Bachelors degree is requried. Masters Degree desirable, but it is not a requirement.
6 years experience in security or military or police context or related field of work.
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Chief Security Adviser (CSA), Security (SA) or the Field Security Coordination Officer (FSCO), the Local Security Assistant assists in the implementation of security operations and all matters relating to the management of safety and security for UN personnel in the country or in the region of assignment.
Functions / Key Results Expected
The functions/ duties/ key results of this job description are generic and not all duties are carried out by all Local Security Assistants.
Summary of key functions:
Assist CSA/SA/FSCO in collecting, updating and communicating information regarding the security situation in the country;
Assists in maintaining the Security Plan, including updating staff lists;
Supports the CSA/SA/FSCO with the assessment of Minimum Operational Security Standards (MOSS) for the duty station;
Assists in reporting security incidents affecting UN staff, offices and assets;
Organizes and delivers training courses on security awareness and preparedness:
Assists in ensuring residential (Minimum Operating Residential Security Standards – MORSS) and office safety, and security preparedness:
Provides general administrative assistance to the CSA/SA/FSCO
1. Assists the CSA/SA/FSCO in collecting, updating and communicating information regarding the security situation in the country;
Liaises and coordinates, as appropriate, with the host government security organizations and /or personnel, including national and local provincial authorities, military, and police officers, as well as non-governmental organizations and other non-State actors in the area of operation;
Helps to assess the security situation at the duty station and ensures adequate gathering and verification of security information that may be required for a proper analysis of the situation by the CSA/SA/FSCO;
Communicates information on security to the heads of United Nations agencies and provides host country security advice to UNDSS in the absence of the SA, as required;
Maintains regular contacts with Security Focal Points of UN agencies;
May be requested to provide technical assistance at SMT meetings, in the absence of the CSA/SA/FSCO.
2. Assists in maintaining the Security Plan, including updating staff lists;
Helps in the preparation and review of the UN Security Plan;
Supports actions during the implementation of the Security Plan, as required.
3. Assists the CSA/SA/FSCO in monitoring compliance with Minimum Operational Security Standards (MOSS) established for the duty station. Also assists with the compilation of data required for the MOSS Self-Assessment Programme
4. Assists in reporting security incidents affecting UN staff, offices and assets, and assists in the preparation of security reports, such as the Security Incident Reports, the Security Assessments and the Quarterly Incident Report.
5. Provides support in organizing and conducting training courses on security awareness and preparedness, and providing security orientation to newly assigned staff members. Conducts security briefings as required.
6. Provides general administrative assistance to the CSA/SA/FSCO
Maintains routine and confidential correspondence files/documents;
Maintains a database on contact details in relation to host country security authorities;
Arranges appointments, receives visitors, place and screens telephone calls and answers queries with discretion, and takes minutes and /or notes at meeting.
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6 years experience in security or military or police context or related field of work.
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Chief Security Adviser (CSA), Security (SA) or the Field Security Coordination Officer (FSCO), the Local Security Assistant assists in the implementation of security operations and all matters relating to the management of safety and security for UN personnel in the country or in the region of assignment.
Functions / Key Results Expected
The functions/ duties/ key results of this job description are generic and not all duties are carried out by all Local Security Assistants.
Summary of key functions:
Assist CSA/SA/FSCO in collecting, updating and communicating information regarding the security situation in the country;
Assists in maintaining the Security Plan, including updating staff lists;
Supports the CSA/SA/FSCO with the assessment of Minimum Operational Security Standards (MOSS) for the duty station;
Assists in reporting security incidents affecting UN staff, offices and assets;
Organizes and delivers training courses on security awareness and preparedness:
Assists in ensuring residential (Minimum Operating Residential Security Standards – MORSS) and office safety, and security preparedness:
Provides general administrative assistance to the CSA/SA/FSCO
1. Assists the CSA/SA/FSCO in collecting, updating and communicating information regarding the security situation in the country;
Liaises and coordinates, as appropriate, with the host government security organizations and /or personnel, including national and local provincial authorities, military, and police officers, as well as non-governmental organizations and other non-State actors in the area of operation;
Helps to assess the security situation at the duty station and ensures adequate gathering and verification of security information that may be required for a proper analysis of the situation by the CSA/SA/FSCO;
Communicates information on security to the heads of United Nations agencies and provides host country security advice to UNDSS in the absence of the SA, as required;
Maintains regular contacts with Security Focal Points of UN agencies;
May be requested to provide technical assistance at SMT meetings, in the absence of the CSA/SA/FSCO.
2. Assists in maintaining the Security Plan, including updating staff lists;
Helps in the preparation and review of the UN Security Plan;
Supports actions during the implementation of the Security Plan, as required.
3. Assists the CSA/SA/FSCO in monitoring compliance with Minimum Operational Security Standards (MOSS) established for the duty station. Also assists with the compilation of data required for the MOSS Self-Assessment Programme
4. Assists in reporting security incidents affecting UN staff, offices and assets, and assists in the preparation of security reports, such as the Security Incident Reports, the Security Assessments and the Quarterly Incident Report.
5. Provides support in organizing and conducting training courses on security awareness and preparedness, and providing security orientation to newly assigned staff members. Conducts security briefings as required.
6. Provides general administrative assistance to the CSA/SA/FSCO
Maintains routine and confidential correspondence files/documents;
Maintains a database on contact details in relation to host country security authorities;
Arranges appointments, receives visitors, place and screens telephone calls and answers queries with discretion, and takes minutes and /or notes at meeting.
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