The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to help countries, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.
Description Of Duties:
Handle the day to day operations with regard to maintaining the safety and security of WHO personnel, premises and assets in compliance with UNSMS and WHO Security Management Policies and Principles, monitor the implementation of the technical security measures outlined in the Security Plan, MOSS, and SOPs; ensure that the Country Office have an acceptable level of MOSS compliance.
Contribute to monitoring the security situation across the county; and report to the Head of WHO Office on any emerging security threats to WHO personnel, operations, premises and assets
Participate in implementing the enhanced security measures; and ensure staff members are familiar and adhere with the related guidelines.
Ensure that WHO staff and responders are effectively tracked, and all field coordinators send, on daily basis, an updated list of staff, consultants, partners and dependents present at their respective field locations.
In close coordination with Logistics team, ensure that all deployed staff and responders are provided with a mobile phone and a SIM card upon arrival, as well as hand-held radios where applicable, to provide staff with relevant and real time information and updates about the prevailing security situation.
Participate in briefing all WHO staff and non-staff in accordance with WHO policies and UNSMS standards, provide briefing on radio communication, convoy, security and evacuation procedures and other security issues and precautions to be taken in compliance with the current measures prescribed by UNDSS and WHO.
Maintain updated security information, prepare periodical situation reports ensuring that the Head of WHO Office and the UNDSS are kept regularly informed of security situation, drawing their attention to pitfalls, needs, unusual situations and problems, proposing improvements.
Liaise with the logistics team in identifying proper accommodations, with adequate security measures for all staff and responders, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Required Qualifications: Education:
Essential: First level university degree in police science, business administration, political/social sciences, psychology or international relations or related field from an accredited/recognized institute, with focus on security management or equivalent in military or police academy degree or training.
Desirable: International UN Security Experience or International Police or Military Experience
Experience:
Essential: At least two years' experience in security management. Some experience in training and guiding staff on security issues.
Desirable: Experience in field missions of WHO, the UN, health cluster partners or recognized humanitarian organization would be an advantage. Security management experience in developing countries would be an asset. International exposure to a relevant field is an asset.
Skills:
Demonstrated technical skills to understand/consolidate varying specializations such as electronics, communications, mechanics, explosives and other sophisticated devices encountered in security system management.
Tact, discretion and diplomacy.
Good knowledge of WHO field security operations and the specificities of the operations conducted within the framework ofan outbreak and health emergencies.
Use of Language Skills:
Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of Local Language.
