Security Specialist
Job Vacancy | Friday, April 25, 2025
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- Reference Number 250366 Position Level TI1 Department Corporate Services Department Division Organizational Resilience and Security Division Location Afghanistan Resident Mission Date Posted Friday, April 25, 2025 Closing Date Wednesday, May 14, 2025 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)
Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia
Are you ready to make a difference on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship
While the position of Security Specialist resides with the Organizational Resilience and Security and Emergency Services Division (CSRS) within Corporate Services Department (CSD), you will be strategically assigned in Afghanistan within the Central West Department based at our Afghanistan Resident Mission (AFRM) Office in Kabul.
You will report to the Director, CSRS on technical, policy-related, and operational matters and will have secondary reporting arrangements to the Country Director, AFRM for daily administrative matters. You will oversee Junior team members.Your Role
As a Security Specialist outposted to AFRM, you will coordinate on a full-time basis all security-related requirements for the ADB's staff, facilities, and operations in Afghanistan. You will provide advice, guidance, and training to ensure security at AFRM is maintained at an appropriate level and respond to emergency situations and extend assistance to mission travelers and staff members. You will coordinate with national and international security and emergency agencies for preparation and response to security situations and provide support and coordinate with the CSD to address ADB's overall institutional security requirements outside of Afghanistan.
You will: - Analyze the political and security situation in Afghanistan and neighboring countries to identify and assess potential threats to AFRM and ADB Afghanistan operations.
Qualifications
You will need:
Master's degree, or equivalent, in security management, international relations, political science, international law or related fields. University degree in security management, international relations, political science, international law; preferably at post-graduate level or its equivalent. At least 6 years of relevant experience managing security programs and liaison with military or police authorities in a government organization, international institution, corporation, or other relevant organization. International experience working in several countries. Experience working in the Southeast Asian Pacific region, or Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations and Small Islands Developing States preferred. Demonstrated experience to the international security arena dealing with safety and security issues. Experience with international security structures and practices with an understanding of the UN and other international organization security structures is desirable. Understanding of physical, technical, and information security best practices. Demonstrated high-level understanding and implementation of security risk management principles. Experience with political systems/government administration. Experience collaborating with staff, management, staff of other local and international organizations, and senior government officials. Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and capability to create harmony within a multicultural organizational work environment, even in high-pressure conditions. Emotional insight to comprehend and manage the impact and sensitivity of security and safety issues. Excellent command of verbal and written communication skills in English. Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Technical International level 1.
Benefits
ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADBโs standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.
Additional Information
This position is for outposting to Afghanistan Resident Mission (AFRM) and is open to internal and external applicants. If you are an external candidate, you may initially be based in HQ before being outposted. If you are an internal candidate, the outposting will be immediate.
This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew for an initial period of three (3) years following Section 3.1 (b) of Administrative Order No. 2.01 (โRecruitment and Appointmentโ). This appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may be renewed for a period of up to three years, or not renewed. There is no limit on the number of renewals. This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.
About Us
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 69 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under our Strategy 2030.
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