Security-Logistic Officer Security-Logistic Officer

UN Volunteers offers a volunteer opportunity in Yemen for the position of the security-logistic officer. This volunteer is expected to start on 01/04/2023 for 6 months with the possibility of an extension. You will mainly assist in the day-to-day management, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of UN-Habitat’s project.

You will be responsible for:

• Security key functions:
• Assists in maintaining the Security Plan, including updating staff lists.
• Organizes and delivers training courses on security awareness and preparedness.
• Assists in ensuring residential (Minimum Operating Residential Security Standards – MORSS) and office safety, and security preparedness.
• Liaises and coordinates, as appropriate, with the host government security organizations and/or personnel.
• Communicates information on security to the heads of United Nations agencies and provides host country security advice to UNDSS in the absence of the SA, as required.
• Maintains regular contacts with Security Focal Points of UN agencies.
• Establishes and maintains warden system and keeps updated of information related to UN-Habitat offices and residences.
• Administers a pass and ID system.
• Logistics/Events Management key functions:
• Prepare the MSCR (mission security clearance request) to apply for SSI-OPS DSS for red zone missions.
• Prepare MoPs (Movement of Personnel) for staff/Consultants traveling on mission/R&R.
• Prepare Monthly travel plan by coordinating with all program employees.
• Fully responsible on managing all types of events (DSA, Avenue, translation…etc) by coordinating with other focal points for support.
• Create Index numbers and Mini masters in UMOJA for the participants.
• Obtaining visas for newcomers to Yemen in addition to Residency Office to apply for the Multi Residency Permit.
• Performs other duties as required.

You must have:

• 3 years of experience in security-related fields.
• Experience in coordination, liaison, information security collection, and analysis.
• Experience from working in humanitarian context.
• Relevant technical-security courses.
• Excellent command of English and Arabic, both oral and written.
• Adaptability and Flexibility.
• Building trust and commitment to continuous.
• Planning and organizing skills and respect for diversity.
• Self-Management vision and working in teams.
• Professionalism and Integrity.
• Be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
• Be aged 27 - 80.
• Secondary education level.

About the United Nations Volunteers(UNV):

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.

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