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Field Security Officer Job at World Health Organization (WHO)
World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and
coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It
is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters,
shaping
the health research agenda, setting norms and standards,
articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support
to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
World Health Organization (WHO) is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Field Security Officer
Vacancy Notice No: AFRO/16/FT64
Grade: P3
Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment
Duration of contract: One (1) year
Organization unit: AF_WSR AF West Sub-Region (AF_WSR) /
AF_NGA Nigeria (AF_NGA)
Objectives of the Programme
- Design and Implement appropriate policies and procedures to
safeguard the security and safety of staff members, their eligible
dependants, and enable secured environment for WHO Programmes
implementation in the field across the country.
Description of Duties
- Advise the WHO Representative with regard to maintaining the safety
and security of WHO personnel and implementing partners, premises and
assets in accordance with UN and WHO Security Management System Policies
Procedures
- Conduct training/briefing on radio communication procedures, convoy
procedures, security and evacuation procedures and other security issues
and precautions to be taken;
- Conduct specific security briefings in relation to the Polio
implementation Programmes to all staff appointed to the field or on
mission;
- Maintain updated security information, prepare periodical situation
reports ensuring that the WHO Representative and the UNDSS are kept
regularly informed of security situation;
- Provide advice on technical security requirements contained in the
Security Plan, MOSS, and SOPs, and monitor their implementation; and
ensure that the sub-offices have an acceptable level of MOSS compliance.
- Provide systematic reporting on security incidents to the WHO Representative.
- Establish contact with all relevant national authorities including national security agencies as appropriate.
- Participate, coordinate and/or undertake security risk assessment
for all Sub-offices within his zone of responsibility and facilitate the
implementation of recommended mitigating measures.
- Monitor the security situation across the country and provide the
WHO Representative with independent analysis of emerging security
threats to WHO personnel and, premises and assets.
- In coordination with WHO Field Security Officers that are based in
Bauchi and Kano, prepare Contingency Plans and SOPs for each Sub-office,
and be instrumental in implementing the enhanced security measures; and
ensure staff members are familiar and adhere with the related
guidelines;
- Perform any other relevant duties.
Required Qualification
Education:
- Essential: University Degree in Public or Business Administration,
Social or Political Sciences, International Relations, Government or
Law.
Experience
- Essential: 5 years of relevant professional experience at both
national and international level within governmental and corporate
agencies and/or relevant military or police service.
Skills:
- Relevant military or police training, direct field experience in an
international context such as UN system organization field operations,
UN peacekeeping operations;
- Knowledge of UN security management system;
- Proven analytical skills;
- Investigation background would be an asset.
WHO Competencies:
- Moving forward in a changing environment;
- Fostering integration and teamwork;
- Creating an empowering and motivating environment.
- Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, and database processing).
- Producing results;
- Communicating in a credible and effective way;
Languages:
- Excellent knowledge of English or French with a very good knowledge
of the other. Knowledge of other official languages or local languages
an asset.
Mobility (for international positions only):
- Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject
to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the
Organization throughout the world.
Remuneration and Benefits
- WHO's salaries are calculated in US dollars. They consist of a base
salary and a post adjustment (for international positions only) which
reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station and exchange
rates.
- Other benefits include: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, home
travel (for international positions only), education grant for
dependent children (for international positions only), pension plan and
medical insurance.
Annual Salary: (Net of tax)
- USD 56766 at single rate
- USD 60813 with primary dependants
Post Adjustment:
- 48.9 % of the above figure(s). This percentage is to be considered
as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or
downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to Apply
Note:
- In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview,
you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the
degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position.
- WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from
an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education
Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of
Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/.
- Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and these will be reviewed individually".