Skills and Qualifications

Education

• University degree in Peace and Security, Political Science, or a related social science field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience.

•  Professional certification in the field of peace and security field will be a distinct advantage.

Experience

•  Experience in developing security plans, conducting incident investigations and reporting is a must.

• Experience with International Organizations & NGOs is highly desirable.

• Good political, cultural, and social knowledge of the country.

• Computer literacy with a high degree of proficiency in commonly used applications such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is required

• The ability to work in a multi-cultural environment with others with diverse professional backgrounds is required.

• Capability to handle a heavy workload efficiently with minimal supervision and understanding the importance of close teamwork.

• Dedication to one’s duty is paramount and flexibility and commitment to these duties in an emergency will be expected.

• Training in emergency and disaster response is an added advantage.

Languages

·         Fluency in English is required

·         Working knowledge of the duty station Local Language is desirable.

Values and Competencies

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency: maintain high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent, and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge, and innovate.

• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.

• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring, and motivational way.

 Other

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.

Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighbouring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighbouring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.

How to apply

For applicants to be considered, applicants are required to apply via indicating the short vacancy number and position title as mentioned in the short vacancy notice he/she applied for in the email Subject line. Any application that does not have this information in the subject line will not be considered and attach the following:

·         Motivation/Application letter

·         CV (written in English) with three professional referees and their contacts (both email and telephone)

·         Copies of all Academic Certificates from an Accredited University

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We strongly encourage qualified female applicants to apply!

Posting period:

From 29.11.2022 - 06.12.2022

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