Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations
Vacancy Announcement No:FAO/07/2015
Vacancy Announcement No:FAO/07/2015
Issued on: 08 April 2015
Position Title: Local Security Assistant
(3 Positions)
Grade Level: SC7
Contract Type: Service Contract
Contract Type: Service Contract
Duty Station: Dollow, Garowe, Hargeisa
Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia
Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension
Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia
Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension
Eligible Candidates: Somali Nationals ONLY
Anticipated start date: Immediately
General Description of Tasks and
Objectives to be Achieved: Under the overall
supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia and direct
supervision of the Field Security Officer or in his absence the International
Security Officer, and in close collaboration with the Head of the Field Office
and the UNDSS office at the duty stations, the LSA will;
- Continuously assess the security situation at
his/her duty station and report developments affecting FAO operation to
the FAOSO Field Security Officer, communicating to the Head of Field
Office or OIC when required either verbally or in writing.
- Establish working contacts with key members of
the local Government authorities, clan chiefs and elders and others
related to the security community.
- Provide close security support to FAO program
operations in the field, in coordination with UNDSS on the ground.
- Maintain an updated list of FAO staff members
working or travelling through in his/her respective area of responsibility
for the purpose of tracking and reporting in collaboration with HR unit
and the Head of Field Office.
- Assist FAO staff in preparing and submitting
security clearances when needed.
- Assist FAO field missions on ground security
arrangements, convoy planning; in coordination with UNDSS.
- Participate in security cell meetings and as
observer in the Area Security Management Meeting conducted by UNDSS in
his/her duty station.
- Maintain copy of the area Security Plan,
including updating staff lists, area specific MOSS and SRAs.
- Observe staff compliance to Minimum
Operational Security Standards (MOSS) and report incompliance to Field
Security Officer and /or National Security officer.
- Identify MOSS equipment needs of FAO field
offices and initiate/request and monitor procurement of MOSS compliant
equipment.
- Assist Field Security Officer in organizing
security drills and training courses on security issues/awareness and
preparedness for FAO staffs.
- Monitor performance of local guard forces
deployed to FAO field offices and guesthouses
- Be responsible for the accountability of FAO
security equipment and stores at his/her duty station.
- Provide a weekly security report to the Field
Security Officer.
- Provide FAO staff, particularly external
missions, and guest of FAO guesthouses, with safety and security briefings
and other appropriate security-related information.
- Timely report all security and safety related
incidents involving FAO staff and assets to the Head of Field Office and
Field Security Officer.
- Attend to any other tasks assigned by the
Field Security Officer, or FAO Somalia Officer in Charge.
- Collaborates with the Head of Field Office
regarding the security management of operations within its area of
operation and assists him/her when required.
Minimum Requirements
Education:
Education:
- Completion of secondary school
education.
- Bachelor’s degree/ diploma from accredited
institution will be an advantage.
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 6 years relevant work experience
with the UN, NGO/INGO or other humanitarian agency.
- Experience in either the military or police
will be favorable.
Technical Competencies
- A valid driving license.
- Working knowledge and understanding of
communications equipment including radios, telephones, satellite
telephones, faxes, computer equipment (laptops and desktops).
- High level of awareness on security matters and
an understanding of different levels of risk and threat.
- Ability to take initiative and use judgment to
identify threats against the UN (personnel or property) and take
appropriate action/report to the Field Security Officer, through the
National Security Officer or in their absence to the FAO Somalia OIC
in a timely fashion.
- Good inter-personal and communications skills
and the ability to interact readily with UN staff members at all levels.
- Willingness to work long hours, under
difficult conditions and often at high levels of stress.
- Highly motivated and have the ability to think
quickly and react with initiative to rapidly changing situations.
- Have good inter-personal and communications
skills and the ability to interact readily with UN staff members at all
levels.
Languages:
- Working knowledge (level C) of the FAO
official language used for communication within the country (English,
French or Spanish) and working knowledge of the local language(s) is
required.
IT Skills:
- Ability to effectively use standard office
software, such as MS Office (Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Exchange)
etc.
- Ability to use accounting software and other
information systems and databases to insert data, make enquiries,
retrieve/define ad hoc reports and analyses and edit results in
appropriate format.
Office Management Skills:
- Systematic, well-structured and efficient
approach to work assignments.
- Analytical ability, accuracy and
consistency.
- Exercise diligence and care in dealing with
records and expenditures.
Interpersonal Communications and
Teamwork Skills:
- The incumbent must possess a cooperative
spirit, flexibility and openness to work in an international
environment.
- Tact and courtesy.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with people of different national and cultural
background.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants are required to submit
Interested applicants are required to submit
(1) a covering letter,
(2) detailed Curriculum Vitae
and
(3) Personal Profile form (PPF) from
FAO iRecruitment.
To create the PPF, please follow the
instructions available at:http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/
In order for your application to be
properly evaluated, please ensure that all sections of the on-line profile are
completed.
Please send your application to HR-Somalia@fao.org quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. “Local Security Assistant (Indicate the relevant Somalia Duty Station either Hargeisa, Dollow, Garowe) FAO 07 2015” in the subject heading.
Applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration.
Please send your application to HR-Somalia@fao.org quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. “Local Security Assistant (Indicate the relevant Somalia Duty Station either Hargeisa, Dollow, Garowe) FAO 07 2015” in the subject heading.
Applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration.
Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.