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À propos de l’offre d’emploi

Position Title: Regional Security Officer

Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya

Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P4

Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 05 May 2024


Organizational Context and Scope:


IOM, UN Migration Agency in Nairobi, Kenya is looking for a Regional Security Officer who will be responsible and accountable for providing expert support to enable IOM’s activities in the Regional Office and Country Offices in the Region where they are located with all aspects of security risk management.


Required Qualifications and Experience:


Education

Master’s degree in Security Management, Business Administration, Political/Social Science, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Law, International Relations or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or,
University degree or equivalent in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.


Experience

A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in international relations, disarmament affairs, conflict resolution, crime or terrorism prevention, security, risk, disaster, or crisis/emergency management and preparedness in the public or private service areas, responsible for responding to emergency situations that may directly impact security is required;
Experience in planning, design, implementation or review of risk mitigation measures related to operations impacted by insecurity is desirable;
International experience is desirable;
Management experience in the humanitarian, public, private or corporate sector is desirable;
Minimum two years of experience in field operations is desirable;
Specialized experience in such areas as security programmes, risk assessments, or analysis is desirable;
Experience in using applied analytics, business intelligence, and information management to advance decisions, strategies and execution is desirable; and,
UNDSS certification to any of the following: Security Certification Programme (SCP), Security Analysis Practice and Process (SAPP), Hostage Incident Management (HIM), Trainer Development and Certification Course (TDC) and Safe and Secure Approaches in Field Environments (SSAFE) is desirable.


Skills

Ability to collaborate with senior government security counterparts and relevant stakeholders is an advantage;
Demonstrated ability to manage a high degree of rational behaviour and decision-making at all times;
Ability to supervise and work effectively with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds;
Excellent oral and written skills. Listens actively and responds effectively;
Strong general analytical skills;
Ability to manage and collaborate on finance matters; and,
Operational knowledge and experience of the Region is an advantage.


Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.


For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French is an advantage.


Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.