Hiring Organization: International Organization for Migration
Job Location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Context:
The Office of Staff Security (OSS) is responsible for providing leadership on safety/security policy management and Mission operational support to enable the safest and most effective implementation and delivery of IOM programs and activities.
Under the direct daily administrative supervision of IOM Haiti Chief of Mission (CoM), and under the direct operational supervision and managerial responsibility of the Regional Security Officer (RSO) for Central and North America and the Caribbean, the Field Security Officer will be responsible for actively assisting the IOM CoM with all aspects of staff safety and security management in Haiti.
They will be expected to implement appropriate safety and security management procedures that will effectively address issues that could and have impact on all safety, security and the protection of IOM personnel and assets, including programme implementation in the country.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with security officials of other UNSMS organizations, government counterparts and partner security services, country United Nations Department Safety and Security (UNDSS) office and all appropriate Security Focal Points, in order to obtain up-to-date security-related information that is beneficial to the Country Office.
2. Provide accurate and up to date assessments of the security situation in the Country Office 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. In coordination with the RSO, COM /HoO, prepare Country-specific training activities, seminars, briefings, coordinate staff participation, and ensure that security training is carried out professionally within IOM and UNSMS learning/training standards.
Job Location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Context:
The Office of Staff Security (OSS) is responsible for providing leadership on safety/security policy management and Mission operational support to enable the safest and most effective implementation and delivery of IOM programs and activities.
Under the direct daily administrative supervision of IOM Haiti Chief of Mission (CoM), and under the direct operational supervision and managerial responsibility of the Regional Security Officer (RSO) for Central and North America and the Caribbean, the Field Security Officer will be responsible for actively assisting the IOM CoM with all aspects of staff safety and security management in Haiti.
They will be expected to implement appropriate safety and security management procedures that will effectively address issues that could and have impact on all safety, security and the protection of IOM personnel and assets, including programme implementation in the country.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with security officials of other UNSMS organizations, government counterparts and partner security services, country United Nations Department Safety and Security (UNDSS) office and all appropriate Security Focal Points, in order to obtain up-to-date security-related information that is beneficial to the Country Office.
2. Provide accurate and up to date assessments of the security situation in the Country Office 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. In coordination with the RSO, COM /HoO, prepare Country-specific training activities, seminars, briefings, coordinate staff participation, and ensure that security training is carried out professionally within IOM and UNSMS learning/training standards.
5. Provide security briefings for IOM personnel deployed to and travelling within Haiti and
coordinate all travel security requirements 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 Haiti.
6. In coordination with the RSO, regularly review and monitor compliance on the UN 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 that a people-centred approach is
mainstreamed in security risk management.
7. Acquire comprehensive operational understanding of IOM programmes in Haiti and provide
recommendation, including Security Risk assessments in areas where IOM works or is planning
to deploy its teams.
8. Support the COM/HoO by providing security-related inputs into the Country Office’s Business
Continuity Plan, proactively advising the COM/HoO in its regular testing.
9. In coordination with the RSO, develop, implement and test Country Office-specific security
plans.
10. Supervise Field Security Associates to ensure that the appropriate level of security is
provided to IOM personnel.
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, including 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. Report security matters that have a potential or direct impact on IOM operations immediately
to the COM/HoO and the RSO.
14. In coordination with the COM/HoO and the RSO, conduct preliminary enquiries in respect to
any security breaches/incidents in the Country Office, working closely with local authorities in
efforts to ensure IOM personnel, its assets and interests are protected and appropriate and
corrective measure taken.
15. Perform such other duties as maybe assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree in Security Management, Business Administration, Political/Social Science,
Psychology, Criminal Justice, Law, International Relations or a related field from an accredited
academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
• UNDSS certification to any of the following: Security Certification Programme (SCP), Security
Analysis Practice and Process (SAPP), Hostage Incident Management (HIM), Trainer
Development and Certification Course (TDC) and Safe and Secure Approaches in Field
Environments (SSAFE) is desirable.
Experience
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in international relations,
disarmament affairs, conflict resolution, crime or terrorism prevention, security, risk, disaster,
or crisis/emergency management and preparedness in the public or private service areas,
responsible for responding to emergency situations that may directly impact security is
desirable;
• Experience in planning, design, implementation or review of risk mitigation measures related to
operations impacted by insecurity is desirable;
• International experience is desirable;
• Management experience in the humanitarian, public, private or corporate sector is desirable;
• Minimum one year of experience in field operations is desirable;
• Specialized experience in such areas as security programmes, risk assessments, or analysis
is desirable.
Skills
• Ability to collaborate with senior government security counterparts and relevant stakeholders is
an advantage;
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high degree of rational behaviour and decision making at all
times;
• Ability to supervise and work effectively with colleagues from varied cultures and professional
backgrounds, and;
• Excellent oral and written skills. Listens actively and responds effectively.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be
fluent in one of the three languages.
For this position, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written). Fluency in Haitian
Creole and working knowledge of Spanish is desirable. Working knowledge of another official
UN language (Arabic, Chinese, and Russian) is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process,
which may include written and/or oral assessments.