Field Security Liaison Officer for Civil-Military Coordination

Org. Setting and ReportingThe United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is responsible for providing leadership, operational support and oversight of the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) globally. As a global leader in security risk management principles, UNDSS enables the safe and effective delivery of United Nations System programmes and activities in the most complex and challenging environments, while maximizing resources. To this end, the work of the Department is aligned under a clear mission, to enable United Nations system operations through trusted security leadership and solutions. This is a unique opportunity to join a diverse, dynamic and exciting organization gaining valuable experience where security provides great value. Besides the opportunity to gain new skills and further advance security expertise, this position offers a fulfilling environment that gives you satisfaction by contributing directly or indirectly to peace and security, human rights, and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Together, we will make the world a better place. For more information on the Department, and how we make an impact on the world in enabling the achievement of SDGs, visit: https://www.un.org/undss/ This position is based in Jerusalem within the UNDSS Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (IOPT) Office. This position is located in Jerusalem, within UNDSS Israel and the occupied Territories Office (IOPT) with regular attendance to meetings in Israel, the West Bank and occasionally to the UNDSS Office in East Jerusalem. Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Principal Security Adviser, the Field Security Liaison Officer for Civil-Military Coordination assists in facilitating the establishment and maintenance of communication with the different military forces present in the Area of Responsibility (AoR) to resolve operational issues, as well as for supporting the existing in-country humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination mechanisms. More specifically the position will engage in areas of dialogue with respect to humanitarian civil-military relations and establish the necessary links with senior military officers, international military forces, and Non-State and Armed Actors (NSAAs). ResponsibilitiesWithin delegated authority, the Field Security Liaison Officer for Civil-Military Coordination will be responsible for the following duties: • Facilitates the establishment and maintenance of communication and network with senior Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) officers from Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), Civil Liaison Authority (CLA) in Gaza. • Supports existing in-country Civil-Military Coordination mechanisms by advising on security policy and procedures and inclusive risk management-based solutions. Participates in meetings, working groups and consultations with other UN agencies and humanitarian partners to coordinate and enable the delivery of humanitarian operations in the context of heavy military operations and political dynamics. • Provides substantive inputs in the forecasting of the evolving security environment and, the UN’s security and operational responses. Using analytical techniques and collaborative team research, supports planning and ensure awareness of the current trends to enhance or adjust security programmes. • Supports the development of risk management strategies and drives planning using situational awareness, critical thinking, and logic to detect and interpret early signals, emerging trends and analysis of multi-dimensional threats that may impact security. Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of different solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. • Prepares, reviews, implements, and supports security planning, security risk management documents and risk management-based security solutions through innovation and creativity. Provides written analysis of security trends and reporting of incidents. Participates in meetings, committees, and task forces, prepares papers on security issues, delivers briefings provides responses, as needed. • Advises on, and supports, the inclusion of security in all stages of United Nations activities and programmes. Provides advice and support to Area Security Adviser and Chief Security Adviser. Enables the delivery of mandates and programmes through direct operational assistance. Supports and collaborates with relevant parties, building consensus to ensure alignment and support for security operations and initiatives to best enable UN activities. • Supports the development and implementation of context specific humanitarian and civil military strategies and procedures for security operations., prioritizing work to meet deadlines and following defined processes, policies, procedures and guidance, fostering alignment with colleagues and across organizations. • Monitors and contributes to activities that relate to the implementation and evaluation of preparedness and compliance; drives results that help support efficiency and effectiveness of operations. • Enhances communication and trust through active collaboration, consultation and exchanges with agencies, funds, and programmes, non-governmental organizations, implementing partners and other stakeholders, including under the Saving Lives Together (SLT) framework, for information sharing, coordination of responses, provision of security briefings, taking into account operational activities and risks. • Supports UNDSS field teams on issues related to humanitarian civil-military coordination. • Collaborates closely with peers and colleagues, non-governmental organizations, diplomatic missions, and Host Government representatives with a view to understanding what the UN is trying to achieve, obtaining the best security support, and staying abreast of existing and emerging threats and how they may impact United Nations System activities, personnel, dependents, premises, residences, and property. • Strengthens awareness and capacity of relevant personnel by supporting the development of civ-mil coordination updates and delivery of contextually relevant security training and advice. • Supports organizational resilience and contingency planning, crisis decision-making, and the development of disaster recovery and business continuity plans, by providing information and analysis including situational monitoring and updates. Assists, through civ-mil coordination, with internally relocating personnel and assets in a conflict zone or supporting the development and implementation of evacuation plans. • Actively implements departmental approaches to mainstreaming gender, diversity and inclusion into all aspects of the work as well as ensuring the implementation of people-centred security risk management approaches considering specific threats or vulnerabilities of personnel and adapting practices and measures in support of diversity and inclusion. • Identifies bottlenecks and gaps and develops proposals to improve response systems and mechanisms related to Civ-Mil Coordination, to include technical assistance in the design of specific coordination and other systems/mechanisms. • Performs other functions as directed. Competencies• Professionalism: Knowledge of security management combined with background in security or emergency or disaster operations. Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, including self-awareness and contextual intelligence. Shows openness to learning and commitment to self-development. Identifies issues, researches, collects data, demonstrates situational awareness, conceptual analytical and evaluative skills and participates in the resolution of issues/problems demonstrating critical thinking, perceptiveness, judgement and decision-making. Demonstrates an ability to implement policies. Ability to make quick decisions in emergencies or when rapid response is needed. Communicates complex concepts effectively both verbally and in writing. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Shows ability to prioritize, manage, and implement multiple high-level projects in a timely manner, even in fast-changing contexts. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Takes ownership of accountability and supports strategies to ensure compliance with all security risk management decisions and regulations. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. • Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. • Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. EducationAdvanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, political/social science, psychology, law, international relations, security management or a related field is required. A relevant first-level university degree in combination with two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A first-level university degree may be substituted with a diploma from a police or military education institution, college or academy obtained over a minimum of a three-year period. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work ExperienceA minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs or civil affairs, civilian-military coordination, conflict resolution, security, risk or disaster or emergency management and preparedness in the public or private sector areas responsible for responding to emergency situations that directly impact security is required. Experience in civil-military coordination is required. Experience serving as a civil-military liaison in support of humanitarian operations occurring in a conflict or post-conflict environment is desirable. Experience in using applied analytics or information management to advance decisions, strategies and execution is desirable LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English and Hebrew are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).