Field Security Officer

OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Classification : Official, Grade P2 Type of Appointment : Special Short term, six months with possibility of extension Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Reference Code : SVN2014/72(O)-EXT

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM has a proactive recruitment policy to increase the representation of nationals of non- represented member states. Qualified applicants from the following countries will be favorably considered:

Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Czech Republic, Comoros, Djibouti, El Salvador, Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Lesotho, Libya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Montenegro, Micronesia, Mongolia, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Slovenia, Somalia, South Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania, Timor Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen

Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged.

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Lebanon and in close collaboration with the Head of the Staff Security Unit (SSU) at Headquarters (HQ) and Manila (MAC SSU), the successful candidate will be accountable and responsible for all security and safety matters related directly or indirectly to all IOM personnel and property in Lebanon. S/he will manage the mission’s security unit.

The Field Security Officer will also be responsible and accountable for ensuring secure and safe movement related to resettlement and return operations activities in Lebanon and to provide security advice on the operations support to the Syria emergency response.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. In collaboration with the overall supervisor, develop, plan and implement transportation security strategies, related to the orderly movement of the Mission's resettlement and other movement programs in close coordination with government, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Resettlement and Movement Management Division (RMM) and IOM Missions in the region and in the respective resettlement countries.
2. Maintain a positive working relationship with relevant IOM partners including Government of Lebanon officials, UNDSS, embassies and officials of resettlement countries and UNHCR and other key partners with whom the resettlement and operations unit is cooperating.
3. Manage forward assessments of road, air and sea transport networks, and the possible rehabilitation of the same to meet IOM goals of providing secondary transport and logistics assistance to refugees, IDPs and migrants caught in crisis.
4. Coordinate resettlement movement, and return emergency activities with other IOM Units/Departments in Beirut and Damascus as well as within the region from security perspective. Guide and coordinate the reception, and onward movement of all IOM Beirut Movement Operations activities, including resettlement, repatriation and humanitarian evacuation/return emergency response.
5. Identify service providers, which will support IOM activities in the field, including making contractual arrangements with national staff, but most importantly, with IOM transport contractors. Identify means and implement measures to ensure and maintain a high level of integrity consistent with the principle of the Organization for the movement and operation as stipulated in the Movement Management Manual (MMM) and follow up with the implementation and monitoring.
6. Conduct security assessment for IOM main and Mobile Offices (MOs), as well as the establishment of Transit Centres, including the required rehabilitation of an existing structures and the management of these and other assets in the field. Ensure effective cooperation between movement unit and all other IOM units; ensure security, order, and confidentiality of all interactions and transactions. Ensure sufficient security measures for IOM movement operations in Beirut, Lebanon, in coordination with the IOM Security Focal Point, taking into consideration UN Security Phase of the location and other potential risks.
7. Oversee the logistical arrangements for internal refugee travel and accommodation and assist the Movement unit in obtaining travel clearance from Government authorities in close coordination with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in all stage of the resettlement process.
8. Manage staff security awareness training to enable projects and programs within the mission to enhance security attentiveness, risk knowledge and personal safety. Liaise and meet with Immigration officials from resettlement countries and the Government of Lebanon on a regular basis to address security related concerns, help develop strategies and explore related opportunities as necessary.
9. Prepare periodic reports, evaluations and statistical reports, briefings, background information, narratives and statistical analysis as necessary and required.
10. Develop and monitor the warden system for IOM Beirut.
11. Review and advice COM on the related security measures for the mission.
12. Represent COM at the UNSMT meetings during his travel.
13. Coordinate the security clearance requests / approval with UNDSS for IOM staff and consultants.
14. Coordinate with UNDP the custom clearance for IOM Beirut Soft and AVs.
15. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Competencies

Behavioural

• Takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism; • Works effectively with all clients and stakeholders; • Promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly; • Takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management; • Plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility; • Displays mastery of subject matter; • Contributes to a collegial team environment; • Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation; • Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions; • Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Technical

• Anticipates and prepares adequate responses to matters affecting staff safety/ security.

Emergency and Crisis

• Works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments;
• Coordinates actions with emergency response actors and making use of coordination structures;
• Supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster partners, IOM and other emergency response actors; • Establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing partners;
• Makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master's degree in Security Management, Social Sciences, or a related field preferably from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or • University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in Security management, law enforcement, migrant processing and emergency response at an international level;
• Comprehensive understanding of the UNSMS system and exhibit the ability to work with UNDSS in the field;
• Experience in working with transport providers;
• Experience in refugee migration related issues, project development and in liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities as well as with international institutions; • Ability to collaborate with senior military and government counterparts;
• Ability to manage a high degree of rational behaviour and decision making at all times irrespective of the gravity of the security environment;
• Familiarity with the Middle East context and previous working experience in the region an advantage.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.

NOTE:

Extension of contract is subject to funding confirmation.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by August 04, 2014 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-...

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly filled in and submitted with a cover letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for applications.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application in your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.