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  • Posted: May 19, 2023
    Deadline: Jun 16, 2023
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    United Nations and regional organizations; provides administrative and other support services to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat); provides joint and common services to other organizations of the United Nations system in Kenya, as applicable; and manages and implements the program...
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    Security Coordination Officer (Project Post), P3

    Responsibilities

    • Provides substantive inputs in the designing of the physical security environment and the UN’s security and operational responses. Using analytical techniques and collaborative team research, supports planning and ensure awareness of the current trends to enhance or adjust security programmes.
    • Maintains continuing lines of communication with DSS and all other concerned offices involved in physical security arrangement to ensure maximum security coordination.
    • Assesses prevailing local security conditions, identifying security trends and advising security personnel on potential security problems on the designing and construction of new buildings.
    • Maintains construction site security by clearing and coordinating access to the construction site/s, providing oversight to and coordinating activities of project appointed DSS security officers and conducting physical security inspections of facilities in progress and completed.
    • Coordinate the issuance of identity cards, submission of background checks, and entry control. Provide notification to relevant issues coming through the project team and provide support where possible to actions requested.
    • Advises on, and supports, the inclusion of physical security and fire safety arrangement in all stages of the project activities and programmes. Provides advice and support to the project team responsible for security.
    • Ensures the project activities are in line with the UN Headquarters Minimum Security and Safety Standards (HMOSS); UN physical security and fire safety guidelines, host country fire and safety codes, other applicable guidelines, codes and standards.
    • Enables the delivery of mandates and programmes through direct operational assistance. Supports and collaborates with relevant parties, building consensus to ensure alignment and support for physical security arrangement and initiatives to best enable the project.
    • Monitors and contributes to the project activities that relate to the implementation and evaluation of preparedness and compliance; drives results that help support efficiency and effectiveness of the project operations.
    • Enhances communication and trust through active collaboration, consultation and exchanges with the project team, Facilities Management Section and other stakeholders, for information sharing, coordination of responses, provision of physical security arrangement, taking into account operational activities and risks.
    • Supports organizational resilience and contingency planning, crisis decision-making by providing information and analysis including situational monitoring and updates.
    • Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.

    Competencies

    • PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to particular sector, functional area or another specialized field. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to assist with data collection using various methods. The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
    • COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
    • TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

    Education

    • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, political/social science, psychology, criminal justice, law, international relations, security management, architecture or engineering or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A first-level university degree may be substituted with a diploma from a police or military education institution, college or academy obtained over a minimum of a three-year period.
    • Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.


    Work Experience

    • At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in military, police, security management preferably in the police or military context or related area are required.
    • Command or management experience in the public , private or corporate sector is required.
    • Experience in planning, design, implementation, or review of risk mitigation measures related to operations impacted by insecurity is desirable.
    • Experience in a Security Management System within the United Nations or similar International Organizations is desirable.
    • Experience in the management of security and safety services within the United Nations system or similar international organization is desirable.
    • Experience in the physical security management within the United Nations system or similar international organization is desirable.
    • Experience in the design or construction of a major capital construction projects or similar is desirable.
    • Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable

    Languages

    • English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) on careers.un.org to apply

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