Officier de Securité [Ouvert aux Candidats internes & externes]
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Burkina Faso operates amidst an unprecedented security crisis. This role is within the Innovation & Effectiveness department, supporting the Country Office's mandate to ensure program implementation continuity and integrate security risk management into all activities. The Security Officer collaborates with UNDSS, UN agencies, and national/local security partners.
Job Purpose
The Security Officer's primary purpose is to advise on and support the integration of security measures and costs into UNDP's programming and operations in Burkina Faso. This involves assessing and mitigating security risks, developing and updating security plans, and ensuring compliance with UN security frameworks. The role contributes to the safe and effective delivery of UNDP programs in a challenging security environment. The officer will also provide security briefings, manage incident reporting, and coordinate security training for personnel, working closely with the Resident Representative and UNDSS.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include contributing to security risk assessments for UNDP programs and operations, recommending mitigation measures, and integrating security considerations into project design and implementation. The role involves developing and testing security and contingency plans, ensuring personnel are accounted for in security plans, and monitoring compliance with security policies. The Security Officer will also coordinate security training, process security clearance requests, provide timely security advice and briefings to management and staff, and report security incidents. Additionally, the role entails liaising with UNDSS and other security counterparts, participating in inter-agency security coordination, and implementing internal communication systems for security.
Work Experience
The role requires experience in security management within a challenging environment, likely with a focus on program security integration, risk assessment, and security planning. Experience working with UN security frameworks and collaborating with UNDSS and other security stakeholders is expected.
Skills
Security risk assessment and management, security planning and implementation, incident reporting and response, security training and awareness, liaison and coordination with security agencies, compliance monitoring, communication skills, analytical skills.