Security Specialist P3

Job Posting Organization:
UNICEF, established in 1946, operates in over 190 countries and territories with a mission to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. The organization is committed to promoting the rights of every child and offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development. UNICEF employs a passionate workforce dedicated to serving children and communities worldwide, providing an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Job Overview:
The security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Security Specialist P3 position is based in the Pemba Field Office, primarily responsible for northern Mozambique, with additional advisory and surge support across the country. The role involves providing timely security risk analysis, operational advice, access support, and incident management to ensure the safety of UNICEF personnel, premises, and assets. The Security Specialist will play a crucial role in enabling UNICEF's programs to reach children and communities in a complex security environment, ensuring safe and principled program delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Security Risk Management and Planning: Advise UNICEF leadership on security responsibilities, support security risk management processes, maintain key security documentation, and ensure compliance with UN and UNICEF security policies.
• Security Services: Monitor the security situation, provide operational security support for UNICEF activities, lead incident response and preparedness actions, and ensure staff are informed and trained to operate safely.
• Programmatic Security Information Analysis: Analyze security dynamics, access constraints, and contextual developments to support program planning and decision-making in high-risk areas.
• Security Networking and Partnership Building: Coordinate with UNDSS, UN agencies, authorities, NGO partners, and other security actors to enhance information sharing and operational continuity.
• Innovation, Knowledge Management, and Capacity Building: Promote tools, learning, and capacity-building initiatives that strengthen security preparedness and knowledge sharing across UNICEF and partner teams.

Required Qualifications:
Minimum requirements include a Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in fields such as Criminology, Political Science, Public Administration, International Development, Security Studies, International Relations, Risk Management, Conflict Analysis, or related areas. At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Security, Security Risk Management, Security Operations, Incident Response, Access Management, Humanitarian Security, or related fields is required. Skills in decision-making, change management, risk planning, security documentation, reporting, and training are essential.

Educational Background:
Candidates must possess a Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in relevant fields such as Criminology, Political Science, Public Administration, International Development, Security Studies, International Relations, Risk Management, Conflict Analysis, or related disciplines.

Experience:
A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in security-related roles is required. This includes experience in Security Risk Management, Security Operations, Incident Response, Access Management, Humanitarian Security, and Security Analysis, particularly in complex and evolving security environments.

Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language is considered an asset.

Additional Notes:
The position is a fixed-term contract for 2 years. UNICEF promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, or background. The organization offers various benefits, including paid parental leave and reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. Candidates must comply with medical clearance and vaccination requirements as mandated by UNICEF.