Duty Station : Athens, Greece
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P3
Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 20 July 2020
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, 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.
IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.
Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.
For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:
Internal candidates
Candidates from the following non-represented member states:
Antigua and Barbuda; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Cook Islands; Cuba; Djibouti; Fiji; Gabon; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Holy See; Iceland; Kingdom of Eswatini; Kiribati; Lao People's Democratic Republic (the); Latvia; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Montenegro; Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Papua New Guinea; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Seychelles; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Timor-Leste; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu
Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states.
Context:
Under the direct daily administrative supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM)/Regional Response Coordinator, and the operational supervision and managerial responsibility of the Regional Field Security Officer (RFSO) at the Regional Office (RO) in Brussels, and in close collaboration with the Head of the Staff Security Unit (SSU) at Headquarters (HQ), the successful candidate will oversee the security and safety matters directly or indirectly related to all IOM personnel and assets under the specific circumstances provided by the security situation in Greece. S/he will supervise the Country Office’s security unit and in coordination with the RFSO, plan, coordinate and implement appropriate safety and security management procedures that will effectively address staff safety and the protection of IOM assets and locations as part of in-country programme implementation, while ensuring secure and safe IOM operations in Greece.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Collaborate, coordinate and strengthen relationships with other international organizations, government counterparts and partner security services, and UN agencies in country, and ensure appropriate lines of communications relating to all aspects of staff security and safety are established and well maintained.
Monitor the security situation in Greece and provide accurate and up to date assessments of the security risks of all IOM premises in the country, indicating the identified threats and providing recommendations to the CoM.
Implement IOM security-related strategies, policies and SOPs, and recommend a concrete course of action for issues or gaps.
Establish a regular schedule of visits to all IOM operational areas and locations and, where appropriate, provide improvement recommendations and action plans to the CoM, in coordination with the RFSO, to address security issues relating to programme/project delivery in those areas and locations.
Assist in CO specific security training activities, seminars, briefings and staff participation. Ensure that security training is carried out professionally and in accordance with IOM and UNDSS training standards.
Provide safety/security briefings for IOM staff deployed to and travelling within Greece, and coordinate all travel security for the CO relating to all IOM operations, including assessments of road, air and river transport networks, medical evacuations and international staff travel within and from/to Athens, Greece.
Prepare periodic informative, assessment related and statistical reports, briefings, background summaries and statistical analysis as directed by the CoM and RFSO including assisting in the implementation of the CO’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP), and update the BCP with security information as required.
In coordination with the RFSO, implement and report issues with office, sub office, and camp administration centers etc. security plans.
Supervise local security assistants to ensure the appropriate level of staff safety and security awareness.
Closely monitor and report on deployment numbers (staff ceilings) established for the CO by the UN Designated Official (DO) during emergencies, in close coordination with the Security Management Team (SMT) and UNDSS.
Test the implementation of IOM-specific emergency communications system (SCAAN) to check if it is functional, effective and addresses the mission/program requirements. This includes actively monitoring the SCAAN dashboard and posting relevant in-country security advisories in a timely manner in coordination with the RFSO.
Report security matters immediately to the CoM and the RFSO and follow-up as required.
In close coordination with the CoM and the RFSO, conduct preliminary enquiries in respect to security breaches/incidents in Greece.
Perform such other duties as maybe assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
• Master’s degree in Security Management/Social Sciences, Law, Disaster Management, International Studies, Communications or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
• Relevant professional experience working in security management, security risk management, at an international level;
• Previous experience in UN Missions, International Peacekeeping or Emergency Missions;
• Experience in planning and execution of security measures in UN agencies or organizations is highly desirable;
• Passing the UN Security Certification Programme (SCP) is highly desirable;
• Previous experience in dealing with law enforcement agencies an advantage;
• Proven ability to collaborate with senior military/police and government counterparts is an advantage;
• Experience working in hardship duty stations and having previous training in hostage incident management scenarios would be an advantage;
• SSAFE TOT or other official UN TOT certification would be an advantage.
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Greek, French and/or Spanish is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
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Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).
Required Competencies:
Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2
• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2
• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.
• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.
https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.pdf
Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.
Other:
Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.
The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.
This vacancy is archived.