactive participation to the
Security Cell meetings and providing guidance to the COM on issues raised during the Security
Management Team (SMT) meetings, 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.
4. Provide guidance to the COMs and Field Security Officers on the submission of the
country-level Local Cost Shared Security Budget (LCSSB), including the Mission Security
Funding Request (MSFR) process. In coordination with OSS HQ, review Mission Security
Funding Requests and ensure that they follow the requirements of IOM’s Security Funding
Mechanism.
5. Maintain an overview and ensure adherence by all personnel to the UNDSS Travel Request
Information Process (TRIP), the Movement of Personnel (MOP) procedures and the UN security
clearance policy. Ensure all IOM personnel have a working knowledge of the UN Security Risk
Management Measures (SRMM), Residential Security Measures (RSM), including the approved
security contingency plans and procedures.
6. Provide advice, technical support and assistance to the RD and to the COMs and Heads of
Office (HoOs) in their area of responsibility in order to support their accountability and
responsibilities as set-out in the UN “Framework of Accountability” document. Provide relevant
technical and strategic analysis on potential threats/risks to
personnel/premises/assets/programmes and ensure that appropriate security information is
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disseminated to the relevant IOM local Security Professionals and all Country Office/programme
managers and programme staff.
7. Acquire comprehensive operational understanding of IOM programmes in the Region and
Country Offices and provide advice, including Security Risk assessments in areas where IOM
works or is planning to deploy its teams.
8. Provide security technical supervision and advice to designated Field Security Officers and
Field Security Associates and oversee the performance of the Security Professionals and
Associates based in the Regional Office and Country Office to ensure that the appropriate level
of security is provided to personnel.
9. In consultation and coordination with IOM RD and/or COMs advise and participate, as the
OSS representative, in the recruitment and appointment of Security Professionals and
Organization Country Security Focal Points.
10. Inform and advise the RD, COMs, HoOs, Heads of Sub-Offices, Program Managers on all
security management issues and risk management measures with the aim to enable effective
delivery of IOM’s programme/project.
11. In collaboration with the OSS Operations Centre in Manila Administrative Centre (MAC), the
Field Security Officers, Field Security Associates, Organization Country Security Focal Points
and the Regional and Country UNDSS offices, conduct security assessments and evaluations,
monitor all security threats/trends that will enable a comprehensive threat/risk analyses to be
undertaken and provide a written report.
12. In conjunction with Field Security Officers, Field Security Associates, and Organization
Country Security Focal Points, offer the appropriate assistance, recommendations and input into
the design and implementation of IOM specific mission evacuation procedures, contingency
plans, IOM security-related strategies, mission-specific security Standard Operation Procedures
(SOPs) and Business Continuity Plans. Establish a concrete course of action for their
implementation.
13. When required, and in the absence of a UNDSS presence in countries where IOM has
operations, support the IOM/UN Country Office by assisting with the design of contingency
plans, security-related strategies, emergency response plans, and establish a concrete course
of action for their implementation. Although these plans may be considered IOM-specific, every
effort should be made to follow UNDSS emergency/standard operating procedures.
14. In coordination with the RD, COMs, HoOs, Field Security Officers, Field Security Associates
and Organization Country Security Focal Points of the respective Country Offices in the Region,
prepare mission-specific training activities, seminars, briefings, coordinate staff participation and
manage administrative, logistic and budgetary issues (if necessary) to ensure that security
training is carried out professionally and within IOM and UNDSS training standards.
15. In conjunction with the Field Security Officers, Field Security Associates and Organization
Country Security Focal Points of the respective Country Offices in the Region, closely monitor
and report on staff deployment numbers (staff ceilings) established for the Country Office(s) by
the UN Designated Official (DO) during emergencies, in coordination with the 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.
16. Conduct regular reviews of existing IOM / UN security documents for IOM premises,
compounds, and field offices within the Region and at Country Office level, with the aim of
ensuring that they are relevant, practical and are updated.
17. Support the Country Offices under the Regional Office during the project development and
capacity building, utilizing the UNSMS Security Risk Management methodology by providing
security analysis, operating procedures and other related support.
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18. In coordination with the RD, COM and HoOs and, if deemed necessary or required, in
coordination with relevant security partners, test the functionality and implementation of
IOM-specific emergency communications systems, including SCAAN and contingency plans, to
ensure they are functional, effective and address the Country Offices/programme requirements.
19. Ensure the SCAAN usage (advisories, reports, warden checks) and user contact data are
current as well as tested regularly and that those with access to the Dashboard are using it
effectively.
20. Report security matters that have a potential or direct impact on regional and country
operations of IOM, immediately to the RD or COM, the Director of OSS and to the OSS
Operations Centre in MAC.
21. In coordination with the RD and /or COMs and the Director of OSS, conduct preliminary
enquiries in respect to any security breaches/incidents in the Region, working closely with local
authorities in efforts to ensure IOM staff, its assets and interests are protected, and appropriate
and corrective measure are taken.
22. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree or equivalent in Security Management, Security Risk Management,
International Relations, or related social or political science discipline with security management
or analysis component from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant
professional experience; or
• University degree or equivalent in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional
experience.
Experience
• Relevant professional experience on security management or security risk management, with
minimum seven years (nine years for bachelor’s degree holders) field experience in the UN
Security Management System;
• Experience in managing international security officers and other security staff is required;
• Experience in planning and execution of security plans, procedures and measures is required;
• Experience of working in crisis/humanitarian response locations in security operations is
required;
• Previous experience in dealing with law enforcement agencies;
• Proven ability to collaborate with senior government security counterparts and civil,
humanitarian and other relevant stakeholders.
Skills
• Proven ability to manage and collaborate finance matters;
• Successful completion of the UN Security Certification Programme (SCP) is required; and
• Previous Hostage Incident Management (HIM) Training, SSAFE Training of Trainers, and
other UN-certified Training of Trainers is desirable.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of any UN
Official language(s) is an advantage.
Job Location: Cairo, Egypt
Base Salary:
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P4
Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 21 May 2023
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with security officials from other
UNSMS Organizations, government counterparts and partner security services, country United
Nations Department Safety and Security (UNDSS) office and all appropriate Organization
Country Focal Points, in order to obtain up-to-date security-related information that is relevant to
IOM activities under their areas of responsibility.
2. Develop and maintain a close working relationship with all UNDSS Country Mission Chief /
Security Advisors while acquiring an in-depth and comprehensive working knowledge of the
United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) that relates to various regional / country
security protocols.
3. Regularly review and monitor compliance with the Security Risk Management Measures
(SRMM) and Residential Security Measures (RSM). This includes proactive participation to the
Security Cell meetings and providing guidance to the COM on issues raised during the Security
Management Team (SMT) meetings, 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.
4. Provide guidance to the COMs and Field Security Officers on the submission of the
country-level Local Cost Shared Security Budget (LCSSB), including the Mission Security
Funding Request (MSFR) process. In coordination with OSS HQ, review Mission Security
Funding Requests and ensure that they follow the requirements of IOM’s Security Funding
Mechanism.
5. Maintain an overview and ensure adherence by all personnel to the UNDSS Travel Request
Information Process (TRIP), the Movement of Personnel (MOP) procedures and the UN security
clearance policy. Ensure all IOM personnel have a working knowledge of the UN Security Risk
Management Measures (SRMM), Residential Security Measures (RSM), including the approved
security contingency plans and procedures.
6. Provide advice, technical support and assistance to the RD and to the COMs and Heads of
Office (HoOs) in their area of responsibility in order to support their accountability and
responsibilities as set-out in the UN “Framework of Accountability” document. Provide relevant
technical and strategic analysis on potential threats/risks to
personnel/premises/assets/programmes and ensure that appropriate security information is
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disseminated to the relevant IOM local Security Professionals and all Country Office/programme
managers and programme staff.
7. Acquire comprehensive operational understanding of IOM programmes in the Region and
Country Offices and provide advice, including Security Risk assessments in areas where IOM
works or is planning to deploy its teams.
8. Provide security technical supervision and advice to designated Field Security Officers and
Field Security Associates and oversee the performance of the Security Professionals and
Associates based in the Regional Office and Country Office to ensure that the appropriate level
of security is provided to personnel.
9. In consultation and coordination with IOM RD and/or COMs advise and participate, as the
OSS representative, in the recruitment and appointment of Security Professionals and
Organization Country Security Focal Points.
10. Inform and advise the RD, COMs, HoOs, Heads of Sub-Offices, Program Managers on all
security management issues and risk management measures with the aim to enable effective
delivery of IOM’s programme/project.
11. In collaboration with the OSS Operations Centre in Manila Administrative Centre (MAC), the
Field Security Officers, Field Security Associates, Organization Country Security Focal Points
and the Regional and Country UNDSS offices, conduct security assessments and evaluations,
monitor all security threats/trends that will enable a comprehensive threat/risk analyses to be
undertaken and provide a written report.
12. In conjunction with Field Security Officers, Field Security Associates, and Organization
Country Security Focal Points, offer the appropriate assistance, recommendations and input into
the design and implementation of IOM specific mission evacuation procedures, contingency
plans, IOM security-related strategies, mission-specific security Standard Operation Procedures
(SOPs) and Business Continuity Plans. Establish a concrete course of action for their
implementation.
13. When required, and in the absence of a UNDSS presence in countries where IOM has
operations, support the IOM/UN Country Office by assisting with the design of contingency
plans, security-related strategies, emergency response plans, and establish a concrete course
of action for their implementation. Although these plans may be considered IOM-specific, every
effort should be made to follow UNDSS emergency/standard operating procedures.
14. In coordination with the RD, COMs, HoOs, Field Security Officers, Field Security Associates
and Organization Country Security Focal Points of the respective Country Offices in the Region,
prepare mission-specific training activities, seminars, briefings, coordinate staff participation and
manage administrative, logistic and budgetary issues (if necessary) to ensure that security
training is carried out professionally and within IOM and UNDSS training standards.
15. In conjunction with the Field Security Officers, Field Security Associates and Organization
Country Security Focal Points of the respective Country Offices in the Region, closely monitor
and report on staff deployment numbers (staff ceilings) established for the Country Office(s) by
the UN Designated Official (DO) during emergencies, in coordination with the 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.
16. Conduct regular reviews of existing IOM / UN security documents for IOM premises,
compounds, and field offices within the Region and at Country Office level, with the aim of
ensuring that they are relevant, practical and are updated.
17. Support the Country Offices under the Regional Office during the project development and
capacity building, utilizing the UNSMS Security Risk Management methodology by providing
security analysis, operating procedures and other related support.
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18. In coordination with the RD, COM and HoOs and, if deemed necessary or required, in
coordination with relevant security partners, test the functionality and implementation of
IOM-specific emergency communications systems, including SCAAN and contingency plans, to
ensure they are functional, effective and address the Country Offices/programme requirements.
19. Ensure the SCAAN usage (advisories, reports, warden checks) and user contact data are
current as well as tested regularly and that those with access to the Dashboard are using it
effectively.
20. Report security matters that have a potential or direct impact on regional and country
operations of IOM, immediately to the RD or COM, the Director of OSS and to the OSS
Operations Centre in MAC.
21. In coordination with the RD and /or COMs and the Director of OSS, conduct preliminary
enquiries in respect to any security breaches/incidents in the Region, working closely with local
authorities in efforts to ensure IOM staff, its assets and interests are protected, and appropriate
and corrective measure are taken.
22. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree or equivalent in Security Management, Security Risk Management,
International Relations, or related social or political science discipline with security management
or analysis component from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant
professional experience; or
• University degree or equivalent in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional
experience.
Experience
• Relevant professional experience on security management or security risk management, with
minimum seven years (nine years for bachelor’s degree holders) field experience in the UN
Security Management System;
• Experience in managing international security officers and other security staff is required;
• Experience in planning and execution of security plans, procedures and measures is required;
• Experience of working in crisis/humanitarian response locations in security operations is
required;
• Previous experience in dealing with law enforcement agencies;
• Proven ability to collaborate with senior government security counterparts and civil,
humanitarian and other relevant stakeholders.
Skills
• Proven ability to manage and collaborate finance matters;
• Successful completion of the UN Security Certification Programme (SCP) is required; and
• Previous Hostage Incident Management (HIM) Training, SSAFE Training of Trainers, and
other UN-certified Training of Trainers is desirable.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of any UN
Official language(s) is an advantage.