Deputy Chief of Security

Background information – Job-specific

Reporting to the Chief of Security (CoS) within the Shared Service Center (SSC), the Deputy Chief of Security is responsible for :

• Ensuring that UNOPS security support is included in all aspects of the programming process at regional and country office level as well as throughout individual project life cycles, from project identification, planning, security/risk assessment, budgeting, implementation monitoring, evaluation and project closure – with emphasis at pre-engagement.
• Strengthening the security arrangements of UNOPS offices globally and operations, in line with UNSMS policies.
• In addition to UNOPS global responsibilities, s/he may be required to support security operations and incident response at UN City Copenhagen or Denmark, and act as the UN Chief Security Adviser for Denmark in accordance with the UN Security Management System (UNSMS) Policy Framework.

Functional Responsibilities

The primary objective of the Deputy Chief of Security is to support the Chief of Security UNOPS (CoS) in the discharge of her/his responsibilities, and advise and assist UNOPS’ senior management, Practices, Groups, Regional offices, Country offices and UNOPS personnel globally on security related issues; to manage and reduce the risk to UNOPS personnel and at the same time enable UNOPS programme delivery throughout.

• Policy formulation and planning
• Field and operational support
• Programming
• Managerial functions, representations and networking
• Support to UNSMS and serve occasionally as UN Chief Security Adviser for Denmark

Education/Experience/Language requirements Background information

Education:

• Master’s degree in management, international politics or equivalent or formal multi-year education in security management, such as military or police senior Command and Staff College qualification with command experience at senior level,
• Current relevant Professional Certification is an advantage, e.g. in Security Management, Physical Security, Investigations, Project Management, etc.

Experience:

• At least 8 years of experience and progressive roles in security management, law enforcement or national military service, of which at least 3 years should have been with the UN Security Management System and at least 2 years experience in a crisis environment while serving in the UN system.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required; fluency in other UN languages like French or Spanish or Arabic is an advantage.

Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: staff

Contract level: P4

Contract duration: One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability