The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme)
is to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks and,
when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the
international health response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective
relief and recovery to affected populations.
Job Title: Field Security Officer - (1703983)
Grade: P4
Contractual Arrangement: Temporary Appointment under Staff
Rule 420.4
Contract duration: 12 months
Primary Location: Nigeria-Maiduguri
Schedule: Full-time
Description Of Duties
During deployment, the duty station may change, and duties
may be modified, based upon the technical needs of the Programme.
1. Advise the Incident Manager and the Head of WHO Office
with regard to maintaining the safety and security of WHO personnel, premises
and assets in compliance with UNSMS and WHO Security Management Policies and
Principles, monitor the implementation of the technical security measures
outlined in the Security Plan, MOSS, and SOPs; ensure that the Country Office
as well as the suboffices have an acceptable level of MOSS compliance.
2. Monitor the security situation across the county,
coordinate and undertake security risk assessment for the Country Office as
well as overall suboffices and provide the Head of WHO Office with independent
analysis of emerging security threats to WHO personnel, operations, premises
and assets. Facilitate the implementation of recommended mitigating measures.
3. Develop contingency plans and SOPs for the Country Office
as well as for each suboffice, be instrumental in implementing the enhanced
security measures; and ensure staff members are familiar and adhere with the
related guidelines.
4. Design, in cooperation with the data team and the field
coordinators, an effective and practical system to track WHO staff and
responders throughout the country of assignment; ensure that all field
coordinators send, on daily basis, an updated list of staff, consultants,
partners and dependents present at their respective field locations.
5. In close coordination with Logistics team, ensure that
all deployed staff and responders are provided with a mobile phone and a SIM
card upon arrival, as well as hand-held radios where applicable, to enable
establishing a SMS or other rapid alert systems to provide staff with relevant
and real time information and updates about the prevailing security situation.
6. Increase the security awareness and conduct training for
all WHO staff and non-staff in accordance with WHO policies and UNSMS
standards, provide briefing on radio communication, convoy, security and
evacuation procedures and other security issues and precautions to be taken in
compliance with the current measures prescribed by UNDSS and WHO.
7. Maintain updated security information, prepare periodical
situation reports ensuring that the Head of WHO Office and the UNDSS are kept
regularly informed of security situation, drawing their attention to pitfalls,
needs, unusual situations and problems, proposing remedial actions and
improvements.
8. Participate with the logistics team in identifying proper
accommodations, with adequate security measures for all staff and responders,
ensuring their safety and well-being.
9. Ensure WHO's participation in the UN Security Cell.
Establish contact with all relevant national authorities including national
security agencies as appropriate.
10. Supervise and guide the Local Security assistant(s).
11. Perform any other incident-specific related duties, as
required by the functional supervisor.
Required Qualifications
Education
Essential: University degree in police science, business
administration, political/social science, psychology or international relations
or related field from an accredited/recognized institute, with focus on security
management or equivalent in military or police academy degree or formalized
qualifying training.
Experience
Desirable:
Essential: At least seven years' experience in security
management, at the national and international levels. Some experience in
training and guiding staff on security issues.
Desirable: Experience in field mission of WHO, the UN,
health cluster partners or recognized humanitarian organization would be an
advantage.Security management experience in developing countries would be an
asset.
Skills
Demonstrated technical skills to understand/consolidate
varying specializations such as electronics, communications, mechanics,
explosives and other sophisticated devices encountered in security system
management. * Tact, discretion and diplomacy.* Good knowledge of WHO field
security operations and the specificities of the operations conducted within
the framework of an outbreak and health emergencies.
WHO Competencies
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Moving forward in a changing environment
Producing results
Teamwork
Communication
Use of Language
Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.
Remuneration
WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are
calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an
annual base salary starting at USD 70,647 (subject to mandatory deductions for
pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post
adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and
currently amounts to USD 1489 per month for the duty station indicated above.
Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family
members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.
Additional Information
This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar
positions at the same grade level
Only candidates under serious consideration will be
contacted.
A written test may be used as a form of screening.
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 will require individual review.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO
Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
For information on WHO's operations please visit:
http://www.who.int.
WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit
smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the
following link:
http://www.who.int/employment/en/. 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.
Applications from women and from nationals of non and
underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.
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Application Closing
Date
Dec 7, 2017, 11:59:00 PM
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