Global Security and Safety Associate

About the role

The Global Security and Safety Associate provides specialized administrative and technical support for security and safety operations across UN Women's 60+ global locations. Reporting to the UN Women Global Security Advisor, the Associate coordinates security information systems, compliance monitoring, training logistics and administrative operations, and acts as the main coordinator between regional, multi-country, country and programme offices. The role requires periodic deployment to high-risk duty stations at short notice.

This vacancy is open to Kenyan nationals only.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the global directory of Security and Safety focal points, coordinate their communications and prepare UN Women security plans in line with HQ plans and the UNSMS
• Run the HQ warden system, organize and deliver training and briefing sessions, and coordinate security briefings for new representatives and heads of office
• Manage confidential correspondence files, office location records and appointment handling
• Support budget management: prepare biannual work plans and budgets, monitor compliance funds in the ERP, and close budgets
• Gather information on security and safety impacts on programming and liaise with partners to protect personnel
• Support threat and risk assessments, including inputs to UNDSS/UNSMS, and act as alternative Air Travel Focal Point
• Help maintain country-specific security and contingency plans, facilitate security clearances and run crisis management and business continuity training
• Oversee compliance standards, support the emergency notification system and procure security equipment
• Provide security SURGE support and remote security support on short notice, and coordinate incident reporting

Required profile

• Secondary education; a bachelor's degree or police/military diploma is an asset
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in security, administration, risk management or a related field
• Experience monitoring and administering multimillion USD budgets, and 2 years delivering training
• Fluency in English; knowledge of another UN official language is desirable

Required skills

• Computer literacy and office software (MS Word, Excel)
• Web-based management systems and a modern web-based ERP, preferably Oracle Cloud
• Experience with the UN Security Management System (UNSMS) is desirable