Security Operations Officer
Organizational Context
The United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) provides global leadership, operational support, and oversight for the UN Security Management System. It enables the safe and effective delivery of UN programs in challenging environments. This role is based in East Jerusalem within the UNDSS Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory (IOPT) Office, reporting to the Principal Security Adviser.
Job Purpose
The Security Operations Officer contributes to forecasting security environments and UN operational responses by providing substantive inputs and analytical support. The role involves developing risk management strategies, planning based on situational awareness, and analyzing multi-dimensional threats. It supports the creation and implementation of security plans, risk management documents, and innovative security solutions. The officer will also conduct security surveys, advise on potential threats, and contribute to organizational resilience and contingency planning, including crisis decision-making and evacuation plans. This position aims to enhance security awareness and capacity, ensuring the safety and security of UN personnel and operations in complex settings.
Responsibilities
The Security Operations Officer will forecast evolving security environments and UN responses, utilizing analytical techniques and research to inform planning and security programs. Responsibilities include developing risk management strategies, analyzing threats, and creating security plans and risk management documents. The role involves managing security-related projects, monitoring preparedness, and fostering collaboration with stakeholders for information sharing and coordinated responses. The officer will strengthen security awareness through training and advice, assess local security conditions, and advise personnel on potential threats. Additionally, the role supports organizational resilience, contingency planning, crisis decision-making, and evacuation plans. This includes evaluating evacuation routes, maintaining communication systems, leading incident reviews, and mainstreaming gender, diversity, and inclusion in security approaches.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressive experience in security, risk management, or emergency preparedness is required. This includes one year of experience in drafting security plans (relocation, evacuation, incident response) in a conflict environment. Experience in operational coordination with UN entities or NGOs in conflict zones and using analytical/information management for decision-making is also required. Experience within the UN system or a comparable international organization in a conflict/post-conflict setting is desirable.
Skills
Professionalism, analytical skills, critical thinking, decision-making, communication (verbal and written), client orientation, collaboration, information management, security planning, risk assessment, contingency planning, gender mainstreaming, diversity and inclusion awareness.