Org. Setting and ReportingThe Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is responsible for providing leadership, operational support and oversight of the United Nations security management system (UNSMS) globally. As a global leader in security risk management principles, UNDSS enables the safe and effective delivery of United Nations programmes and activities in the most complex and challenging environments, while maximizing precious resources. To this end, the work of the Department is aligned under a clear mission, to enable United Nations system programme activities through trusted security leadership and solutions. This is a unique opportunity to join a diverse, dynamic and exciting organization gaining unique and valuable experience where security provides great value. Besides the opportunity to gain new skills and further advance security expertise, this position offers a fulfilling environment that gives you satisfaction by contributing directly or indirectly to peace and security, human rights, and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Simply, all humanity will be benefiting from your work. Together, we can make the world a better place. For more information on the Department, and how we make an impact on the world in enabling the achievement of SDGs, visit: https://www.un.org/undss/ The Principal Security Adviser (PSA) reports to the Division of Field Operations (DFO), at UN Headquarters in New York. In collaboration with the Africa Desk, the PSA is responsible for the planning and management of the UNSMS within the Designated Area (DA). This post is located in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. This duty station has been designated by the International Civil Service Commission as a \”C\” hardship and family duty station. ResponsibilitiesWithin delegated authority, the incumbent of the post will serve as the Principal Security Adviser (PSA) to the Designated Official (DO) and to the Security Management Team (SMT). They will advise the DO and the SMT on all aspects of the safety and security of personnel of UNSMS organizations, their eligible dependents as well as premises, assets and operations. The PSA leads and directs security operations and planning within the DA using the Results Chain as the Department’s strategic framework which includes the following key aspects: Security Risk Management: Leads the application of UNSMS approach to risk management and ensures timely development and review of the Security Risk Management (SRM) process, the management of resultant inclusive security risk management measures and Residential Security Measures, and other relevant requirements of UNSMS security policies and guidelines, using situational awareness, critical thinking, and logic to detect and interpret early signals, emerging trends and analysis of multi-dimensional threats that may impact security, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of different solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems, to enable the continued delivery of UN programmes particularly in crisis situations while ensuring the safety, security and well-being of personnel, and security of UN premises and assets. Management of Personnel and Assets: Manages all security personnel under their supervision. Ensures implementation of departmental approaches to mainstreaming gender, diversity and inclusion into all aspects of the work as well as ensuring the implementation of people-centred security risk management approaches considering specific threats or vulnerabilities of personnel and adapting practices and measures in support of diversity and inclusion. Security Coordination: Establishes, chairs and leads the Security Cell comprising of Security personnel of UNSMS organizations; coordinates safety and security arrangements with representatives of UNSMS organizations, and collaborates with OCHA, and humanitarian agencies to support the preparation, implementation of security operations to enable UN humanitarian response; enables the delivery of mandates and programmes through direct operational assistance; establishes and maintains a liaison mechanism with NGOs under the \”Saving Lives Together\” framework; develops and maintains contacts with appropriate host country authorities on issues related to the safety and security of UNSMS personnel, assets and operations to assist the surge of humanitarian support into and across area of responsibility. Security Planning: Ensures timely development and review of Security Plans and their integral components through innovation and creativity, including, but not limited to, contingency and crisis response plans, standard operating procedures, emergency communications, warden systems and staff lists, as per requirements of UNSMS security policies and procedures. Compliance Monitoring: Oversees adherence of all UNSMS personnel and organizations to security policies and procedures, including Security Plan, SRM Process, promoting understanding and support for security requirements, driving results, that help support operational efficiency and effectiveness, and reporting cases of non-compliance to the DO and the SMT; monitors and analyzes trends of security incidents affecting UNSMS personnel and organizations, identifying problems and solutions in a timely fashion. Security Awareness: Ensures that the DO, SMT and UNDSS are kept regularly updated in a timely manner on security developments, providing required briefings and reports; ensures that all UNSMS personnel receive timely security updates, alerts and warnings when the security situation warrants it; shares security information with NGOs under the \”Saving Lives Together\” framework, as appropriate. Ensures forecasting of the evolving security environment and the UN’s security and operational responses. Uses analytical techniques and collaborative team research, supports planning to ensure awareness of the current trends to enhance or adjust security humanitarian response programmes. Security Training: Directs in-country security training programmes, ensuring that all UNSMS personnel and their eligible family members receive the required security trainings and briefings. Resources for Security: Manages human and financial resources, including extra-budgetary (XB) funding and resources relating to security. CompetenciesProfessionalism: – Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and implement security operations in the field. Ability to implement a wide range of United Nations Security Management System measures, or that of a similar international organization. – Serves as a role model, lead, manage and coordinate activities/operations relating to security, including disaster crisis management. – Ability to make difficult decisions under pressure and to implement proposals – Ability to build and manage large and diverse teams; – Shows pride in work and in achievements; – Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; – Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; – Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; – Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; – Remains calm in stressful situations. Planning and Organizing: – Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; – Identifies priority activities and assignments; – Adjusts priorities as required; – Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; – Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; – Uses time efficiently. Teamwork: – Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; – Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; – Places team agenda before personal agenda; – Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; – Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Leadership: – Serves as a role model that other people want to follow; – Empowers others to translate vision into results; – Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; – Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; – Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; – Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo; – Shows the courage to take unpopular stands; – Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; – Demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. Judgment/ Decision-making: – Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; – Gathers relevant information before making a decision; – Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; – Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; – Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; – Checks assumptions against facts; – Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; – Makes tough decisions when necessary. EducationAdvanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in risk, disaster or emergency management, social/political science, military science, public administration, law enforcement, law or related area. A first-level university degree in any of these fields, in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Job – Specific QualificationNot available. Work ExperienceA minimum of fifteen (15) years progressively responsible experience in security, international relations, disarmament affairs, conflict resolution, crime or terrorism prevention, risk or disaster or emergency management and preparedness, in public or private sector areas responsible for responding to emergency situations that directly impact security is required. Of the most recent ten (10) years, at least four (4) years of demonstrated leadership and management experience in field security risk management programmes and risk assessments, within the UN Common System or comparable international organization or nongovernmental organization at the international level is required. Experience in effective and inclusive management in a multi-cultural setting and of cross-functional teams is required. Five (5) years of experience with the Africa region with the United Nations or comparable international organization or nongovernmental organization is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English and French are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).