Field Security Officer (P) at IOM

Juba City, Central Equatoria, South Sudan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Security Risk Management, Security Policy Management, Risk Mitigation, Crisis Management, Emergency Management, Risk Assessment, Security Programmes, Stakeholder Collaboration, Decision Making, Supervision, Communication

Industry

International Affairs

Description

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 [https://www.iom.int/iom-workplace-culture] 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. Candidates from the following IOM Member States that are not represented among staff members in the Professional and higher categories: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, 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. Organizational Context and Scope The Office of Staff Security (OSS) is responsible for providing leadership on security policy management and Country Office operational support to enable effective implementation and delivery of IOM programmes and activities, while managing security risks at acceptable levels. Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission (COM), and under the technical supervision of the Office of Staff Security (OSS) as represented by the Regional Security Officer (RSO) based in the Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya, the Field Security Officer will be responsible and accountable for providing expert support to enable IOM’s activities in the Country Office with all aspects of security risk management. The Field Security Officer will be expected to implement appropriate safety and security management procedures that will effectively address issues that could and have impact on the security of IOM personnel, premises, assets, and operational activities.

Responsibilities

The Field Security Officer is responsible for providing expert support to the Country Office concerning all aspects of security risk management, enabling IOM's activities. This includes implementing appropriate safety and security management procedures to address issues impacting personnel, premises, assets, and operations.