Country: Senegal
Closing date: 16 Apr 2019
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The Regional Field Security Coordinator supports, advises and monitors the management of security issues within the countries in a region defined by Field Security Service, in consultation with the Bureau and the regional office concerned.
The incumbent acts as an adviser or representative of the Organization with local authorities, implementing partners, operational partners, governments, and other UN agencies on relevant issues at the working level.
The incumbent has a responsibility to monitor, coach, guide and support staff within the given area of responsibility, and provide security analysis of a regional character.
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Graduate degree (equivalent of a Master's) with a focus on security management and/or related disciplines (Business Administration, Political/Social Science, International Relations), also relevant would be a military or police academy degree (at Officer level) at the equivalent of a Graduate degree (equivalent of a Master's) specifically successful completion of the Command and General Staff at a recognized military staff college or police equivalent, plus minimum 11 years of previous work experience relevant to the function including 5 years security risk management in an international capacity. Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) plus 12 years or Doctorate degree (equivalent of a PhD) plus 10 years of previous relevant work experience may also be accepted.
- Fluency in English and another relevant UN language, including strong drafting skills.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
- Proven competences in security analysis.
- Organization management.
- Proven training skills.
How to apply:
Application
Interested candidates should submit their application online at http://www.unhcr.org/careers.html by clicking on "international vacancies". All currently available vacancies are advertised on our career page at https://www.unhcr.org/careers.html.
Please note that the closing date is Tuesday 16 April 2019 (midnight Geneva time).
The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.