Deputy Chief of Security

2 months ago


Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark UNOPS Full time
Job Title: Deputy Chief of Security

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Ensure 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.
  • Strengthen the security arrangements of UNOPS offices globally and operations, in line with UNSMS policies.
  • 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.
Primary Objective:

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.

Key Functions:
  • Development, implementation, monitoring and maintenance of the UNOPS Security Programme in its global operations;
  • Clarifies, interprets and leads the implementation of existing UN and UNOPS security policies, guidelines and procedures as applicable;
  • Contributes to the preparation of briefing notes for managers and personnel as required, and provides inputs to position papers from a security perspective;
  • Ensures effective and timely access of UNOPS managers and other personnel as required to normative documentation such as policy, guidelines, risk management methodology, Security Risk Management Measures (SRM) and Residential Security Measures (RSM);
  • Supports the CoS and Director SSC in coordinating the implementation of Business Continuity Plans at the field level;
  • Keeps abreast of all security-related information and monitors international developments in order to assess their security-related trends and potential impact on UNOPS operations and personnel, in the short-medium-long term.
Requirements:
  • 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, in Security Management, Physical Security, Investigations, Project Management, etc.
  • 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;
  • Fluency in English is required; fluency in other UN languages like French or Spanish or Arabic is an advantage.


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