Level: GS-6

Contract Type: Temporary Appointment

Position Number: 00199197

Location: Gaziantep, Türkiye

Posting Start Date: 19 September 2023

Posting End Date: 2 October 2023

ONLY INDIVIDUALS WITH RESIDENCY AND RIGHT TO WORK IN TURKIYE MAY BE CONSIDERED AS ELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION. IF YOU ARE NOT A CITIZEN, KINDLY CONFIRM YOUR STATUS IN TURKIYE IN YOUR MOTIVATION STATEMENT.

Job Summary:

The Local Security Associate (LSA) position is located at the UNFPA field office in Gaziantep with frequent travel to Northwest Syria (NWS).

Under the overall supervision of the UNFPA Gaziantep Humanitarian Coordinator and the second-line of technical reporting line with the Regional Security Advisor (RSA), the LSA will assist in conducting security assessments  identifying Security Risk Management Measures (SRMM),  coordinating the Business Continuity Plan (BCP), developing Security Operating Procedures (SOPs), contingency plans, , and monitoring the implementation of security policies and procedures on all matters affecting the security of personnel, assets (including premises) and programmes of the  Gaziantep office and to the operations in the North Western Syria (NWS).

The LSA will contribute to ensuring that the UN Security Risk Management (SRM) measures pertaining to the security of personnel, assets (including premises) and programmes of UNFPA are fully implemented in Gaziantep and the NWS. He/she will ensure that the Area Security Plans are well integrated and exercised by all UNFPA personnel including the contingency plans.

How You Can Make a Difference:

UNFPA, Sexual and Reproductive Health Agency of the United Nations, is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education: 

• High-school diploma or equivalent is required; relevant would be military or police academy/staff college education equivalent to a High-school diploma.
• A university degree or equivalent in Political Science, Military Studies, Security Management, Law Enforcement, Business Continuity Management or related discipline is an advantage. 

Knowledge and Experience:

• At least six years of relevant experience in a security related environment.
• Experience in a UN/International related environment is preferred. Experience in a Security Management System within the United Nations or similar International Organizations including international NGO is an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience in data collection, analysis and dissemination is desirable.
• A valid light transport vehicle-driving license is required.
• Computer literate in office software such as Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to travel to the field (Northwest Syria or elsewhere) whenever necessary and in possession of valid travel document(s) for international travel.

Languages:

• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

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UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy worklife balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity.