UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES

Yaoundé / Cameroun

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL/EXTERNAL N°007/2015

Position Title : Field SafetyAssociate, GL6

Position No : 10024858

Position Location : Yaoundé

Start date : Immediately

Duration : one year (with possible extention) 

Deadline for submission of nominations : 12 january 2016

RESPONSABILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Admin/Finance Officer of the office in Yaoundé, the incumbent will be assumed of the following functions :

• 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 in coordination with UNDSS/ other agencies; assist the supervisor during field missions to gather information and analyse the security situation.
• Be aware of security protocols and procedures in place, especially those comprising Minimum Operational Safety Standards (MOSS) and Minimum Operational Residential safety Standards ; check for compliance and advise management on any deficiencies.
• Monitor the physical security of UNHCR premises and reports on deficiencies/ requirements for the guard force.
• Assist 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 country information and on other issues pertaining to the UN security management system including, inter alia, the warden system, radio communication procedures, travel procedures and fire safety.
• Respond to staff queries on security issues and provide immediate assistance as required.
• Undertake other functions as delegated by the supervisor.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Completion of secondary education with relevant training and experience insecurity and safety issues.
• In addition to the local UN working language, excellent knowledge of English.
• Minimum of 8 years (6 with advances training/certificate) of previous relevant job experience. 
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language. (In offices where the working language is not English, excellent knowledge of UN working language of duty station and working knowledge of English).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION & COMPETENCIES

• Good computer skills
• Excellent security apparatus knowledge

ELIGIBILITY

The internal candidates are the members of the staff of general services currently in service, who have been appointed by the CA process and have an appointment of indefinite duration or determined. Interested staff members should consult the Policy and procedures of the UNHCR on the assignments of the locally recruited staff (PPAL).

External candidates must be legally present in Cameroon at the time of the request and of the recruitment

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS : 12 January 2016

The application file of candidates should contain :

• A letter of motivation signed
• A personal History Form (P11) and/or the factsheet, 
• A certificate of nationality
• A certified copy of the diploma
• The names and addresses of three persons of references

NB : For external candidates, a personal History (P11) (see on the site www.unhcr.org/recruit/p11new.doc)

• if you want to be considered (es) for this vacancy notice position, remove your folder under closed envelope in the post box of the UNHCR no. 7077 Yaounde/ Cameroon with mention “candidacy for the position no. 10024858 of Field Safety Associate” to the attention of the representative, UNHCR Representation in Cameroon, Neighborhood Bastos, 1,778 street behind the Residence of the Ambassador of Nigeria, at the latest by 12/10/2016.
• Only selected candidates will be called for a written test and an interview.
• Applications received after the deadline date of publication will not be accepted.