The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq calls applications for the vacancy of Security Officer. The incumbent will operate in the Security Section within the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Baghdad. The Security Officer reports to the Field Security Coordination Officer on all security operation related matters.

Duties 

• Assists the PSA/CSO/Security Coordination Officers in the supervision of a Security Unit, as assigned.
• Drafts and updates security contingency plans for a security unit.
• Monitors prevailing local security conditions and trends and advise UN personnel, project personnel and eligible dependents on security issues.
• Serves as a member of the Security Cell, contributing to the implementation and evaluation of the security plan.
• Monitors air, land and sea emergency evacuation capability; conducts evacuation exercises.
• Assists in the evaluation of accessible areas, maintain tracking systems and assists in the coordination of a 24-hour Emergency Response System.
• Contributes to security risk assessments for the area of operations.
• Monitor, conducts or coordinates security operations.
• Maintains continuing lines of communication with security focal points and other UN or non-UN stakeholders.
• Assists senior Officers in a briefing to the PSA/CSO/Security Coordination Officer on the status, activity, and requirements of the unit.
• Ensures that fire prevention devices and fire-fighting equipment are available on the premises; maintains fire evacuation plans and conducts fire drills and training as necessary.
• Conducts routine physical security inspections of facilities.

Additional Duties 

• Assumes responsibility for guard force management; monitors and evaluates office physical security measures, and conducts security surveys of installations and facilities; implements security arrangements.
• Provides advice and training to UN personnel and eligible dependents on security matters, as assigned.
• Investigates security-related incidents involving UN personnel, project personnel or eligible dependents.
• Contributes to the identification of gaps in existing capability and makes a recommendation for amendments where necessary.
• Assists in the planning of protective services for Senior UN Officials, as necessary.
• Prepares Statements of Requirement and provides technical specifications for the procurement of section security equipment.
• Monitors Security equipment and ensures minimum equipment requirements are purchased, maintained and deployed in accordance with relevant policy.
• Coordinates issuance of identity cards, background checks, and entry controls, as appropriate.
• Sets up and manages a warden system according to policy.
• Acts as Duty Officer within the Security Section, if needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements 

• High School diploma or equivalent technical or vocational certificate.
• UN DSS certification in any of the following is an asset: Security Certification Programme. Security Analysis Practice and Process, Physical Security Training.
• A minimum of six years of progressively responsible experience in the military, police, security management or analysis with a military, police or international security management organization.
• At least two years of experience and exposure at the international level.
• At least one year of experience in conflict and post-conflict environment.
• For this, fluency in English and Arabic is mandatory.

7th April 2020 is the last day to apply for this Vacancy of the Security Officer.