Regional Hub Security Associate (Istanbul)

About the role

The Istanbul Regional Hub (IRH) of UNDP is the advisory hub for the Europe and the CIS region, supporting UNDP's development activities through advisory services, technical support and regional projects. The Regional Hub Security Associate (IRH SA) is a local national with vocational security experience who assists in implementing the security plan and all safety and security operations, reporting functionally to the Regional Security Advisor and working under the supervision of the Hub Manager and Operations Advisor.

Key responsibilities

• Provide security management support and guidance on security policies and regulations to IRH management, and help mainstream security risk management into programme design, implementation and monitoring.
• Support the IRH Security Plan, contingency plans, business continuity management and the UN Security Framework, including formulating and testing security plans and coordinating with UNDSS on emergency procedures and staff lists.
• Organize security, first aid, road safety, fire safety and security communications training, and monitor staff security training compliance.
• Advise on the selection and procurement of security equipment and monitor its deployment.
• Monitor security compliance of IRH premises and international staff residences, carry out periodic security assessments and represent UNDP security interests in common premises.
• Brief management and staff on security procedures, produce security reports, maintain security communication systems and report security incidents to UNDSS and senior security staff.
• May supervise IRH GS security staff.

Required profile

• Secondary education; a university degree in Political Science, Military Studies, Security Management, Management or a related field is considered but not required.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible security experience (high school) or 4 years (university degree), preferably in the military or police context; prior UN or international NGO experience is desirable.
• Fluency in English and Turkish; knowledge of another UN language is desirable.
• Valid driver's license required.

Required skills

• Computer literacy, including MS Word, Excel, databases and ERP systems.
• Desirable: radio communications, country security codes, trainer title in safety and security, and experience in diplomatic security, protection, counter-terrorism and intelligence.
• Security risk management, premises security design and implementation, and security information analysis.