Nairobi, Kenya
Job Description
Job Identification (Reference Number): 14637
Position Title: Security Coordination Officer (Training and Policy) (P)
Duty Station City: Nairobi
Duty Station Country: Kenya
Grade: P-3
Contract Type: Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension)
Recruiting Type: Professional
Vacancy Type: Vacancy Notice
Initial duration: 1 year with possibility of extension
Closing date: 06 May 2025
Introduction
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, 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 is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration
Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:
- Internal candidates
- Candidates from the following non-represented member states:
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM.
Context
The Office of Staff Security (OSS) is responsible for providing leadership on security policy management and Country Office operational support to enable the effective implementation and delivery of IOM programmes and activities, while managing security risks at acceptable levels.
Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Security Planning, Policy and Specialized Support (SPPSS) in Headquarters (HQ), and the administrative supervision of the Regional Director of IOM Regional Office for East, Horn and Southern Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, this decentralized Headquarters position will be responsible for actively assisting the Chief, Security Planning, Policy and Specialized Support on global advisory and coordination support on security policies, security trainings, and Person-Centred Approach in the IOM staff security management.
The Security Coordination Officer (Training and Policy) will support the Chief, SPPSS, in coordinating and consulting with United Nations Department for Safety and Security (UNDSS) Policy Unit, UN Security Management System (UNSMS) agencies and organizations, and relevant IOM departments to ensure that all security policies and procedures meet IOM and UNSMS requirements.
The incumbent will be coordinating and collaborating with UNDSS Training and Development Section (TDS), IOM Regional Security Officers, UNSMS organization’s security training focal points, relevant units/departments in IOM on general security training needs.
As the Person-Centred Approach Focal Point, the incumbent will support the Chief, SPPSS in coordinating and collaborating with relevant UNSMS and IOM actors to ensure that the Person-Centred Approach in IOM security policies, procedures, guidelines, and security trainings is mainstreamed.
Responsibilities
1. Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationship with relevant Headquarters departments and focal points within IOM, UNDSS Headquarters, and UNSMS agencies and organizations to ensure up to date information on security-related policy, training, and Person-Centred Approach mainstreaming issues.
2. Support the Chief, Security Planning, Policy and Specialized Support (SPPSS) in reviewing UNSMS policies. If instructed, represent IOM in Inter-Agency Security Management Network (IASMN) in working group meetings, ensuring IOM’s positions are relayed. Provide the Chief, SPPSS and Security Policy Advisor a full briefing of the meeting.
3. In collaboration with the Security Policy Advisor, research, collect and analyze relevant information on priority policy and emerging issues within the field of staff safety and security and assist in policy or guidance formulation related to these issues.
4. In coordination with the Security Policy Advisor, regularly review and update security-related IOM policies, guidelines, and procedures. If necessary, assist the Regional Security Advisors in formulating, reviewing, and/or updating region or country-specific security guidelines and procedures, ensuring that they are in accordance with relevant IOM and UNSMS policies and ensure that the Person-Centred Approach is mainstreamed.
5. Support the Chief, SPPSS in providing guidance to IOM security personnel on the implementation of the Person-Centred Approach mainstreaming. If necessary, provide trainings to IOM security personnel and assist the Regional Security Officers in reviewing Security Risk Management (SRM) Process documents and other security documents to ensure that the Person-Centred Approach is mainstreamed.
6. In collaboration with relevant IOM Headquarters departments and focal points, support the Chief, SPPSS, in developing effective and sustainable strategies for the promotion of diversity and inclusion within the field of staff security in IOM.
7. Coordinate the security-related trainings and capacity building needs of the Organization with the UNDSS Training and Development Section (TDS), UN Staff Systems College, and other relevant UNSMS entities. Prepare the IOM annual training needs report with analysis and training nominations for UNSMS specialized security trainings and negotiates for slots, if necessary.
8. Assist the Chief, SPPSS in generating yearly security training priorities and provide recommendation for the OSS workplan, taking into considerations the IASMN training priorities.
9. Develop, contextualize, organize or/and deliver specialized security trainings, ensuring that contents are consistent and within the IOM and UNSMS security policies and procedures. If necessary, assist IOM security trainers in contextualizing UNDSS trainings and/or delivering certain trainings.
10. Maintain and coordinate the IOM global list of certified trainers, Coordinate deployment of trainers with the relevant Regional Security Officers, for the endorsement of the Chief, SPPSS, and approval of the Director of OSS.
11. Deliver or support the delivery of UN-certified security trainings, as required.
12. Establish and maintain IOM security training database and ensure that the database is consistent with IOM’s Staff Development and Learning and UNDSS, to extent possible.
13. Provide reports related to security trainings, Person-Centred Approach, and security policies.
14. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
Education
- Master’s degree in Security Risk Management, Disaster or Emergency Management, Political Science, Military Science, Public Administration, Law Enforcement, Law, International Relations or related fields from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
- University degree or equivalent in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
- Successful completion of the UN Security Certification Programme (SCP) or equivalent is desirable.
- Certification as a UN security trainer will be a distinct advantage.
Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
Experience
- Relevant work experience in UNSMS, specifically on security policy and training fora is required;
- Previous experience in the UN and/or inter-governmental organizations is required;
- Experience in developing and reviewing organizational policies and procedures is required;
- Experience in coordinating and liaising with various UN agencies and organizations on policy and training matters;
- Experience in instructional design and implementation, especially on security-related learning programmes, is highly desirable; and,
- Experience in delivering UN-certified security trainings is required.
Skills
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge on UNSMS security policies and procedures; and,
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in security training development and delivery.
Languages
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
Working knowledge of another UN official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage.
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Required Competencies
IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.
Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:
- Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
- Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
- Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
- Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
- Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 2
- Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
- Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
- Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
- Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
- Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
Notes
Open to internal candidates and previous IOM employees only.
Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.
The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country and who do not have prior experience outside the duty station’s country as staff member in the Professional category cannot be considered eligible
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.
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