FIELD SECURITY SPECIALIST FOR NIGERIA
LOCATION:    Abuja, NIGERIA
APPLICATION DEADLINE:    02-Jan-12
TYPE OF CONTRACT:    FTA International
POST LEVEL:    P-3
LANGUAGES REQUIRED:     English 
STARTING DATE: (date when the selected candidate is expected to start)    13-Feb-2012
DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT:    1 year, with possibility of extension

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION:
University Degree (Bachelors Degree or Equivalent), preferably in social sciences, management, or a related security field, or formal multi-year education in Security Management, such as military or police, Junior Command and Staff College (minimum 9 months full time) qualification with command experience.
Formal training in security risk management.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant security and development related experience (5 years if candidate is in possession of a Masters degree in a relevant discipline).
• Previous experience of working in a conflict/post-conflict or crisis environment is an asset.
• In-depth knowledge of security management and risk management.
• Knowledge of UN/UNDP business, operations and programming cycle.
• Knowledge of UNDP Country Office structure; roles and responsibilities of the Resident Coordinator, CD, DO, SMT, UNDSS and UN Security management System.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Working knowledge of the language spoken in the duty station is highly desirable, but is not a requirement.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

CLICK LINK TO APPLY
http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=27250