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• Guide and support the Representative or
  Head of Office in managing staff safety and security of UNHCR staff,
  partners, operations, premises and refugees or persons of concern.
• Undertake periodic security assessments in
  close cooperation with UNHCR senior staff members and interagency
  partners.
• Evaluate existing security measures to
  determine their appropriateness and identify areas needing improvement.
• Follow up with actions to oversee or
  implement those improvements.
• Advise on and assist in ensuring
  compliance with Minimum Operational Safety Standards (MOSS) and Minimum
  Operational Residential Safety Standards (MORSS).
• Offer support in the development of plans
  for evacuation, medical evacuation and other contingencies.
• Work in liaison with UNHCR senior staff
  members, assist in ensuring that security measures are fully integrated
  into operational planning, including budgetary provisions, at the earliest
  stages of development.
• Actively participate programme activities
  to advice on programme criticality.
• As a member of a multi-functional team,
  contribute to efforts to ensure the physical protection and security of
  refugees and other persons of concern.
• Build and maintain relationships with
  security-related actors, including host government law enforcement
  authorities and partner agencies.
• Maintain cooperation with staff of the UN
  Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS).
• Cooperate in security assessments and
  planning and supporting interagency processes.
• Support UNHCR staff serving as members of
  the country Security Management Team (SMT), or Area Security Management
  Team (ASMT), Area Security Coordinators (ASC) and Wardens.
• Provide country-relevant security advice
  and training to UNHCR staff, and where appropriate, to staff of NGOs and
  implementing partners in areas including, inter alia, preparation for and
  conduct of road missions, radio telecommunications, immediate actions upon
  detection of explosive devices or other dangers, hostage survival and
  other critical incidents.
• Carry out rehearsals and practical
  exercises to ensure that staff are familiar with contingency plans and can
  implement them confidently in an emergency.
• Prepare periodic reports on security in
  accordance with UN and UNHCR standard operating procedures, sharing with
  managers in the country of assignment and, as appropriate, FSS.
• Build and maintain linkages with the Staff
  Welfare Section, and the Medical Service, referring cases as required in
  consultation with staff member supervisor.
• Undertake other security-related functions
  or responsibilities. 

• Country operations or duty station receive
  practical and well-reasoned security advice and support toward helping
  ensure an appropriate level of safety.
• UNHCR benefits from effective
  relationships with host country law enforcement agencies and the UN
  Security Management System.
• Staff are aware of risks and how to
  respond to them, and know and comply with guidelines and procedures.
• Security management is efficient,
  well-coordinated and consistent with policies and procedures.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  UNHCR Assistant Field Safety Officer job placement should hold University
  degree with focus on security management and/or related discipline at
  officer’s level from a recognized military or police academy and/or
  successful completion of the command and general staff course at a
  recognized military staff college or equivalent police academy.
• At least two years’ experience relevant to
  security risk management – in particular in progressively responsible
  functions in a national law enforcement agency and/or national security
  forces.
• Excellent knowledge of English and working
  knowledge of another UN language.

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