Employer: United Nations
Location: New York
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- Staff members of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfill the lateral move requirements to be eligible to apply for this vacancy. Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral moves in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover note.
- Extension of the appointment is subject to Extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds.
- Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.Org. Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is responsible for providing leadership, operational support and oversight of the security management system to enable the safest and most efficient conduct of the security programmes and activities of the United Nations System. This position is located in the Training and Development Section, Field Support Service. The Training and Development Section (TDS) prepares and delivers standardized security Competency Based Learning (CBL) modules, instructional materials and exercises on UN safety and security related topics. TDS also deploys Mobile Training Team (MTT) missions to conduct security training missions for all United Nations (UN) security officers, Designated Officials, Security Management Team members and UN personnel at large in the field.The incumbent reports to the Chief, Field Support Service.Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Chief of Section is responsible for managing the Training and Development Section. He/she will:
1. Establish, maintain, and coordinate standardized security training policy and standards for the following target groups: all UN system security officers, UN system-wide personnel and UN Personnel with security management responsibilities.
- Manage and direct the daily operation of the Training and Development Section, UNDSS;
- Oversee the development of UNDSS security training standards;
- Plan and oversee the development of a coordinated inter-agency security training strategy and policies leading to an efficient and effective UN security training programme;
- Coordinate needs assessments for each target group. Using Competency Based and other learning methodologies coordinate an analysis of core and specialized training programmes to determine training requirements;
- Using appropriate adult training methodologies and blended delivery methodologies develop Programmes of Instruction (POI) to provide core and specialized training for all target groups;
- Develop and maintain a Learning Catalogue of all UNDSS courses;
- Ensure appropriate learning and, post learning, evaluation materials and methodologies for each POI are developed;
- Ensure that a record of each evaluation is kept and easily retrievable for future use;
- Chair the Security Training Working Group (STWG) of the Inter-Agency Security Management Network (IASMN) and provide recommendations to the IASMN and the UN Security and Safety Network (UNSSNET) for system-wide implementation, and co-chair the Joint Working Group on Weapons Training;
- Represent the Department at inter-agency meetings on substantive security training related areas;
- Develop and maintain a UNDSS Security Training Schedule and publish it system-wide;
- Keep abreast of and assess technological developments with a view to ensure wide access to training materials and records.
2. Implement the UNDSS Security Training Programme
- Franchise the delivery of UNDSS training packages by developing a Train the Trainers programme to certify UNDSS and Agency, Fund, Programme and Organization (AFPO) personnel to deliver UNDSS security training programmes;
- Ensure all scheduled security training is conducted in accordance with annual training schedule;
- Develop security training proposals in response to emergency crisis situations;
- Provide general security training support to all organizations of the UN, as requested.
- Provide training in field duty stations as appropriate.
3. Provide advice and guidance to UN AFPOs concerning training of AFPO staff with security management responsibilities at AFPO Headquarters and in the field.
- Ensure that AFPOs are aware of new security training developments in their formative stage; ensure timely and effective functioning of all coordination and notification mechanisms;
- Develop proposals and recommendations on how to manage unexpected and new security training requirements.
4. Perform other duties as required.Competencies
Professionalism:
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of Blooms taxonomy to analyse training programmes.
- Proficiency in recommending security training solutions in line with established security policies
- Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter particularly in the analysis of complex issues and translating them into easily understandable training programmes
- As a UN manager, serves as a role model with leadership skills and the ability to manage and coordinate different programmatic activities, including HR and Finance related components.
- Shows pride in work and in achievements
- Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
- Is motivated by professional rather than personal concern.
- Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges.
- Remains calm in stressful situations.
Core Competencies:
Planning & 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.
Client Orientation:
- Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view.
- Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect.
- Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions.
- Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems.
- Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects.
- Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Managerial Competencies:
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.
Judgement/ 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.Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in security management, adult learning / education, information management, knowledge management or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.Work Experience
A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in security management is required. A minimum of five years experience in developing, preparing and delivering adult training or learning programme is required. A minimum of two years experience in leadership/ management functions is required. A minimum of five years working within an international organisation is desirable.Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.United Nations Considerations
Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
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