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Field Security Associate job at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Apply Now
Are you looking for administrative jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Field Security Associate job at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
About the Organisation
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is a global organization founded in 1950 with the mission to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees, displaced persons, and stateless individuals, ensuring they receive protection, assistance, and a path to durable solutions. Widely regarded for its humanitarian leadership, UNHCR has earned international recognition for its tireless efforts in responding to crises, advocating for refugee rights, and promoting solutions for displacement through resettlement, repatriation, and local integration.
Operating in over 130 countries, the organization fosters a diverse and inclusive work culture that prioritizes innovation, collaboration, and professional development, offering employees opportunities for impactful careers in a flexible work environment with both field-based and remote work arrangements. UNHCR has evolved over the years to adapt to the growing challenges of forced migration, integrating cutting-edge technologies and community-centered approaches into its operations.
With a vast operational reach, the organization is a global leader in crisis management, addressing complex issues like conflict, climate change, and human rights violations. UNHCR's core values of integrity, professionalism, respect for diversity, and accountability guide its work, with a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility reflected in its advocacy for climate justice, gender equality, and the protection of vulnerable populations. For more information, visit www.unhcr.org.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
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Field Security Associate job at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Job Description
Job Title: Field Security Associate (Fresher UN Jobs)
Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Duty Station: Kiryandongo, Uganda
The Field Security Associate provides support to all security related aspects of field operations including Staff, premises and asset security.
The incumbent is supervised by a Senior Officer (FSA or Head of Office) who defines general work objectives and provides necessary advice and guidance. The incumbent maintains regular contact on a working level on routine issues with other UNHCR staff members, UN agencies, NGOs, implementing partners and Host Government Security authorities (HGS) in the area to facilitate the operation.
The duty of the incumbent is to support and monitor the management of security issues.
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Provide assistance to the supervisor in evaluating the level of risk and assessing the existing security measures for the UNHCR staff, operations, premises, partners and persons of concern.
Conduct regular security assessment missions to the field as required in coordination with UNDSS/other agencies; gather and analyse information about the security situation during field missions.
Be aware of security protocols and procedures in place in accordance with the UNSMS policies, UNHCR Policies and the, Security Risk Management process for the designated area ;
Conduct checks for compliance and advise management on any deficiencies.
Monitor the physical security of UNHCR premises and reports on deficiencies.
Monitor and supervise the guard force In accordance with relevant UNSMS policies and guidance.
Assist UNHCR Protection Colleagues in efforts to ensure the physical protection and security of refugees and other persons of concern.
Provide support during implementation of security-related projects.
Assist in the monitoring, updating and reporting of security-related events.
Assist in the processing of administrative security issues.
Maintain relations and cooperation with UN security management system actors, local law enforcement agencies, civil authorities and other relevant agencies.
Provide security briefings and training to UNHCR staff, and as appropriate partner staff, on relevant security risk management processes and measures for the country concerned to include security situation updates, , the warden system, communication notification and reporting procedures, travel planning procedures road air and fire safety.
Respond to staff queries on security issues and provide immediate assistance as required.
Provide security-related advice to the manager and other staff.
Maintain liaison and build relationships with Host Government Security Forces and security counterparts.
Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility.
Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
Perform other related duties as required.
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For G6 – 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Field(s) of Education
Not applicable
Certificates and/or Licenses
Security and Safety
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Not specified
Desirable
High level of knowledge in the security field
Functional Skills
IT-Computer Literacy
FS-Field Security Operations
FS-Security Analysis
CO-Cross-cultural communication
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
How to Apply
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) should apply online at the Apply Button below
Deadline: 4th March 2025
