Position Title: Field Security Coordination Associate
Duty Station: Dili, Timor-Leste
Duration: 1 (one) Year, Extendable
Type of Contract: Fixed Term Appointment
Expected Start date: December 2009
Level: GS-6
Organizational Unit: UNDSS, Timor-Leste
Entitlement/Benefits: Please obtain from Human Resources Unit
Organizational Context
The Field Security Coordination Associate (FSCA) works under the direct supervision of the Chief Security Advisor and Security advisor (CSA/SA), DSA or Field Security Officers (FSCOs) at the duty station regardless of context (integrated mission or stand alone UNCT setting, however in the former, FSCA can be located within an existing appropriate unit – normally the SICR or Capital Duty Station FSCO/RSO Office).
The FSCA works in close collaboration with like/linked actors in UN Security (UNDSS-TL Office/UNMIT Security Section as applicable), Mission Component, UNCT, Diplomatic, INGO/NGO and Host Government settings. They have particular value in the context of providing the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO with enhanced situational awareness, information and practical Host Government linkages.
Principal functions:
1. Facilitating/conducting security liaison, information sharing and coordination between the CSA/SA or FSCO and other security actors/stakeholders in country (particularly where a ‘national’ approach is valid), focusing on achievement of the following results:
q Facilitating/conducting security liaison, information sharing and coordination between the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO and Host Government security organizations.
q Facilitating/conducting security liaison, information sharing and coordination between the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO and other Host Country entities such as local government organizations, local traditional organizations/individuals, youth groups, traders, local personalities and NGO’s.
q Facilitating/conducting security liaison, information sharing and coordination between the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO and other national’s within UN Agencies, Programs, Funds, Mission Components, INGO’s and Embassies.
q Facilitating/conducting security liaison, information sharing and coordination between the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO and guard contractors.
q Arranging and attending formal and informal (with or without the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO respectively) meetings with the above.
q Provision of formal and informal translation support during and subsequent to the above meetings and/or similar engagements.
2. Assisting the CSA/SA or FSCO to assess the security situation in Timor-Leste or any given duty station or location within the country (on a routine or urgent basis), focusing on achievement of the following results:
q Maintaining an awareness of the prevailing security situation in country generally and of specific duty stations and/or historical/emerging hotspots/issues; and drawing the attention of the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO to the latter.
q Gathering specific information on emerging issues on the request of the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO
3. Assisting the CSA/SA or FSCO to maintain/implement the Security Plan (particularly national staff components, warden systems and location information), focusing on achievement of the following results:
q Over-watch and assist with the maintenance of the various warden structures in country, particularly those that are nationally based.
q Assist with mapping staff locations.
q Assist with maintaining warden and staff lists.
q Backstop the FSCA (A) in the production centralized security staff lists.
q Draft/update statistics based plan annexes.
4. Assisting the CSA/SA or FSCO to draft/review/maintain/implement SRA’s, MOSS/MORSS and mandatory returns, focusing on achievement of the following results:
q Involvement in SRM process (assisting with country, duty station, compounds, residences and individual SRA’s).
q Involvement in MOSS/MORSS processes (assisting with drafts, reviews, maintenance and implementation/compliance monitoring).
q Involvement in mandatory returns (assisting with the drafting or QIR’s, Staff Lists, Country/Area Briefs, Country SRA, Phase map, MOSS/MORSS Update, GPS Location Coordinates, hazard pay requests, UNPOL/Military Report, DRO Matrix, Unauthorized dependants report, Input for SG’s Report, ICSC Annual Survey, Weekly Monthly and Weekly Statistics)
5. Assisting the CSA/SA or FSCO to organize and conduct security briefs and/or training, focusing on achievement of the following results:
q Assisting with or conducting staff orientation briefings.
q Assisting with or conducting ASC, Warden and specialized staff training.
q Training venue booking and general coordination functions.
6. Assisting the CSA/SA or FSCO to coordinate and supervise response/operations/guard functions, core/cost share staff and guard contractor staff (given a ‘stand alone’ UNCT setting), focusing on achievement of the following results:
q Assist the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO to coordinate and supervise SRT, National Police and Fire Brigade deployments cued by staff through SOC (this involves requesting assistance from the concerned organization on behalf of the UN staff member and facilitating an urgent response).
q Assist the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO to coordinate and supervise rolling escort and short notice static security deployments (in support of at risk compounds or residences given a recently emerged threat).
q Assist the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO to coordinate and supervise SOC Duty Officers/Radio Operators, SRT, Guard Supervisors, Diplomatic Police support teams and any other staff attached to the UNDSS-TL Office (this includes mobilizing the security team and coordinate routine patrol/static operations).
q Coordination of rolling escort and static security tasks including housing inspections and other identification administration: This includes carrying out security inspection on residences of staff member to enable the office of the UNFSCO give security advise based on inspection findings.
q Assisting the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO to maintain the Emergency Radio Communication Network (ensuring serviceability of communication equipment, coordinate and enforce network Standard Operating Procedures, act as an agent of the WFP Communications Focal Point, facilitate communication support to the UN System as a whole in the form of advice and forwarding service for programming and repair functions (undertaken by WFP at present).
7. Support the UNDSS-TL International Staff capacity building and localized support from a national
Perspective, focusing on achievement of the following results:
q Provide the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO with general and specific historical contextual information.
q Provide the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO with general and specific situational contextual information.
q Provide the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO with general and specific political contextual information.
q Provide the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO with general and specific geographical contextual information.
q Provide the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO with general and specific cultural contextual information.
q Accompany the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO on Duty Station and Field Visits in order to realize this function.
8. Contingency support, focusing on achievement of the following results:
q Be prepared to deploy with the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO or on a stand-alone basis on short-notice security related support missions.
q Assist the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO as an ‘intermediary’ during any security related negotiations.
q Action or assist with any other routine/non-routine tasks as directed by the CSA/SA, DSA or FSCO.
q Act as OIC UNDSS-TL in the event of Annex O to the UNTL Security plan being implemented (evacuation of all internationals).
Minimum qualifications:
q Secondary Education.
q Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience at the national level (Police, Military, Revolutionary or equivalent service in a security role with Government or NGO). Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc), as well as e-mail and internet usage, current motor vehicle drivers license (and ability to drive safely) is a must.
q Minimum of 12 months experience in an International NGO or UN in a security role is a must. UNDSS STP or SCP certification is highly desirable.
Fluency in oral and written English, Tetum and Portuguese.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications together with curriculum vitae, P11, and relevant supporting documents to the following address:
Human Resources Unit
UNDP Dili,
UN House, Caicoli Street
Dili, Timor Leste
Email: personnel.tp@undp.org
The deadline for submitting applications is 30 October 2009.
Only short listed candidates will be notified.
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