Localité : Afghanistan / Kaboul Domaine : Assistance de direction Niveau : Non precise Entreprise recruteur : UNICEF
Recrutement de 01 International Consultant: Security Advisor
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Kabul
Level: Consultancy
Location: Afghanistan
Categories: Operations
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, Safety!
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How can you make a difference?
Under the direct supervision of the Security Manager, UNICEF Afghanistan, and in close coordination with the UNICEF Principal Health Advisor, the Security Advisor (Implementing Partner) will:
Advise the Security Manager and the Principal Health Advisor in issues that impact the security of UNICEF personnel involved in the WB project and / or the ability of IPs in the delivery of the WB project.
Coordinate with the UNICEF Security Manager and wider security team on all security matters impacting the WB project, including UNICEF personnel and IPs.
Provide advice on and manage technical security requirements contained in the UNICEF / World bank (WB) project in line with the Area SRMs and Security Plan, Residential Security Measures (RSM), and other relevant policies, guidelines, and assessments and monitor their implementation.
Prepare, maintain, and update WB-related security documentation including security contingency plans and provide the Security Manager and Principal Health Advisor with mandatory reports in accordance with UNICEF and WB security reporting guidelines. This includes the monitoring/reporting on security compliance and the submission of all Security Incident Reports (SIRs), where applicable to the WB project.
Monitor the security situation and provide independent and comprehensive analysis with the goal of identifying trends and predicting the specific conditions that would impact on the security of the WB project.
Oversee the establishment of an effective and functioning communications system for security management within the WB project and its IPs that is fully integrated into the UNICEF Communications System.
Provide analysis to understand regional level dynamics, including the environmental, socio-economic and political factors that make geographical areas difficult to access and have an impact on the delivery of the WB-project in areas deemed security compromised. Work closely with the UNICEF security, programme and communication personnel in country to integrate all relevant analysis into the planning and implementation of all country programmes.
Establish contact and maintain networks with all UNSMS/NGOs security advisors and relevant local authorities as appropriate. Ensure that security collaboration with NGOs working as WB project IPs is undertaken, in coordination with UNDSS, and using the SLT policies as a framework.
Lead and implement training requirements for IPs. Undertake a needs assessment with UNICEF and IPs on the training requirements and modules to be developed. This includes risk assessment of the security situation to ensure that the training development meets with the current and future risk profile of the country.
Develop training packages for IPs in the following security-related areas to include 1) Development and Implementation of Project Area Specific Security Plans 2) Development of financial proposals in support of identified security-related requirements 3) Conducting the bidding process for Third-party security service providers 4) Security Preparedness 5) PSEA and GBV-related trainings 6) Traffic and Safety Training 7) Security reporting and analysis 8) Residential Security Measures 9) Security Incident and Event Report writing.
Initiate and regularize learning opportunities, presenting findings and recommendations to help further improve programme quality and innovation in new and existing multi-sectoral projects. This analysis will be used to support UNICEF’s risk informed programming as well as determine the vulnerabilities of personnel based on gender, disability and ethnicity
The successful candidate will be predominantly located in the UNICEF Country Office based in Kabul where the incumbent will be attending meetings at various UN and non-UN compounds throughout the capital city. The successful candidate will NOT be involved in security-related decisions that directly impact UNICEF personnel, assets, and non-WB project related activities and programmes. The incumbent should be expected to travel into the field to either visit UNICEF field locations / main urban conurbations or deep field missions in order to enhance the security support to Implementing Partners / meet with key interlocutors. In summary, the incumbent will be in Kabul Country Office for 65% and in field locations for 35% of total time.
Work Assignment Overview
Tasks/Milestone:
Deliverables/Outputs:
Timeline
New Deadline
Produce monthly analysis on the security situation impacting World Bank-funded Implementing Partners, programmes and beneficiaries.
Enable Implementing Partners to support their staff and activities in the provision of security
Report provided by 5th day of each month.
Provide monthly briefings to IP on the security situation with a focus on the security situation and the status of the SMP implementation
Support the Security Management Plan in the provision of security oversight of Implementing Partners
Report provided by 5th day of each month.
Produce weekly / monthly analysis on the political and security situation. To include thematic analysis including, but not limited to, climate change, gender, disability, on-going emergencies and the impact on children. In addition, to include the role of community engagement and participation in conflict prevention, mitigation and resolution including being part of the solution for many of the conflicts directly affecting IPs work.
Support the Security Risk Management process in updating on-line platforms; support security recommendations to senior management
Weekly: Monday of each week
Report provided by 5th day of each month.
Lead on monthly internal capacity building sessions with programmatic sections, field offices and Security team on UNICEF conflict sensitivity, conflict sensitive programming, generating a shared understanding of the operational context in which UNICEF Afghanistan operates
Quality training conducted; training reports prepared and shared in time.
Delivered in 2nd week of each month
Participate in internal meetings including but not limited to, Security Team Management meeting (weekly), Security Team Meeting (weekly) and Country Management Meeting (monthly)
Minutes of security-related issues documented and shared; follow-on action points made regularly
As identified under Tasks/Milestones
Participate in external meetings including but not limited to, UNCT Access Working Group (monthly), and INSO roundtable briefings (monthly)
Minutes of security-related issues documented and shared; follow-on action points made regularly
As identified under Tasks/Milestones
Participate in UNICEF programme and emergency meetings on request to provide specific analysis, situation updates and / or recommendations for programming
Minutes of security-related issues documented and shared; follow-on action points made regularly
As identified under Tasks/Milestones
Produce ad hoc analysis on defined programmes, geographic areas and / or thematic areas, as required
Planned field activities conducted regularly, support security recommendations to senior management
As required
Develop training packages for IPs in the following security-related areas to include 1) Development and Implementation of Project Area Specific Security Plans 2) Development of financial proposals in support of identified security-related requirements 3) Conducting the bidding process for Third-party security service providers 4) Security Preparedness 5) PSEA and GBV-related trainings 6) Traffic and Safety Training 7) Security reporting and analysis 8) Residential Security Measures 9) Security Incident and Event Report writing
Produce 9 x training packages to improve IPs support to their staff and activities in the provision of security
Within 3 months of appointment
Conduct four sessions of training workshops to IPs using the nine training packages that have been developed as of above. The contractor is responsible to provider suitable training staff, training materials and facilitate the workshops
Enable Implementing Partners to support their staff and activities in the provision of security
Quarterly
Total
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, International Relations, Anthropology, Sociology, Geography, or another relevant field. 10 years of equivalent work experience will be considered
Minimum five years of international experience in security-related activities
Experience working in complex humanitarian emergencies and applying analysis to problem solving in difficult humanitarian responses
Training skills desirable
Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
Interested consultants are required to apply online, indicating availability and all-inclusive lump sum fee to undertake the terms of reference.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
Advertised: 18 May 2023 Afghanistan Standard Time
Deadline: 31 May 2023 Afghanistan Standard Time
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