Field Security Associate

The Field Security Associate will support the Head of Office (HoO), in establishing and maintaining an appropriate an appropriate level of security awareness in Lake and Bahr El Gazal Provinces.

Responsibilities

1. Maintain effective working relationships with country United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) office, host government agencies, and local authorities responsible for security, in order to obtain up-to-date security-related information that is beneficial to the Region.
2. Assist the Field Security Officer in collecting, updating and communicating information regarding the security situation in the region.
3. Support the[Field Security Officer in the development and implementation of IOM Country Office-specific security plans including contingency and emergency response plans, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including providing security-related inputs into the Business Continuity Plan (BCP).
4. In coordination with Field Security Officer, follow up staff member’s compliance with safety and security protocols including completion of mandatory security training, obtaining security clearances as required.
5. Provides support in conducting security survey of offices in the region.
6. Support the effective management of the Country Office Warden system, by maintaining updated staff lists, including call sign lists, and ensuring the overall operability of communications systems particularly SCAAN. Ensure that all relevant safety and security information is disseminated in a timely manner to IOM personnel.
7. Ensure that all safety and security communications equipment is functioning and in good condition, with a regular inventory duly maintained.
8. Assist in reporting security incidents affecting IOM personnel, premises, assets, and operational activities in the region. This includes providing support in the preparation of security reports such as Security Incident Reports and Weekly Reports.
9. Provides support in organizing and conducting training courses on security awareness and preparedness and providing security orientation to newly assigned IOM personnel in the duty station. Conducts security briefings, as required.
10. Maintain an orderly filing system for confidential correspondence, security files/documents. This includes maintaining a database on contact details of country UNDSS office and host country security authorities.
11. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• University degree in Security, Social Sciences, International Studies, Communications or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with three years of relevant professional experience;
• Completed High School degree from an accredited academic institution, with five years of relevant professional experience.