UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a worldwhere every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth issafe and every young person's potential is fulfi lled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffi rms therelevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPAand focuses on three transformative results: to endpreventable maternal deaths; end unmet need forfamily planning; and end gender-based violence andharmful practices. These results capture our strategiccommitments on accelerating progress towardsrealizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Actionleading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UNMember States, organizations and individuals to “buildforward better”, while addressing the negative impactsof the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ accessto sexual and reproductive health and reproductiverights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
In a world where fundamental human rights are atrisk, we need principled and ethical staff , who embodythese international norms and standards, and who willdefend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspireand deliver high impact and sustained results; we needstaff who are transparent, exceptional in how theymanage the resources entrusted to them and whocommit to deliver excellence in programme results.

• Maintains constant vigilance against potential or actual security breaches, disturbances, or unusual activities affecting the UNFPA Country Office, and promptly reports incidents to the supervisor.
• Supports monitoring of compliance with the Security Risk Management (SRM) measures established for the duty station, including assisting with the compilation of required SRM data.
• Helps ensure the security of office premises and grounds, responds to emergencies affecting safety, and immediately reports urgent issues to the supervisor.
• Provides security support for field missions when required.
• Assists in implementing actions outlined in the Security Plan, as necessary.
• Contributes to incident reporting by documenting and reporting security events affecting UNFPA personnel, offices, and assets.
• Ensures proper functioning of all assigned security equipment and promptly reports any irregularities or malfunctions to the supervisor.
• Maintains the Country Office bunker and emergency storage room, conducting regular inspections to ensure readiness.
• Participates in evacuation, fire, emergency response, and bunker drills, assisting in their organization and execution.
• Acts as fire warden during fire incidents within office premises.
• Provides administrative support to the National Security Analyst.
• Performs receptionist duties when required.
• Carries out other related tasks as assigned.

Secondary Education is required.
Prior experience with the UN system or aninternational NGO is desirable.
Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience insecurity is required.
Working knowledge of English – both written andoral is required.
Knowledge of the local language Dari and/or Pashtois required.
Computer literacy.
First Aid/ Emergency Trauma Bag (ETB)Qualifi cation.
Experience with video surveillance equipment,radio, and other telecommunication equipment.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.