Senior Field Security Associate

Organizational Context and Scope

Required Qualifications

Education

• University degree in Security, Social Sciences, International Studies, Communications or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with four years of relevant professional experience;
• Completed High School degree from an accredited academic institution, with six years of relevant professional experience.
• Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• Relevant professional experience in the humanitarian, public, private or corporate sector is desirable;
• Experience in such areas as security programmes, risk assessments, or analysis is desirable;
• Experience in operational security risk management, investigations or physical security is desirable;
• Experience in the use of radio communications is desirable, and;
• Successful completion of the UNDSS Field Security Associate (FSA) course is desirable.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams) is required;
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment with a team of diverse professional backgrounds is required. The ability to handle a heavy workload efficiently with minimal supervision and understanding the importance of close teamwork is highly regarded.
• Ability to collaborate with senior government security counterparts and r relevant stakeholders is an advantage.

Languages

English

Required Competencies

Values

• all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:
• Inclusion and respect for diversity
• : Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences.
• Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency
• : Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism
• : Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage
• : Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy
• : Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies

• behavioural indicators Level 2
• Teamwork
• : Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results
• : Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner.
• Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge
• : Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability
• : Takes ownership for achieving the Organization s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication
• : Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication.
• Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.