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Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assists SA/DSA in collecting, updating and communicating information regarding the security situation in Zimbabwe:

• Liaises and coordinates, as appropriate, with the host government security organizations and personnel, including national and local provincial authorities, military, and police officers, as well as non-governmental organizations in the area of operation.
• Helps assess the security situation at the duty station and ensures adequate gathering and verification of security information that may be required to analyse the situation appropriately.
• Communicates information on security issues to the heads of United Nations agencies and provides host country security advice to UNDSS, as required.
• Maintains regular contacts with Security Focal Points of UNSMS entities.
• May be deployed to field offices to provide technical support to Heads of field offices in case of any security incident.

2. Assists in maintaining the Security Plan, including updating staff lists.

• Helps in the preparation and review of the UN Security Plan.
• Supports actions during the implementation of the Security Plan, as required.

3. Assists with monitoring compliance with security measures implementation as recommended in the Security Risks Management (SRM) process through liaison with    Agency Security Focal Points.

• Assists with the compilation of data required for the security measures implementation. 

4. Assists in reporting security incidents affecting UN staff, offices and assets, and assists in preparing security reports, such as the Security Incident Report and other    Security Assessments.

5. Provides support in organizing and conducting training courses on security awareness and preparedness and providing security orientation to newly assigned staff members.

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates commitment to UN mission, vision and values.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity.
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.
• Self-development, initiative-taking.
• Acting as a team player and facilitating teamwork.
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability. 

Functional Competencies: 

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.
• Shares knowledge and experience
• Provides helpful feedback and advice to others in the office.

Leadership and Self-Management

• Focuses on results for the client.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
• Remains patient, in control, calm, resilient, and empathic even under pressure.
• Demonstrates openness to change
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

• Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position.
• Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks.

Client Orientation

• Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion
• Organizes and prioritizes work schedules to meet client needs and deadlines.
• Responds to client needs promptly.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Completion of secondary school is required. University Degree or equivalent in Political Science, Military Studies, Security Management, Management, or a relevant field is desirable.

Experience:

• 7 years of relevant experience in security within the UN system, an international NGO, or another international organization is required. The minimum relevant experience is reduced to five (5) years for candidates with a first-level university degree or higher.
• Proven knowledge of Security Risk Management processes is required.
• Extensive knowledge of the security situation in Zimbabwe is desirable.
• Proven Knowledge of conducting security training courses, security awareness sessions and security orientation is desirable.
• Prove experience in preparing security reports and security assessments is desirable.
• Knowledge of HF and VHF radio operation is desirable.
• Experience in using Microsoft applications, i.e. Word, Excel Access and PowerPoint, is desirable.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license is desirable.

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