UNDSS-Security Operations Centre Assistant
Office/Unit/Project Description A Security Operations Centre (SOC) is a cost-shared resource, established to support the safety and security of personnel, premises, assets and operations working for various organizations covered by the United Nations Security Management System (U
Closing: 2026-03-04
Updated: 2026-03-03
Country: Türkiye
Structured facts
Category: UN
Country: Türkiye
Duty station: Ankara, Türkiye
Contract type: National PSA- Regular
Grade: Post level NPSA-5
Posted: 2026-02-18
Updated: 2026-03-03
Role overview
Office/Unit/Project Description A Security Operations Centre (SOC) is a cost-shared resource, established to support the safety and security of personnel, premises, assets and operations working for various organizations covered by the United Nations Security Management System (U
Office/Unit/Project Description
A Security Operations Centre (SOC) is a cost-shared resource, established to support the safety and security of personnel, premises, assets and operations working for various organizations covered by the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS). The SOC monitors, facilitates and coordinates the communications of data and voice messages using the security communications system (SCS), within Turkiye. Security Operations Centre (SOC) operates 24/7 on shift basis at the UN Duty Station in Ankara. Additionally, responsibilities can include maintaining administrative data supporting security communications, such as aggregating contact data for UNSMS personnel, offices, vehicles and emergency services. This position will be supporting key functions and operations of the United Nations in Turkiye. The selected candidate will gain valuable experience and skills while working with people from a broad range of cultures and professional backgrounds and be part of a response and support team which contributes to the work of the United Nations in Turkiye.
Under the overall supervision of the D/SA, the SOC Assistant is responsible for supporting the UNSMS with the daily operations of the SCS.
- Scope of Work
Under the direct supervision of the DSA, the SOCA will execute the duties and responsibilities outlined below:
Operational Support
- Receives, transmits or relays security and safety messages and information on behalf of the Designated Official/Area Security Coordinator/Senior Security Personnel via all identified means of communication to personnel;
- On receipt of notifications of security and safety incidents, escalates these via the appropriate and defined channels for follow-up and support;
- Using the SCS, monitors the movement of field missions, as defined by the Security Risk Management (SRM) process and appropriate local standard operating procedures (SOPs);