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Local Security Assistant (Tripoli)

VACANCY NUMBER: SSA_LIY007

GRADE: UNGS Libya (SSA_G6)

OFFICIAL STATION (COUNTRY): Tripoli, Libya

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION/UNIT: Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO) Office of the WHO Representative,

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME: To ensure that effective WHO country presence is established to implement WHO country cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State’s health and development agendas, and harmonized with the United Nations country teams.

PURPOSE OF POSITION: To provide administrative assistance and technical support to WHO Security Management ensuring programmes and project activities are in a safe, secure and effective manner at the country office.

The incumbent will perform the following duties: 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Main duties:

1. Collect and verify security information with the Host Government, UNDSS and other UN agencies as well as non-governmental organizations and other non-State actors for analysis by the FSO.
2. Prepare, maintain and update WHO contingency plans, fire plan, building evacuation plans in line with security policies.
3. Attends Security Cell Meetings and Security Briefings where reports and briefings must be appraised with senior management. Disseminate advisories, e mails and SMS to all staff in a timely manner.
4. Be on call 24/7 to provide security and safety support to the FSO and WHO personnel and dependents, when required; assist field staff in their security clearance requests through UNDSS Syria; and appraise senior management in line with current SOPs.
5. Coordinate and promptly report to the FSO on a 24-hour basis on security related incidents involving and affecting WHO staff, eligible family members, assets, contracted non-staff and consultants on mission.
6. Provide comprehensive review of countrywide security situation on a daily basis through local media and other open media sources, inform the FSO on trends and or incidents with early warning value that could affect WHO personnel, assets, and operations.
7. Organize training courses on security awareness and preparedness for WHO staff, delivery of security briefings, conduct drill and exercises on Contingency plans for WHO staff. Provide security orientation for new staff members and consultants arriving in country.
8. Monitor and maintain the warden system for both national and international staff. Conduct drill and exercises on a regular basis emphasizing on the roles and responsibilities of the wardens.

MOSS and MORSS

1. Monitor and visit existing WHO sub offices and accommodation to ensure that they are in line with the MOSS for Syria making appropriate recommendations to the FSO where feasible.
2. Monitor, update and maintain a list of the status of MOSS compliance for all WHO offices and accommodation in country and submit recommendations through the WHO Security management structure as necessary.
3. Conduct periodic checks to ensure that WHO staff are in in compliance with the United Nations Security Management System policies, procedures and other security protocols.

Office Security

1. Maintain and update WHO SOPs on office security.
2. Conduct office security surveys and make recommendations of physical security measures to the WHO FSO
3. Supervise and assist in training (both general and specific – e.g. fire safety, first aid) of WHO security guards and drivers
4. Monitor and ensure that fire safety precautions (fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, information signs etc.) are installed in all WHO premises with periodic checks to ensure that they are in good functional order;
5. Conduct fire drills, safe haven and evacuation exercises on a regular basis or as deemed necessary by the FSO.
6. Ensure the establishment and maintenance of functioning Emergency Communications System (ECS)
7. Assist in the installation, maintenance and utilization of the common UN communication system
8. Monitor and supervise the radio communication mechanism and conduct routine radio checks with UNDSS, as appropriate;
9. Develop and implement radio communication training for security guards, drivers, and other WHO staff (including consultants and visitors) as required
10. Provide Security Training in local language
11. Serve as a backup driver for missions as at when required. 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

EDUCATION AND SKILSS:

Essential: Completion of secondary education is required, supplemented by training/equivalent to police or military service with qualification in related field.

Must hold a valid drivers license class B.

Desirable:

EXPERIENCE:

Essential: 5 years relevant experience in security operations and management.

Desirable: Previous experience with UN /International organisations.

LANGUAGES: Very good knowledge of English and the local language for speaking, reading, writing and drafting replies.

COMPETENCIES:

• Knowing and managing yourself
• Producing results
• Moving forward in a changing environment
• Teamwork
• Communication

Other Considerations (e.g. Physical Workplace Condition, if other than normal office environment; IT Skills; etc.):

• Ability to operate PC and good knowledge of Microsoft applications.

Profiles should be completed using the “WHO Personal History Form (additional copies can be attached to reflect years of years)” (download word file using link). Your personal history form should be sent with a covering letter of interest to the following email address ” emacoliyhr@who.int” . The subject matter in the email should indicate the position applied for and vacancy notice number