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- Job Title: National Security Officer
- Organization Name: IOM
- Location: Islamabad
- Number of Vacancies: 1
- Gender: Any
- Closing on: 2026-04-19
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Background
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Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with country UN Security Management System (UNSMS) organizations, country United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) office, host government agencies, and partner security services responsible for security, in order to maintain up-to-date security-related information that is beneficial to Country Office activities.
- In coordination with the Regional Security Support Officer, effectively monitor and analyze the security situation in the Country Office, and communicate significant events/incidents in a timely manner. Carry out the adequate gathering and verification of security information that may be required for a proper analysis of the situation.
- Provide support in the development and implementation of IOM Country Office-specific security plans including contingency and emergency response plans, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including providing security-related inputs into the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) in coordination with the Regional Security Support Officer.
- Provide support in the conduct of the Security Risk Management (SRM) and the monitoring of the security measures implementation as recommended in the SRM process for the area of operation, in close coordination with OSS through the Regional Security Officer [where there is no presence of a Security Professional e.g. Field Security Officer/Field Security Support Officer in the duty station].
- Acquire a comprehensive operational understanding of IOM programmes in the Country Office and contribute to drafting Security Risk Assessments in areas where IOM works or is planning to deploy its teams.
- Conduct physical surveys of offices, vehicles, and staff residences to verify compliance with the UN Security Risk Management Measures (SRMM) and Residential Security Measures (RSM), Work closely with the Regional Security Officer to ensure IOM-specific operational requirements are considered for implementation of security measures and that a people-centred approach is mainstreamed in security risk management.
- Support the effective management of the Country Office Warden system, by maintaining updated staff lists, including call sign lists, and testing the overall operability of communications systems, particularly SCAAN. Assist in ensuring that all relevant safety and security information is disseminated in a timely manner to IOM personnel.
- Monitor security incidents affecting IOM personnel, premises, assets, and operational activities in the Country Office. This includes preparing security reports such as Security Incident Reports and Weekly Reports.
- Provide security briefings for IOM personnel deployed to and traveling within the country or area of operation and coordinate all travel security requirements for the Country Office relating to all IOM operations, including assessments of road, air, and river transport networks, medical evacuations and international staff travel within and from/to the country.
- Supervise Field Security Associate/s to ensure that the appropriate level of security is being delivered and provided to IOM personnel.
- Implement and manage security access control procedures, systems, and equipment; conduct periodic security assessments for premises and installations to ensure provisions for an effective guard force, and propose any necessary improvements; manage the day-to-day operational and technical support of the guard force.
- Provide security policy guidance, and monitor compliance to security standards and procedures.
- Attend the security cell and participate in the SMT (as an observer) [where there is no presence of a Security Professional e.g. Field Security Officer/Field Security Support Officer in the duty station] and provide technical inputs to the IOM Chief of Mission on matters related to security that may have a potential or indirect impact to IOM operations.
- Provide support in the conduct and follow-up of investigations and incidents affecting IOM personnel, premises, and assets in the duty station.
- Respond to complex security queries and provide security-related advise as required.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Requirements
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Education
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University degree in Security, Social Sciences, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Law, International Relations or a related field from accredited academic institutions, with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
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Masters degree in the above.
Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
Experience
- Relevant professional experience in the humanitarian, public, private or corporate sector is desirable;
- Experience in such areas as security porgrammes, risk assessments, or analysis is desirable;
- Experience operational security risk management, investigation, and physical security is desirable; and,
- UNDSS certification to any of the following: Security Certification Programme (SCP), Security Analysis Practice and Process (SAPP), Trainer and Development and Certification Course (TDC), and Safe and Secure Approaches in Field Environments (SSAFE) is desirable.
Skills
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Ability to collaborate with senior government security counterparts and relevant stakeholders is an advantage;
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Demonstrated ability to manage a high degree of rational behavior and decision-making at all times;
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Good political and social knowledge of the Country;
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Ability to work effectively with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds, and;
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Excellent oral and written skills. Listens actively and responds effectively.
Languages
All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
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