Chief, Security Planning, Policy and Specialized Support

at  International Organization for Migration

Position Title : Chief, Security Planning, Policy and Specialized Support
Duty Station : Geneva, Switzerland
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P5
Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 12 November 2024
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 a diverse and inclusive work environment. Read more about diversity and
inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.
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:
1. Internal candidates
2. External female candidates:
3. Candidate from the following non-represented member states:
Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands;
Guinea-Bissau; Holy See; Iceland; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic
Republic (the); Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated
States of); Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia;
Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas;
Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu
Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM and
female candidates.

EDUCATION

• Master’s degree in Risk, Disaster or Emergency Management, Business Administration, Public
  Administration, International Relations, Law, Social or Political Science, or a related field from

an accredited academic institution with ten years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with twelve years of relevant professional experience.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in strategic
  planning, research, Results-Based Management, policy analysis, training and development, and

resources management in the context of international organizations is required.

• Experience working at the international level at a senior management level and supervising a

multicultural team is required.

• Extensive experience in preparing institutional strategies, and reports is required.
• Experience with strategic planning approaches and RBM methods is desirable.
• Experience with the preparation of reports, and talking points for senior management is

required.

• 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 produce concise reports and papers on strategic planning;
• Ability to improve processes and approaches, and integrate knowledge with broader strategic,

policy, training and development, and resources management objectives;

• Effective leadership skills with the ability to supervise and coach/lead staff;
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Knowledge of results-based planning and management;
• Knowledge of UNSMS policies and procedures;
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high degree of rational behavior and decision-making at all

times; and,

• Ability to supervise and work effectively with colleagues from varied cultures and professional

backgrounds.

1. Under the guidance of the Director of OSS, supervise and oversee the work of the
   Resourcement Management, Security Policy and Compliance, and Security Learning and
   Training Sections, ensuring overall quality assurance, and cohesion among their respective
   portfolios.
2. Provide strategic advice to the Director of OSS by determining priorities, identifying and
   allocating resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery.
3. Develop and implement the OSS strategic plan (Strategic Direction, Planning, and
   Management), and Service Delivery Model, prepare the annual Work Plan, ensuring alignment
   with the IOM Strategic Results Framework (SRF) and Organizational Effectiveness and
   Efficiency (OEE), and periodically assess progress and lead efforts to establish robust planning.
4. Lead and oversee the OSS inputs to the annual Strategic Results Framework (SRF) and
   Organizational Effectiveness and Efficiency (OEE) annual report, UN Disability Inclusion
   Strategy Annual Report, and UN System-Wide Action Plan on Gender Equality and the
   Empowerment of Women.
5. Lead, oversee, and coordinate OSS inputs on strategic reports required by the IOM
   Leadership Team.
6. Oversee and develop talking points for the Director of OSS for internal and external meetings.
7. Ensures strategic and efficient management of the OSS budget, which includes overall
   coordination and preparation of the annual budget request and reporting and preparing budgets
   and costs for financial, human resources, procurement, and training purposes.
8. Lead the monitoring of budgetary expenditures and provide advise to the Director of OSS
   regarding the availability/allocation of budget resources. Reviews and certifies financial
   transactions and reporting.
9. Lead in coordinating the full range of human resource administration-related issues and
   ensure all actions follow HR policies and best practices for recruitment, transfer, placement of
   staff, and mobility. Promote professional development and recommend training and capacity
   building in OSS.
10. Define an overall procurement strategy and plan to ensure the timely and cost-effective
    availability of goods, services, or works.
11. Oversee the development of a consistent and standardized governance framework of
    policies and guidelines for IOM in accordance with the United Nations Security Management
    System (UNSMS).
12. Coordinate and oversee the process of monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of,
    and compliance with, UNSMS policies and framework, procedures, and guidelines, strategic and
    thematic evaluations, and promote knowledge management, including lessons learned and best
    practices in security-related matters.
13. Lead and oversee the OSS global security training and capacity development strategies in
    accordance with the UN Department of Safety and Security Training and Development strategy,
    and ensure that training standards adhere to international best practices.
14. Oversee the quality control and continuing review of OSS global security learning and
    training activities, through Training Needs Assessments to address evolving requirements.
    Represent OSS in the Inter-Agency Security Management Network Standing Committee on
    Learning and Training (IASMN Scolt) on substantive security training-related issues.
15. Establish mechanisms to promote compliance with IOM security policies and procedures
    and provide regular reporting on compliance issues of concern with a focus on addressing
    recommendations made in external and internal audits and reviews.
16. Monitor, review, and endorse reports on Global Security Compliance Surveys in
    coordination with the Senior Security Staff Operations Officer, identify areas for improvement,
    and provide recommendations to enhance security compliance in IOM.
17. Undertake studies and analyses of strategic planning approaches of other UN entities, in
    particular on Result-Based Management, and provide advice to the Director of OSS on
    standards and best practices in strategic planning.
18. As instructed by the Director of OSS, represent IOM at meetings/forums with senior
    managers, partner agencies, United Nations agencies/ programs, the Inter-Agency Standing
    Committee (IASC), and the Inter-Agency Security Management Network (IASMN), the policy
    decision-making body of the UN Security Management System (UNSMS).
19. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.