Security and Travel Risk Analyst

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This post is a limited-term fixed-term post.

1.     Organizational Context

a.        Organizational Setting

The Security and Travel Risk Analyst will be working for the Safety and Security Coordination Service (SSCS) in the Security and Information Assurance Division (SIAD), Administration, Finance and Management Sector of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

The Division is responsible for all aspects of WIPO's information- and security risk management. It ensures that appropriate policies and procedures are in place and effective measures and controls are established to assess and mitigate threats/risks to the Organization.

b.        Purpose Statement

The incumbent serves as a subject-matter expert on travel and field activity security risks and provides independent analytical input that informs operational planning and strategic decision-making for WIPO and UPOV activities worldwide. The incumbent will specifically manage and operate the WIPO-specific travel risk management system and the UNSMS personnel tracking systems to ensure that all official WIPO travel is undertaken while respecting the WIPO Security Risk Appetite and applicable UNSMS policy.

c.        Reporting Lines

The role reports directly to the Head of Safety and Security Coordination Service (H-SSCS).

d.        Work Relations

The incumbent will liaise extensively with relevant internal business and technical stakeholders in and external to the Organization, specifically: Personnel and managers at all levels in WIPO HQ Geneva, as well as UNDSS and other UNSMS entities located in destinations for duty travel; Stakeholders related to security risk assessments of WIPO conferences and events in and outside HQ; Managers of WIPO External offices for all activities and events external to the offices; UNSMS entities undertaking security risk analysis; and Host country law enforcement and official emergency services.

2.     Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

a.  Develop specific and tailored security Standard Operating Procedures related to WIPO/UPOV travel and external activities, working with the Travel and Mission Support Team as well as the WIPO Business Continuity Coordinator.

b.  Provide technical support and security risk analysis for all travel activities, including engagement with UNDSS and other UNSMS entities in destinations and develop country and regional-specific thematic analyses of specific insecure areas, including the underlying cause of inaccessibility and insecurity, the local dynamics, and the planning and implementation of risk management measures customized to the local context and risk analysis.

c.  Support the organization's activities outside its Headquarters by providing programmatic security support and security risk analysis for all program activities.

d.  Draft analytical documents that will form the baseline for a global \"common operating picture\" that can be used by management and personnel to ensure timely and accurate decision-making.

e.  Develop and support proactive communications with staff to build awareness of travel security and risk management.

f.   Support internal change management initiatives by advising on security implications of process or structural reforms and advising on integrating security risk mitigation strategies.

g.  Enhance collaboration within the UN Security Management Systems (UNSMS), including enhancing integration between WIPO's internal travel systems and the UNSMS systems.

h.  Deliver security awareness training to WIPO/UPOV personnel.

i.   Carry out other analytical and research assignments and duties as required.

j.   Perform other related duties as required.

3.     Requirements

Education (Essential)

First-level university degree in Security Risk Management, Military or Police Sciences, Political Science, and International Relations or a related discipline.

A degree in a different field may be sufficient if coupled with relevant experience.

Education (Desirable)

UN Security Management System certification (Security Certification Program and/or Security Analysis Practice and Process).

Experience (Essential)

At least six years of progressively responsible experience in security analysis and security risk management, including Travel Risk Management.

Demonstrated understanding of security-related analytical processes.

Experience (Desirable)

Experience in conducting security risk assessments within the UN common system.

Language (Essential)

Excellent written and spoken English or French skills and a good knowledge of the other.

Language (Desirable)

Good knowledge of any other UN official languages.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Integrity, professionalism, and client orientation.

Tact and discretion, and the ability to solve problems and make sound decisions in high-stress situations.

Ability to tailor language, tone, style, political sensitivity, and format to match the audience.

Ability to plan and prioritize work under tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent activities.

Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multicultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Ability to incorporate gender perspectives in their work.

Job Related Competencies (Desirable)

Analytical skills that enable synthesis and correlation of inputs from many sources and allow for strategic thinking and implementation.

Ability to clearly present research and analytical findings and develop high-quality reports on security matters.