Local Security Associate

Position Information

Job Title: Local Security Associate
Reports to: Head of Access/CMCoord Unit
Grade Level: G6
Bureau: UNOCHA Lebanon
Direct Reports: 0    
Duty Station: Beirut, Lebanon
Career Track: General Service
Career Stream: Safety and Security
Contract Modality: TA Local 
Contract Duration: 6 months (possibility of extension)

Background and Organizational Context

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) ‘s overall goal in Lebanon is to support the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) in his/her function to ensure a principled, efficient and accountable collective humanitarian response to all people in need in Lebanon.

OCHA Lebanon’s focus is to:

• Enhance coordination mechanisms at the strategic and operational levels, in support of the HC and the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT), to support planning, implementation, and monitoring of a principled, efficient and accountable collective response to humanitarian needs in Lebanon. 
• Support the coordination of emergency response to the compound crisis in Lebanon and facilitate an early transition out of emergency response into longer-term recovery and development activities.
• Strengthen situational awareness in a fluid context and support collective analysis across the aid community to facilitate the development of a shared narrative on humanitarian needs and response priorities. 
• Mobilize flexible and predictable humanitarian funding for the collective response to humanitarian needs in Lebanon and advocate for improved protection and operational space for all humanitarian actors involved in the response.
• Advocate for improved protection and operational space for all humanitarian actors involved in the collective response under the RC/HC purview.

Position Purpose

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Office/Deputy Head of Office and daily supervision of the Head of Access/CMCoord Unit, the Local Security Associate leads the implementation of the security policy manual in relation to the security management system and adherence to the overall United Nations security management system.

Key Duties and Accountabilities

Ensure OCHA Management and staff are timely informed and aware of the security situation in the country

Example of Duties:

• Collect updates and communicate information about the country’s security situation to OCHA management and staff as appropriate.
• Ensure that all OCHA staff (including new arrivals, visitors and temporary staff) attend the induction programme.
• Organizes and delivers workshops on security awareness and preparedness for OCHA staff.

Facilitate the implementation of security policies and procedures

Example of Duties:    

• Develop, adapt, and implement security policies, protocols and procedures for local conditions, consistent with UN security frameworks
• Maintains regular contacts with DSS and Security Focal Points of UN agencies.
• Update OCHA Security Plan
• Support preparation, implementation and monitoring of Security Risk Management Measures (SRMs) and ensure compliance.
• Supports preparation and monitoring Internal Security Clearance Requests (ISCRs), CONOPS, and Mission Security Clearance Requests (MSCR). 
• Supports convoy planning and accompanying in missions when needed. 
• Prepare and complete relevant security clearance forms. 
• Report security incidents affected UN personnel, offices, and assets. 
• Perform security assessments, to ensure optimal safety standards are in place for personnel traveling across the area of operation.
• Provides technical advisory and oversight services to ensure that safety and security is a core component of OCHA Lebanon operation, and that appropriate funding is provided based on actual needs.
• Maintains a contact database related to country security authorities.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: No

Requirements

Education

• Secondary Education is required; or University degree in Security Management, Political/ Social Sciences, International Relations, or any related field will be given due consideration but not a requirement.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• Minimum 6 years with secondary education or 3 years with a bachelor’s degree of progressive relevant experience in security, risk, or disaster management, or emergency areas with security responsibilities in humanitarian organization, NGO, or disaster agencies 
• Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) is essential, 
• Experience in delivering training programmes is desirable.
• Prior experience within the UN system or an international NGO is desirable.
• Experience in security, protection, and analysis in humanitarian contexts is desirable.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is required.

Expected Demonstration of Competencies

Core

• Achieve Results:
  LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
• Think Innovatively:
  LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
• Learn Continuously
  LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
• Adapt with Agility 
  LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
• Act with Determination     
  LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
• Engage and Partner
  LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion    
  LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

• Security Services     
  Safety management (including Air, Road, Fire): Knowledge of air, road, and fire safety programmes/systems
• Security Services
  Security crisis management & response: Knowledge of crisis management and response arrangements as well as the ability to prepare for, respond to, support/manage security crisis events
• Security Services     
  Security incident management & monitoring: Ability to provide adequate response to security incidents/events
• Security Services
  Security policy awareness & implementation: Knowledge of security policy concepts and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
• Security Services
  Security training: Ability to design, contribute to, and/or facilitate meaningful security training programmes/courses
• Security Services     
  Physical/premises security design, implementation and management: Ability to conduct accurate premises assessments on UN facilities to ensure appropriate mitigation measures are in place. Ability to design, support the implementation and test physical security systems for UN premises
• Business Management
  Customer Satisfaction/Client Management: Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs. Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy. Look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.

Keywords
Security 
Safety 
Risk Assessment 
Humanitarian Access

Non-discrimination

• UNOCHA has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
• UNOCHA is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin, or other status.