Regional Security Advisor (Latin America & Caribbean Region)

This position is being re-advertised. Previous candidates need not reapply.

The IMF is looking to hire a Regional Security Advisor for the Latin America & Caribbean Region.

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Security Officer (Security Threat Information) and under direction of the Chief of the International Security Section, the Security Officer (Regional Security Advisor) is responsible for field security operations for the Latin America & Caribbean region. Primary functions include monitoring and analyzing global security threat information to determine risks to Fund personnel and assets; informing, advising and liaising with Fund security stakeholders; maintaining and improving security-related programs; putting in place operational and physical security measures to mitigate identified risks; and coordinating response to security incidents and emergencies.

For this role, Spanish speaking skills is essential.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

Analytical

• Collect, collate and analyze security threat information.
• Provide timely situation assessments and recommendations for action during security incidents affecting the IMF.
• Conduct country security risk assessments in Latin America & Caribbean to determine risk levels for IMF personnel and operations.
• Prepare timely security reports covering significant security-related incidents and provide analysis of how each event impacts the overall safety and security of IMF personnel and operations.
• Provide analytical support to the Executive Protection team.

Operational

• Provide substantive inputs in the forecasting of the evolving security environment, Funds security management and operational responses.
• Prepare, review, implement and support security planning, security risk management documents and risk management-based security solutions
• Prepare and deliver security briefings for IMF missions travelling to high-risk locations.
• Establish productive liaison with security departments at the UN, the World Bank, diplomatic missions and with vendor security information providers.
• Establish and sustain close working relationships with IMF managers and field-based IMF personnel to exchange security information and provide advice.
• Assist in Emergency Action Plan development, compliance administration, database and geocoding development, advice sheet development, document management, after action reviews, support for security training programs and other tasks as assigned.

Physical Security

• Conduct physical security assessments/surveys of offices, hotels and residences overseas, and make recommendations in accordance with the Fund’s operational standards.
• Implement security risk management measures and procedures, monitoring and reporting on compliance.
• Assist the Senior Security Officer (Operational Support) in administering the Fund’s Aviation Safety, Armored Vehicle, Road Safety, Security Consultant and Field Security Coordinator programs.
• Develop and support security arrangements for overseas conferences and events.
• Assess close protection and security consultant needs and make arrangements for implementation when necessary.

Emergency Response

• Monitor the security situation in assigned region and play a primary role in supporting the Fund’s response to security incidents, emergencies and crises that affect Fund personnel and assets.
• Liaise with external sources to support emergency response efforts up to and including evacuation.
• Perform other functions as directed.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should meet the following qualifications and competencies:

• Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of an advanced university degree, or equivalent, in international relations, political science, security risk management or a related field; or a university degree, or equivalent, supplemented by a minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of security analysis and risk assessments or physical security or security operations and planning.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Superior spoken and written communications; candidate must be comfortable speaking in front of large audiences.
• A strong customer service focus and ability to build and maintain trusting client relationships in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to work productively in a small team environment as well as individually.
• Must be comfortable operating in a high-stress environment requiring short deadlines and be able to provide reasoned and immediate advice and assistance during emergencies with little or no supervision.
• Availability to work on emergency situations during off-hours; for an extended period of time in some cases.
• Familiarity with the UN Security Management system or with International Organizations is preferred.
• Experience in creating and managing electronic databases is preferred.

This is a 2-year long contractual position, renewable to a maximum term of 4 years. International travel is required (20 – 25% per year). Applicants from IMF member countries are eligible to apply.