Security Coordination Officer

This position is located in the Integrated Security Workforce (ISW) of the United Nations Mission Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) with duty station in Jalalabad Jalalabad is classified in the "E" category and as a non-family duty station. Under the general management of the Principal Security Adviser (PSA), the Security Coordination Officer for Jalalabad reports to the Chief of Operations through the FSCO/ASA for Jalalabad on all security related issues in the Jalalabad Field Security Office. **Responsibilities**: Within delegated authority, the Security Coordination Officer will be responsible for the following duties: - Prepares draft of security plan for the Mission, designated county or geographic area, including all aspects related to elaboration, development, implementation and updating of the plan. - Maintains continuing lines of communication with security focal points and all other agencies involved in peacekeeping and other missions to ensure maximum security coordination. - Serves as a member of the United Nations Security Management Team, contributing to implementation and evaluation of the effectiveness of the security plan. - Assesses prevailing local security conditions, identifying security trends and advising UN staff, project personnel on potential security problems, such as mines, kidnapping, armed attacks, arrest and detention. - Maintains an ongoing evaluation of air, land and sea evacuation routes and resources for use in emergencies, ensuring the availability of vehicles, aircraft, vessels, fuel supply and assessable roads. - Ensures that fire detection devices and fire-fighting equipment are available on the premises. Maintains fire evacuation plan and conducts fire drills and training as necessary. - Maintains office security by conducting physical security inspections of facilities, issuance of identity cards, if possible, background checks, and entry control. - Provides advice and training to staff on residential security measures such as window guards, alarm systems and locks to minimize burglar intrusions. - Maintains dialog with authorities and international institutions such as Red Cross/Red Crescent in the event of natural disasters. - Ensures availability of emergency communications system by making periodic checks to determine if system is functioning properly; arranges for necessary repairs or adjustments. - Investigates accidents involving UN vehicles and prepares report of findings. - Investigates security-related incidents involving UN staff members, project personnel. - Assumes responsibility for guard force management. - Maintains protection detail for senior officials as necessary. - Performs other duties, as assigned. Competencies -Professionalism: - 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 the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. - Planning &Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; Uses time efficiently. Education - An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent such as a senior command and staff qualification) in security management or business administration, political/social/military science or international relations with focus on security management is required; - A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience in military, police or security management may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Work Experience A minimum of five years with advanced university degree (seven years with a first-level university degree) of progressively responsible experience in the military, police or security management is required. At least five years of progressively more senior experience in security operations management or control, within a military, police or security organization is required. At least one year experience and exposure at the international level is desirable. Experience in management of security units in a United Nations common system field operation (inclusive of peacekeeping, political missions and UN agencies, funds, and programmes) or similar international organization or non-governmental organization in a field based environment is desirable. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English language (spoken and written) is required. Assessment Special Notice United Nations Consider