Reporting Officer

DSS SEN organization mission TBD

The Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is responsible for providing leadership, operational support and oversight of the United Nations security management system (UNSMS) globally. As a global leader in security risk management principles, UNDSS enables the safe and effective delivery of United Nations programmes and activities in the most complex and challenging environments, while maximizing precious resources. To this end, the work of the Department is aligned under a clear mission, to enable United Nations system programme activities through trusted security leadership and solutions. This is a unique opportunity to join a diverse, dynamic and exciting organization gaining unique and valuable experience where security provides great value. Besides the opportunity to gain new skills and further advance security expertise, this position offers a fulfilling environment that gives you satisfaction by contributing directly or indirectly to peace and security, human rights, and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Simply, all humanity will be benefiting from your work. Together, we can make the world a better place.

The advertised position is located in the UNDSS Global Security Information Centre (GSIC), Division of Field Operations (DFO). The incumbent will be part of the team mandated to provide UNDSS leadership with a 24/7 common situational awareness overview to support coordination and operational planning and facilitate crisis management. The incumbent reports to the Chief of the GSIC.

The GSIC provides decision-making support to UN senior leadership and global situational awareness. The Center is an integrated information and crisis hub providing cross-pillar analytics, situational awareness, and support to risk and crisis management. Its products support senior-level decision-making and information sharing across the UN Security Management System, UNSMS.

Under the direct supervision of Chief of the GSIC, the UNV:

•Serves on shift in the UNDSS Global Security Information Centre (GSIC), a 24/7 operation,
receiving, evaluating and disseminating information and reports from various sources.

•Alerts appropriate UNDSS Regional Desks to threat and security developments worldwide.

•Collects information from UNDSS field security and Regional Desk officers at Headquarters.

•Drafts and timely disseminates integrated reports, including daily and weekly situation reports, within the UN Security Management System (UNSMS) about significant developments.

•Drafts incident ("flash") reports about important, urgent events and new developments affecting the UNSMS.

•Performs other assignments as required.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

•Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);

•Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;

•Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.

•Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;

•Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;

•Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.