Security Coordination Officer (SCO), P-3
Contract Type
Fixed-term Professional
Grade P3 Total Salary (including post adjustment)
USD 92,807
Closing Date 02/04/2021
About Us
The Office of Confidentiality and Security, is located within the Office of the Director-General.
The Operations Security Section is responsible for the provision of safe workplaces and the protection of OPCW assets.
The Confidentiality and Information Security Section is responsible for the protection of information and communications systems, and assists States Parties and the Secretariat with the implementation of the confidentiality regime.
General Information
Responsibilities
Job Summary
Are you self-driven, hardworking, dedicated, responsible and efficient? Are you a professional with knowledge of security management in a diverse environment, combined with a background in emergency or disaster operations? Are you born communicator, able to work collaboratively to achieve organizational goals? Do you develop clear goals and have an ability to apply critical thinking when analysing risks? Then we have a unique and exciting job offer for you!
Main Responsibilities
Join our Operations Security Branch. As the Security Coordination Officer you will be responsible for the physical security to the OPCW Headquarters and Laboratory premises, as well as for the oversight of mission security. You will be responsible for the implementation of modern security controls. You will review the OPCW policies and procedures; undertake performance of security risk assessments; and facilitate security coordination with the host country authorities and other international organisations in- country and abroad.
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Qualifications and Experience
Education Essential:
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in security management, business administration, political/social science, psychology, criminal justice, law, international relations or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two years of additional relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A first- level university degree may be substituted with specialised training from a police or military education institution, college or academy obtained over a minimum of a three-year period in combination with an additional 4 years of relevant experience.
Desirable:
Relevant UNDSS training in Security Certification Program, as well as other security training including Security Analysis Practices and Procedures, and other relevant certified courses. Formal training in crisis management is considered as an asset.
Knowledge and Experience Essential:
A minimum of five (5) years with advanced university degree (seven (7) years with a first-level university degree or 11 years with specialised training) of progressively responsible experience in security, risk, disaster or emergency management in the public or private service areas, such as national security, military or police, or in a corporate environment is required.
Of these, at least 2 years of international experience in security operations and exposure at the field level is required.
Desirable:
Experience working within the UN Security Management System as well as experience in crisis management is desirable. Experience in security operations planning and/or security analysis and information management is considered as an asset.
Skills and Competencies
This role requires knowledge of security management in a multi-national environment, combined with a solid background in security or emergency and disaster operations. You will need openness in sharing information and keeping people informed for which you will require good and appropriate oral and written communications skills. An ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals is key. We value the ability to identify priority activities and assignments; to adjust priorities as required, and the ability to think critically when analysing risks.
Languages
Fluency in English is essential and a good working knowledge of one of the other official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is desirable.
Additional Information
This fixed-term appointment is for the duration of two years with a six-month probationary period, and is subject to the OPCW Staff Regulations and Interim Staff Rules.
The OPCW is a non-career organisation with limited staff tenure. The total length of service for Professional staff shall not exceed 7 years.
The Director-General retains the discretion to not make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description. Several vacancies may be filled.
Only applications submitted before the closing date and through OPCW CandidateSpace will be considered. Only applicants under serious consideration for a post will be contacted.
Applications from qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged.
OPCW General Terms and Conditions
Important notice for applicants who are currently insured under the Dutch Social Security system
Although headquartered in the Netherlands, the OPCW is not a regular Dutch employer but a public international organisation with its own special status. Please be advised that if you are currently insured under the Dutch Social Security system, you will be excluded from this system as a staff member of the OPCW. You will consequently be insured under the organisation’s system. The above also applies to your dependents unless they are employed by a regular Dutch employer, they are self-employed in the Netherlands, or are receiving Dutch social security payments.
Please refer to the website of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment for more information about the possible consequences for you and your dependents, such as exclusion from ‘AWBZ’ and ‘Zorgverzekeringswet’ coverage: ‘Werken bij een internationale organisatie’.
