UNICEF Security Officer Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. UNICEF Ethiopia looking for “Security Officer“. Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before October 02, 2023.
UNICEF originally called the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund in full, now officially United Nations Children’s Fund, is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The agency is among the most widespread and recognizable social welfare organizations in the world, with a presence in 192 countries and territories. UNICEF’s activities include providing immunizations and disease prevention, administering treatment for children and mothers with HIV, enhancing childhood and maternal nutrition, improving sanitation, promoting education, and providing emergency relief in response to disasters.
The UNICEF has published a job vacancy announcement on September 19, 2023 for qualified Ethiopia’s to fill in the vacant post of Security Officer to be based in Mekelle, Ethiopia.
UNICEF Job Vacancy 2023
How can you make a difference:
Key function, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:
Security Risk Management and Planning:
- Collect, record and report to supervisor all information related to the safety and security of UNICEF personnel and eligible family members, premises, assets and resources in accordance with UN and UNICEF Security Management Systems.
- In close coordination with the supervisor, assist in the implementation of all technical requirements contained in the UN Area Security Plan, Security Risk Management (SRM) Measures, Residential Security Measures (RSM), and other relevant policies, guidelines, and assessments.
- Assist the supervisor in drafting UNICEF security documentation including security contingency plans such as, but not limited to, fire and evacuation plans, and assist in the compiling of mandatory reports in accordance with UNICEF security reporting guidelines.
- Assist the supervisor in drafting routine security reports/returns including but not limited to Security Incident Reports (SIRs).
Safety and Security Services:
- Assist the supervisor in monitoring the security situation and emerging security threats to UNICEF personnel and eligible family members, premises, assets and resources. As requested by the supervisor, assist in security activities that support UNICEF operations and participate in security risk management for all locations where UNICEF personnel and eligible family members are present.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: Security Officer
- Job no: 565931
- Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
- Duty Station: Mekelle
- Level: NO-1
- Location: Ethiopia
- Categories: Security
Educational Qualification and Experience:
- A first University Degree in a in one of the following fields is required: Security Risk Management, International Relations, Conflict Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Diplomatic Studies, Conflict and Security, Counter Terrorism or another relevant technical field.
- A minimum of one (1) year of relevant professional experience in global security risk management and/or security analysis is required.
- Demonstrated international security management experience and understanding of the United Nations Security Management System is highly desirable.
- Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
How to Apply UNICEF Security Officer Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
The Closing Date: October 02, 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.