The Department of Business Operations Services is responsible for providing efficient and effective support services to all programmes and activities of the organization in the Eastern Mediterranean Region in respect of safety and security services, human resources and talent management, administration, budget and finance, supply, Operational Support and Services (OSS) and IT services. The objective of the Safety and Security Services Unit is to design, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate appropriate policies and procedures to improve the security and safety of staff throughout the Organization in a cost effective and efficient manner.
Under the general supervision of the Director of the Department of Business Operations Services (BOS) the incumbent is responsible for planning, coordination, and management of the Security Safety Unit (SSS), including all its activities and operations in support of the overall mission of The Securities and Exchange Commission Department (SEC).
-Identify and prioritize security-related needs and facilitate their inclusion into the SSS Workplan and advise the same for the concerned security units within the three levels of the organization.
-Ensure that security is integrated and mainstreamed within WHO programmes and activities throughout the organizational operations cycle, from planning to implementation and review, most especially its appropriate funding and budgetary inclusions by the concerned programme, activity or office.
-Establish and maintain proactive and seamless coordination and collaboration with other security functional areas to ensure completed staff action to feed into the most appropriate plan and response to security requirements for WHO/EMRO.
-Manage an optimized security support for programmes and activities, including the provision of proximity support for EMRO requirements, such as Security Advisors for Incident Management Supports Teams (IMST); and the deployment of security officers to the field for regular security assessment and/or emergency surge missions.
-Acts as key functional resource of the Director Business Operations to monitor and have oversight on the implementation of the field security operations component of the WHO Security Strategic Plan and its update and modifications if necessary.
-Security Risk Management and Analysis. Develop and implement a system to proactively monitor EMRO security developments and in reference to and collaboration with various security information resources, identify emerging security trends and provide early warning and advise on any potential security threats that may affect the safety and security of WHO/EMRO personnel, assets, and operations.
-Collaborate closely with the EMRO Security Officers responsible for Security Information Analysis and Assessments.
-Leader co-lead security risk assessments and discussions with others concerned and ensure that these are fed as inputs for prompt and objective security management decision-making.
-Security Compliance Monitoring. Regularly monitor and assess the security posture of all WHO/EMRO field presence; and provide objective, reasonable, and practical security support, and advice in managing safety and security of WHO/EMRO personnel, assets, and operations in the field.
-Review proposed Security Risk Management Measures (SRMM), Residential Security Measures (RSM) and Local Cost Shared Security Budget (LCSSB), in coordination with Country Security Officers and Focal Points.
-Acts as focal point for compliance with other WHO internal management systems such as recommendations out of Internal and other External Audits.
-Security Training and Capacity Development. Assist in identifying training needs, planning and delivery of security training programmes in collaboration with the SEC Field Security Officer tasked with security training functions. -Liaise with the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) and Agency Security Officers in the field for the purpose of exchanging information on best practices to enhance security management.
-Maintain coordination and collaboration with Staff Health and Wellbeing and other technical and functional offices which interact with security and safety functions across the organization emergencies and crises.
-Maintain a 24/7 capacity to closely monitor existing and potential emergencies in collaboration with the WHO Emergency Operations Center and the HQ SEC Security Operations Center.
-Provide technical guidance to Country Security Officers and Focal Points, on the development of Security Support Plans and Emergency/Crisis Preparedness..
-Perform all other security-related duties as assigned by the Director Business Operation in support of the overall SEC mission.
Essential: Advanced university degree in security or security risk management, public or business administration, social or political sciences, international relations, law, or related field.
Desirable: Relevant Military and/or police training. Internationally recognized security risk management certification.
Essential: At least 10 years progressive, responsible professional experience in security risk management at both national and international level within governmental and corporate agencies and/or relevant military or police service. At least 3 years of direct field experience in an international context such
as UN system organizations field operations.
Desirable: UN peacekeeping operations.
Security Risk Management in an international context such as UN system organizations field operations, in various geo-political situations (normative, emergency, crisis or high-security risk environments).
Ability to establish relations with security authorities at a high level.
Proven analytical skills. Ability to conceptualize, plan and execute solutions to security-related problems.
Team management skills in an international, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment.
Strategic Communications, good negotiation, and advocacy skills; and good interpersonal skills.
Security-related training certifications or skills (virtual and face-to-face, especially in the UNSMS context).
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Moving forward in a changing environment
Creating an empowering and motivating environment
Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French. Intermediate knowledge of other UN language.
Other Skills (e.g. IT)
Proven skills in emergency management, communication, analysis, planning and critical incident management. Knowledge of office software applications.
WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 92,731 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 2566 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.