National Professional Officer (Safety and Security) at FAO, Baghdad, Iraq

Deadline: 10 June 2023

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of National Professional Officer (Safety and Security) in Baghdad, Iraq. The duration of this post is 1 year.

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

Key Job Responsibilities

The National Professional Officer (Safety and Security) will perform the following functions-

• Provide, in close collaboration with the Security Services (CSLS) at headquarters, advice to the FAO Representative with regard to maintaining the safety and security of FAO personnel, premises and assets in compliance with the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) and FAO Security Management Policies and Principles.
• Monitor and carry out, as necessary, the implementation of the technical security measures as outlined in the Security Plan, Security Risk Management (SRM), Residential Security Measures (RSM), Security Risk Compliance Assessments, SOPs and associated documents which ensure that the Country Office as well as the field offices have an acceptable level of required security-related compliance measures.
• Monitor the security situation across the county, and coordinate and undertake security risk assessment for the Country Office as well as overall sub offices and provide the FAO Representative with independent analysis of emerging security threats to FAO personnel, operations, premises and assets. Facilitate the implementation of recommended mitigating measures.
• Maintain updated security information, prepare periodical situation reports ensuring that the FAO Representative and the Security Services at headquarters are kept regularly informed of security situation.
• Prepare Contingency Plans and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for central and field offices, and be instrumental in implementing the enhanced security measures; and ensure staff members and personnel are familiar and adhere with the related guidelines.
• Conduct training/briefing on safety and security procedures, convoy procedures, security and evacuation procedures and other necessary security issues and precautions are undertaken.
• Conduct regular security briefings to all staff and personnel and to those appointed to the field or on mission.
• Provide systematic reporting on security incidents to the FAO Representative and Security Services at headquarters.’
• Assist in conducting periodic security assessments of FAO premises and equipment; and provide advice on shortfalls in security preparedness with recommended improvements and solutions, as per the approved Security Risk Management Measures (SRMM).

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant must have:

• Advanced university degree in risk or emergency management, social/political science, military science, public administration, law enforcement, law or a related area.
• 2 years of professional experience in risk management and/or safety and security service in a national
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions.
• Extent and relevance of experience in risk management and/or safety and security service in a national security and/or military setting.
• Extent of knowledge of the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) is considered a strong asset or standard operational rules and procedures.
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and of the local language.
• Nationality of Iraq.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit applications through online process.

For more information, visit FAO.