UNDP Sub-Regional Security Specialist Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs

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UNDP Sub-Regional Security Specialist Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNDP Kenya looking for “Sub-Regional Security Specialist”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 22 May 2023.

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NGO Jobs in Kenya 2023

The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on 12 May 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Sub-Regional Security Specialist to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

UNDP Job Vacancy 2023

Duties and Responsibilities:

The incumbent of the position will directly be supporting CO programmatic and operational issues pertaining to security in Central Africa, particularly the high-risk areas. He/she will provide advisory services on policy guidance and its implementation, comprehension of programme profiles, support in assessing and mitigating risks through the implementation of risk measures and fostering a security culture through learning.

Advises UNDP Resident Representatives at the country level on security matters including their security responsibilities and keeps them updated on security management issues;
Provides advice, support, and guidance to UNDP actors within the UNDP Security Framework of Accountability on security matters as well as the implementation of security policies and procedures.
Contribute to policy development and knowledge management; including the review of UNSMS and UNDP security policies and guidelines and sharing of best
practices;

Qualification:

Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or Equivalent), preferably in risk management, International Relations, Conflict Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Counter Terrorism, Conflict and Security and other social sciences, management, or a related security field.
A Bachelor’s Degree preferably in risk management, International Relations, Conflict Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Counter Terrorism, Conflict and Security and other social sciences, management, or a related security field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience in security management may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.

Experience:

A minimum of seven (7) years with Master’s Degree, and nine (9) years with Bachelor’s Degree, of relevant professional work experience in Security Risk Management, security experience gained in an operational environment in public or private service in such areas as national security, military or police service or in a corporate environment and/or security analysis is required;
Knowledge of and a minimum of 5 years’ experience within the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS);
International experience working in high risk, conflict/crisis environment is an asset;

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