Background Information - UNOPS

UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management, and human resources.

Working with us

We are proud of our people. With a wealth of knowledge and skills in various disciplines – engineering, finance, human resources, ICT, leadership, project management, procurement, and more – they help tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time. Their work around the world supports progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

At UNOPS, we offer a range of short- and long-term opportunities in various environments and duty stations – from Denmark and Kenya to Mexico, Switzerland, Myanmar, Senegal, Uganda, and many more.

Diversity

With over 5,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,400 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners, spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced and diverse labor force — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs. We continually strive to maintain our gender-balanced workplace. We encourage qualified underrepresented groups as per UNOPS Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy to apply for our vacancies.

Background Information - Afghanistan

With more than 20 years of experience in the country, UNOPS Afghanistan focuses on providing maximum support to the people of Afghanistan through the delivery of projects and services that improve the lives of people in need. The UNOPS Afghanistan Country Office (AFCO) serves as an organizational mechanism to deliver a range of projects for which UNOPS has been designated as the implementation agency.  At present, UNOPS AFCO activities cover a range of sectors including humanitarian, basic human needs, cash for work, infrastructure, development, procurement and HR services. 

The functional objective of UNOPS AFCO is to contribute to improving the lives of girls, boys, men and women living in Afghanistan. The aim of UNOPS AFCO is to provide efficient and cost-effective implementation services on behalf of all our partners to support the humanitarian response and development of the country. UNOPS AFCO’s mission is to exceed the expectations of all stakeholders in the delivery of AFCO services, at all times, in all places, in all circumstances, in order to improve the lives of Afghans in need.

Background Information - Job-specific

As part of the UNOPS Afghanistan Country Office, the security team works to enable the conduct of UNOPS activities in Afghanistan  while ensuring the security of UNOPS personnel in the country.. 

The Security Intern will be reporting to the UNOPS Afghanistan Field Security Advisor (FSA), supporting a variety of tasks and projects related to security information, communications and data collection, collation and analysis, to increase security awareness among UNOPS personnel in the country. 

 Functional Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities may comprise, but are not limited to the following:

• Liaise and coordinate with the UN Department of Safety and Security and UNSMS partners specializing in security information, communications and data collection, collation and analysis;

• Maintain close relations with UNDSS and assist UNDSS in performing their overall coordination role providing information and support on issues related to UNOPS. 

• Coordinate personnel when responding to emergencies and alarms

• Maintain the mechanisms for reporting all security related incidents that may have an impact on UNOPS projects or programmes. 

• Assists in planning and coordinating security operations for specific events and visits. 

• Manage and perform daily monitoring, taking necessary action when required, and generate reports as needed. 

• Liaise with the local government security organizations to gather and assess information on security and safety matters that might affect UNOPS personnel and programmes located in various areas in the country and provide analysis of security related information obtained. 

• Maintain accurate records on current and projected security security documents.

• Maintains staff lists, and information related to UNOPS personnel,  residences, project sites, focal points, and the warden system for implementation of the  Office /Operations’ Security Plan; 

• Documents and  report security incidents affecting UNOPS staff

• Conducts basic elements of security briefings to newly arrived staff, as required;

• Disseminates, relays, exchanges and communicates information regarding the security situation in the country or areas of responsibility;

Learning Objectives:

• The internship programme offers unique learning opportunities for interns, exposing them to the work of the United Nations, and enriching their educational experience through practical work in an international organization, with a focus on security.

• Increased understanding of the UN System

• Increased understanding of UN Security Management System

• Learning different aspects of safety and security in an international environment

• Increased knowledge of issues related to security management

• Meeting and networking with UN Security Management System organizations in Afghanistan

• Work as a team member in a multicultural setting

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

• University studies in the field of security risk management, criminal justice systems, security information management, analysis, international relations or media/communications is desirable, although not essential.

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); 

• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); 

• Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation, or be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program which is part of a degree programme and undertake the internship as part of the program requirements. 

Experience:

While no prior work experience is required, background in the field of security, international relations, analysis or media/communications is desirable. The successful applicant should not have more than 3 years of post-graduate work experience.

Language requirement:

Good communication skills (written and oral) in English are required;

Knowledge of the local languages - Dari, Pashto

Please click on the below link for actual vacancy announcement to see the complete details and submission guideline as this is only an attempt for attracting female applicants for gender parity in organization. Please make sure you fill your profile/application properly with all relevant details in order to be considered for the next stage of recruitment/selection.

https://jobs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=30746