The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization to promote international co-operation. A replacement for the ineffective League of Nations, the organization was established on 24 October 1945

Responsibilities

• Within limits of delegated authority, the Field Security Associate is responsible for the following duties: Assists the Deputy Security Adviser and Field Security Coordination Officer in collecting, updating and communicating information regarding the security situation in Nairobi, Kenya.
• 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 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;
• Communicates information on security issues to the heads of United Nations agencies and provides host country security advice to UNDSS, as required;
• Maintains regular contacts with Security Focal Points of UN agencies;
• May be requested to provide technical assistance at Area/Security Management Team meetings 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 Assists with the monitoring of the security measures implementation as recommended in the Security Risks Management (SRM) process for the AoR. Assists in reporting security incidents affecting UN staff, offices and assets, and assists in the preparation of security reports, such as the Security Incident Report and other Security Assessments.

Requirements

Education

• High school Diploma or equivalent is required.

Work Experience

• Seven (7) years of work experience in security, risk or disaster or emergency areas with security responsibilities, in the public or private service areas, such as national security, military or police, or in a corporate environment is required.
• The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five (5) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft applications i.e. Word, Excel Access and Powerpoint is required.
• Prior experience with the UN system or an international NGO is desirable. Experience in the use of radio communications systems is desirable.