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World Health Organization (WHO)

World Health Organization (WHO)

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Position: Field Security Assistant, Special Service Agreement
Job Time: Full-Time
Job Type: Contract
Place of Work: Bahir Dar, Amhara Region - Ethiopia
Salary: $1,573, paid in Birr
Posted date: 1 year ago
Deadline: Submition date is over

Purpose of the Post:

The purpose of the position is to provide day-to-day field security services to the WHO Regional Offices in Bahir Dar, Amhara Region and Assosa, Benishangul Gumuz in order to ensure the safety and security of staff and effective programmatic implementation and emergency response operations.

Organizational Context:

The incumbent will work under the direct day-to-day supervision of the WHO Regional Coordinator in Bahir Dar, technical guidance and oversight of the Field Security Officer in WCO and the overall coordination of the Operations Officer.

Description of Duties:

The incumbent will perform the following functions:

  • Support WHO Incident Manager (IM) and the Regional Coordinators of Amhara and Benishangul Gumuz regions with regard to maintaining the safety and security of WHO personnel, premises and assets; Enable WHO mandate despite the security challenges in the regions.
  • Provide security situation reports on the general security situation in Amhara and Benishangul Gumuz regions; Advise/brief the IM, the Regional Coordinator and the FSOs regarding the threats that could affect WHO operations.
  • Liaise and coordinate with local government security organizations and other appropriate national authorities on all matters relating to the security of WHO Staff members and their eligible dependents.
  • Liaise and coordinate with UNDSS and UN agencies? security officers regarding information sharing and joint missions; Ensure WHO's participation in the UN Security Cells, ASMT meetings of Amhara and Benishanagul Gumuz regions and share meetings? decisions and minutes with the IM, the Regional Coordinator and FSOs.
  • In cooperation with the HR team, maintain updated and accurate staff lists; Inform the IM, the Regional Coordinator, the FSOs and UNDSS regarding any update/change of staff information.
  • Ensure that the warden system in place is updated; Conduct weekly warden checks; Establish SMS or other rapid alert systems to provide staff with relevant and real time information and updates about the prevailing security situation; Ensure UNDSS eTA is utilized.
  • Provide specific security briefings to newly hired WHO personnel. Coordinate and follow up on UNDSS security briefings for newly recruited personnel in Amhara and Benishangul Gumuz regions; Provide pre-missions? briefings; Brief staff on radio communication procedures, convoy procedures and identification of explosive devices.
  • Assist the FSO in providing required training for newly recruited WHO personnel, issuance of security communications equipment as applicable, following up on issuance of visibility equipment and UNIDs; Ensure all WHO personnel undertake mandatory security training.
  • Provide specific security training to WHO staff as requested by the FSO.
  • Assist the FSO in monitoring and ensuing SRM security compliance in Amhara and Benishangul Gumuz regions.
  • Conduct training sessions for WHO drivers to familiarize them with the emergency communications system and the specific actions to be taken when encountering security related situations while driving.
  • Undertake security threat and risk assessments and physical security surveys.
  • Ensure the implementation of the specific SOP-s provided by UNDSS in Amhara and Benishangul Gumuz regions.
  • Follow up on news, social media and online articles; Inform the IM, the Regional Coordinator and the FSOs of emerging security situations that may affect the safety and security of WHO staff, premises and assets.
  • Assist the FSO in cases of arrest and detentions of WHO personnel.
  • Provide technical oversight for contracted security providers; Act as the direct focal point for security guards and supervisors in area assigned.
  • Establish effective and functioning emergency communications system according to UNSMS policies and country SRM measures.
  • Provide recommendations to enhance physical security procedures.
  • Assist in ensuring that fire safety arrangements, plans for fire/building evacuation, relocation/evacuation of staff to a safe haven are updated and efficiently implemented. Conduct periodical drills according to UNSMS Fire Policy.
  • Conduct field missions in support of the Sub-Office; Provide security escorts to WHO missions; Act as a mission leader ensuring missions? compliance.
  • Provide 24 hours response to all security-related incidents involving WHO staff and eligible dependents.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Essential: Completion of Secondary education supplemented by professional training in any of the security forces

Desirable: A degree in Police or Military studies, law, sociology, political science, international relations or any of the social sciences or related fields.

Experience:

Essential: At least 8 years of relevant experience in the military, police or other armed security forces

Desirable: Field security operations experience with any of the Agencies in the UN system or other international non-governmental organizations

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Good knowledge about Amhara and Benishangul Gumuz regions WHO Sub-Offices areas of operation are required.
  • The ability to develop presentations and use Microsoft PowerPoint is required.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel is required.
  • Knowledge of UN security management system is desirable.
  • A security Training background is desirable.
  • An investigation background is desirable.
  • Possession of a valid driver?s license and the ability to drive in Ethiopia is an advantage.

Language:

  • Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Amharic is required.
  • Knowledge of Oromifa language is desirable.

REMUNERATION

This is a GS06 Level assignment with a monthly remuneration of $1,573, paid in Birr, the local currency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • This vacancy notice may be used to fill other positions with same functions and grade in other duty stations within Ethiopia.
  • Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
  • A written test may be used as a form of screening.
  • If your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
  • For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.
  • WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
  • WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
  • This is a General Service assignment. So, only applications from nationals of the country of operation (Ethiopia) will be considered.
  • WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
  • WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.
  • Holders of Special Service Agreement (SSA) are not WHO staff members, and the execution of the work under the contractual arrangement does not create an employer/employee relationship between WHO and the SSA holder.
  • WHO shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the SSA holder. The SSA holder shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are applicable to the SSA holder in each location/jurisdiction in which the work is performed, and the SSA holder shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by WHO.