Job Purpose:
Under the overall and direct supervision of the UNFPA Head of Office in Jordan, the Security Officer will provide technical, operational and administrative assistance in security management and services through the application of theoretical and technical skills in collecting, analyzing and presenting technical security related information/data while learning organizational/UN system rules, regulations and procedures in the area of security management and emergency/crisis preparedness.
The Security Officer will also support the management of UNFPA Jordan CO in security day-to-day operations to facilitate the effective delivery of programmes that meet UNFPA needs and maintain the security and safety of UNFPA office, personnel, assets , activities, facilities and operations in Jordan, and implementation of security standards on all matters relating to the management of safety and security
The Security will ensure that the UN Security Risk Management (SRM) measures are fully implemented pertaining to the safety and security of personnel, premises and assets of UNFPA Jordan CO. He/she will ensure that the Area Security Plan is well integrated and exercised by all UNFPA personnel including the contingency plans.
Major Activities/Expected Results:
1. Security Risk Management and Planning
1. Collect, record and report to Head of Office all information related to the safety and security of UNFPA personnel and eligible family members, premises, assets and resources in accordance with UN and UNFPA Security Management Systems.
2. In close coordination with the Head of Office, assist in the implementation of all technical requirements contained in the UN Security Plan, Security Risk Management (Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS)), Residential Security Measures (RSM), and other relevant policies, guidelines, and assessments. Assist in providing technical support for all UNFPA contracted security providers.
3. Contribute to the security and safety contingency and business continuity planning for the office supporting the standardization and implementation of plans and that emergency systems are regularly tested for UNFPA facilities in-country, and share the updated version with the Regional Security Advisor.
4. Participate in the development of SOPs when crises/pandemic emerge.
5. COVID-19 Medical Evacuation focal point for:
- Monitoring and tracking cases of COVID-19 (staff and their legal dependents. Confirm with the COVID-19 and the Treatment Medical Provider (TMP) the eligibility of COVID-19 patients for possible MEDEVAC.
- Coordinate with the assigned COVID-19 Coordinator in Jordan to initiate a MEDEVAC requests in conjunction with the TMP and any other required point of contact.
- Undertake the required communication in terms of post MEDEVAC with patients/family patients and COVID-19 Coordinator and TMP.
6. COVID-19 Focal Point for UNFPA in Jordan:
- Collect data related to staff members among UNFPA who are suspected and/or confirmed to have COVID-19.
- Reporting to OM focal point any UNFPA staff or dependents that are tested due to medical referral (i.e., confirmed, suspected, or contact).
- Will be the contact for guidance centrally distributed to all agencies (e.g., invitation to interagency working groups) to keep staff familiarized and updated on all information related to COVID-19.
- Will work with other appropriate colleagues within UNFPA to oversee office measures and staff presence (e.g., Head of Agency, Operations, Admin, Security).
- Keep abreast with published guidance and available resources (including psychosocial support and gender related resources).7. Manage in compiling of the mandatory reports in accordance with UNFPA security reporting guidelines including Security Incident Reports (SIRs).
8. Maintain liaison with the Operations Manager and Procurement Analyst at JCO regarding a number of security staffing matters ( e.g. recruitment, contract management, capacity building), to ensure compliance with the established UNFPA policies and procedures.
9. Collect information about local security developments, issues and potential impact upon UNFPA operations for supervisor’s attention in order to support security and operational activities.
10. Prepare accurate and timely reports to contribute to the consistency of information presented to the Head of Office and Regional Security Advisor at the Regional Office of Arab States.
11. Provide security orientation briefing to newly arrived staff to ensure staff are well-informed of local security conditions and procedures.
12. Monitoring the security dashboard for Jordan CO.
How to Apply:
Interested national applicants are advised to send their P11s, copy of academic credentials together with a cover letter to the email address: jco-vacancy@unfpa..org indicating the post title in the e-mail's subject, before the deadline of 24 January 2021. Candidates who are seriously being considered will be contacted for an interview.
- Click here to download P11 Form.
- Click here to download the full job ToR.
