This position is located within the UN Women Department of Management and Administration, Office of the Security & Safety Services Section. The Security and Safety Mainstreaming Consultant reports directly to the UN Women Global Security Advisor. The role will be completed from UN Women HQ, primarily through a remote working modality, with no requirement for the consultant to travel. UN Women has completed the implementation of Security Mainstreaming and is now looking to identify lessons learned and implement and update changes to align with the new UN Security Management System (UNSMS) Security Risk Management (SRM) UN Occupational Health and Safety, and UN Women programmatic processes.
In line with the approved UN Women Security & Safety Services Section Annual Work Plan (AWP); the Security Mainstreaming Consultant, will review and update the initiative, utilizing the already developed tools and processes, whilst making as required improvements in response to organisational needs. Additionally, to ensure a coherent business process, the consultant will update and streamline the UN Women intranet portal in relation to the mainstreaming process. Lastly, the consultant will coordinate efforts with UNSMS and UN Women programme division initiatives.
The Security and Safety Mainstreaming Consultant will be responsible for:
I. The review and update of the already developed UN Women Security Mainstreaming manual, processes, communications and tools in a response to changing organisational needs or process modifications.
II. The reconfiguration, update and where and when necessary, population of the UN Women Security & Safety Services Section Intranet portal, to reflect the updates to the Security Mainstreaming manual, streamline business processes with implementation and access to mainstreaming tools under the guidance of the UN Women Security Advisor.
III. Ensure that UN Women Security and Safety Mainstreaming is aligned with the UNSMS, OSH and UN Women procedures and policies under the guidance of the UN Women Security Advisor.
All deliverables will be completed concurrently within a four month time-frame.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in international relations, law, political science, social sciences or related field. A knowledge of the United Nations Security Management System is an asset.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of progressively responsible professional experience in security, safety, political science, international relations, law or related field.
Languages
For the post advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of other UN official languages is an advantage.
This vacancy is archived.