Global Security Operations Coordinator

Job Description:

**Company Overview:**
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is committed to empowering nations and communities to achieve sustainable development. As a global leader in international development, UNDP works with governments, civil society, and the private sector to help countries build resilient, inclusive, and prosperous societies.

Salary:
$85,000 - $110,000 per year,
depending on location and experience.

Job Responsibilities:
We are seeking a skilled Field Security Coordination Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of all UN staff, eligible family members, eligible partners, and contractors, as well as promoting, enabling, and supporting UN programme delivery throughout Eastern Region while ensuring compliance with all United Nations security policies, procedures, and regulations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct periodic security assessments of the UN Hub Benghazi procedures, practices, and security equipment to identify shortfalls in security preparedness and advise the Chief Security Adviser (CSA) on recommended improvements and solutions.
- Develop and implement security requirements for the UN Hub.
- Provide clear leadership and management of the UN Hub guard force to ensure established security plans and procedures are closely followed and implemented.
- Ensure high performance, regularly assess security guards' equipment needs, and submit recommendations to the CSA.
- Implement and monitor access control mechanisms (visitor/vehicle screening) for UN Hub.
- Establish and implement security and safety SOPs, Security and Contingency plans for UN Hub.
- Conduct regular exercises and drills, including fire drills, contingency response, and MCI exercises.

Requirements:
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) with five (5) years in social sciences, management, or a related security field, or formal multi-year education in Security Management, such as military or police academy/staff college education (minimum nine (9) months full time) qualification with command experience, plus formal training in security risk management or Bachelor's degree or equivalent with seven (7) years of experience may be considered in lieu of advanced university degree.
- Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible security experience with the advanced university degree, or minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible security experience with the bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Previous experience of working with UN Security.
- Experience in security and risk management.
- Experience in premises security and guard force management.
- Previous experience of working in a conflict/post-conflict or crisis environment is an asset.

Competencies:
Core Competencies: Achieve Results-LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact; Think Innovatively-LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems; Learn Continuously-LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences; Adapt with Agility-LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands; Act with Determination-LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results; Engage and Partner-LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration; Enable Diversity and Inclusion-LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity

Language:
Fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic is an asset.

Benefits:
The UNDP offers a comprehensive compensation package, including salary, health insurance, paid annual leave, and retirement plan.

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