UN Security Assistant Job Opportunities – International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Job Title: Security
Assistant
Assistant
Organization: International
Organization for Migration (IOM)
Organization for Migration (IOM)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: National
Security Officer
Security Officer
Ref: SVN:
11/08/018
11/08/018
About US:
Established in 1951,
International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading inter-governmental
organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental,
intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting
humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing
services and advice to governments and migrants.
International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading inter-governmental
organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental,
intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting
humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing
services and advice to governments and migrants.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supports in the implementation of country specific safety and
security plans, by remaining conversant with various procedures and
policies of UN DSS and the IOM security management system and advising the
National Security Officer on safety and security issues in the assigned
fields of responsibility. - Update all regional contact lists including Call Sign lists, and
ensure overall operability of communications systems through monitoring
regional communications operability. - Supports the National Security Officer in liaising with UNDSS and
other local security stakeholders at the appropriate level. - Actively contributes to maintaining an orderly filing system for all
security files. - Assists the National Security Officer in maintaining an updated
level of communication documentation and files. - Efficiently monitors and analyse the local and regional security
situation and reports significant events/incidents in a timely manner to
the National Security Officer using prescribed reporting forms and
modalities. - Undergoes radio procedure training and maintains a sufficient level
in radio procedure skills to support the National Security Officer in
radio procedure training for national and international staff. - Supports in investigations and reports security breaches/incidents
within the unit’s mandate to the National Security Officer, while ensuring
strict confidentiality. - Supports the National Security Officer in conducting physical
security survey of offices, vehicles and staff residences to ensure
compliance to Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS) and Residential
Security Measures (RSM) - Supports the National Security Officer in following up staff
member’s compliance with existing safety and security protocols including
completion of the mandatory Security training and obtaining security
clearances as required. - Organize and deliver training courses on security awareness and
preparedness and provide security orientation to visitors and newly
assigned staff. - Responds to security queries and suggests appropriate course of
action in coordination with the National Security Officer. - Support the National Security Officer in conducting fire drills and
other emergency/ evacuation planning exercises. - In the absence of the National Security Officer, conducts tasks of
the National and Security Officer as assigned. - Performs any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the International Organization for Migration
IOM Security Assistant job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree
with over three years or High School Certificate with 5 years of relevant experience from an
accredited academic institution in the field Security Management/ Social
Sciences, International Studies, Communications or extensive military
experience, law enforcement, Disaster (Risk) Management, International
Relations, Social Science or Business Administration or a related field - Experience in security management, law enforcement,
- Previous experience in UN Missions or Emergency Missions;
- Experience in planning and execution of security agencies or
organizations highly desirable; - Previous experience in dealing with law enforcement agencies an
advantage; - Proven ability to collaborate with senior military/ Police and
government counterparts
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their updated resumes with
three references electronically to hruganda@iom.int. The subject of your
email should be the Reference Number and Position Title i.e. “VN: 11/08/018
Security Assistant.” Please ensure that send your attachments as ONE DOCUMENT
in PDF. The title of your attachment should be your full name.
qualified and interested candidates should send their updated resumes with
three references electronically to hruganda@iom.int. The subject of your
email should be the Reference Number and Position Title i.e. “VN: 11/08/018
Security Assistant.” Please ensure that send your attachments as ONE DOCUMENT
in PDF. The title of your attachment should be your full name.
NB: Since
the system is automated, if you do not follow the above mentioned instruction
your application may be missed by the system.
the system is automated, if you do not follow the above mentioned instruction
your application may be missed by the system.
Deadline: 23rd August 2018
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