Security Assistant

Under the overall supervision of Chief of Mission (COM) and the direct supervision of the Operations Security Officer (OSO), the Security Assistant will be responsible for the following functions:
In particular, he/she will:
 
1. Primarily support the OSO in all tactical, operational, and strategic security matters that impact IOM’s staff safety and security, IOM’s operations and programs in country.
2. Assist the OSO in networking and collaborating with other international organizations and agencies as well as governmental institutions working in the security management field, to ensure that appropriate lines of communication are established and well maintained relating to all aspects of staff security and safety.
3. Support the OSO in maintaining a close working relationship with United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) personnel in mission based on a working knowledge of the present IOM/UNDSS Memorandum of Understanding, related to the various security agreements and procedures. Further, familiarize him/herself with the UNDSS Field Security Handbook and complete the Basic Security in the Field (BSITF) as well as the Advanced Security in the Field (ASITF).
4. Support the OSO in the conduct of required security assessments/evaluations, threat analysis, and risk assessments and offer appropriate recommendations.
5. Support the OSO to develop and implement evacuation/emergency security plans.
6. Help the OSO Prepare and execute security and safety related training sessions for national IOM staff members.
7. Assist the OSO in planning, follow-up, execution, and control of security related construction/modernization/improvement programs
8. Support the OSO in the preparation of security briefings for IOM Lebanon staff.
9. Takeover basic security responsibility under the supervision of COM during the OSO’s absence from the mission.
10. Perform other duties as assigned by OSO related to mission’s security management.