Recrutement de 01 Security Officer

Recrutement de 01 Security Officer

Entreprise: UNICEF
Niveau d'etude: Non precise
Localité: Venezuela / Caracas
Date limite: 2023-05-30

Recrutement de 01 Security Officer

Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Duty Station: Caracas
Level: NO-1
Location: Venezuela
Categories: Security
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, A Champion

www.unicef.org/venezuela

How can you make a difference?

The Security Officer reports to the Chief Field Office Gran Caracas for close guidance and supervision. The Level 1 is an entry professional level and should therefore be normally used as a trainee level for the purpose of acquiring organizational knowledge of rules, regulations and processes to supplement academic and theoretical knowledge of the profession for upward mobility to higher responsibilities. Incumbents at this level are not expected to remain for an extended period of time in the post.

The Security Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance in security management and services through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing and presenting technical security-related information/data while learning organizational/UN system rules, regulations and procedures in the area of security management and emergency/crisis preparedness.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:



Security Risk Management and Planning
Safety and Security Services
Security Networking and Partnership Building
Innovation, Knowledge Management and Capacity Building
1. Security Risk Management and Planning

Collect, record and report to supervisor all information related to the safety and security of UNICEF personnel and eligible family members, premises, assets and resources in accordance with UN and UNICEF Security Management Systems.

In close coordination with the supervisor, assist in the implementation of all technical requirements contained in the UN Security Plan, Residential Security Measures (RSM), and other relevant policies, guidelines, and assessments.

Assist in providing technical support for all UNICEF contracted security providers.

Assist the supervisor in drafting UNICEF security documentation including security contingency plans and assist in the compiling of mandatory reports in accordance with UNICEF security reporting guidelines including Security Incident Reports (SIRs).

Provide technical assistance to FOs in planning, implementation, evaluation of the effectiveness of security planning, security operations and implementations of measures aimed at improving staff security and conduct of UNICEF programme activities.

Ensures that all safety and security policies of the UNSMS (add to minutes of the Security Cell) are disseminated and shared with Chiefs of Field Offices for staff implementation.

2. Safety and Security Services

Assist the supervisor in monitoring the security situation and emerging security threats to UNICEF personnel and eligible family members, premises, assets and resources. As requested by the supervisor, assist in security activities that support UNICEF operations and participate in security risk management for all locations, from Caracas and Gran Caracas, where UNICEF personnel and eligible family members are present.

Draft security-related information and instructions to assist the supervisor in keeping personnel informed on matters affecting their safety and security and actions to take in case of an emergency including those identified in the UN Security Plan as it relates to UNICEF.

Support FOs in planning, implementation and monitoring of security activities including early warning safety signals.

Establishment and maintenance of a functioning Emergency Communication System and establish a zonal warden system in coordination with UNDSS.

Conducts facts finding related to security-related incidents involving UNICEF FO personnel or eligible dependents.

Assists in the response to crisis events and security incidents.

Provides regular training/ security briefings to UNICEF staff.

3. Security Networking and Partnership Building

Assist the supervisor in identifying appropriate liaison within the UNSMS/NGO community through UNDSS.

Assist the Chief of Field Office in maintaining cooperation and liaison with authorities and international institutions, provides security briefing, advice and security training to implementing partners and allies of UNICEF (such as entities under Saving Life Together framework).

4. Innovation, Knowledge Management and Capacity building

Identify, capture, synthesize and share lessons learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of stakeholders.

Implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders on security-related preparedness and operations.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

A university degree in one of the following fields is required: Security Risk Management, International Relations, Conflict Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Diplomatic Studies, Conflict and Security, Counter-Terrorism or another relevant technical field.

A minimum of one year of professional experience in global security risk management and/or security analysis is required.

Demonstrated international security management experience and understanding of the United Nations Security Management System is highly desirable.

Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
Fluency in Spanish is required. Working knowledge of English is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

[If applicable] This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is:a role with direct contact with children, works directly with children, is a safeguarding response role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) applies.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Advertised: 17 May 2023 Venezuela Standard Time
Deadline: 30 May 2023 Venezuela Standard Time

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