Security Associate, Security Unit

The UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, promotes gender equality, reproductive health, youth empowerment. The organization was created in 1969, the same year the UN General Assembly declared “parents have the exclusive right to determine freely and responsibly the number and spacing of their children”. Together with partners, UNFPA works in 150 countries, and in Ukraine since 1997. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.

UNFPA in Ukraine works for:
• creating conditions in which every young person can fulfil the potential, lead a healthy lifestyle, know their reproductive rights and take an active social life;
• conducting sexual and reproductive health campaigns to improve access to health and care services and improve its quality, especially for young people;
• combating gender stereotypes in society (through the media, compulsory education for civil servants on gender mainstreaming, the improvement of national gender policy and anti-discrimination expertise of school textbooks);
• providing information and services to gender-based violence survivors through the creation of crisis centres, supporting the work of mobile teams of psycho-social and support, providing expert support and raising general awareness in society.

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA expands choices and possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives. Our work is derived from the ICPD

Programme of Action; that all human beings are entitled to equal rights and protections and no one should be left behind in the fulfilment of their fundamental human rights. In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical leaders, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2022-2025), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results. We need UNV who are exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
The war in Ukraine which started on 24 February 2022 has caused civilian casualties and the destruction of vital infrastructure, forcing millions of people to flee their homes seeking safety, protection, and assistance.

They are in urgent need of protection and support. A considerable number of people – mostly elderly, women and children, and people with mobility problems – have remained in villages located very close to the frontline. Most of these people are stranded in areas where there is active fighting or which are subject to heavy daily shelling, and often have limited access to services and basic needs, relying mostly on what is being provided by the local authorities, humanitarian partners, and volunteer groups.

Under the direct supervision of the Security Analyst, the National UN Volunteer will provide effective support to the Country Office security operations and will perform activities on the achievement of the following results:

Calendar and Training Support:
• Maintain the Security Team calendars.
• Organize schedules for security training and meetings.
• Compile reports and attendance sheets related to training activities.
• Prepare, record, and distribute minutes of security meetings.
• Follow up on action points to ensure timely execution.
• Under the guidance of the lead trainer, conduct mandatory security trainings.

UNFPA Warden Tree System:
• Ensure the UNFPA warden tree system is up to date, develop the warden tree as appropriate.
• Facilitate daily check-in procedures for UNFPA personnel.
• Draft documents related to warden zones and appointment letters.
• Communicate changes in the warden tree system to relevant staff.

Security Documentation:
• Draft, maintain, and update UNFPA security documentation.
• Ensure all necessary information for UN Country/Area Security Plans is current.
• Update staff lists and promptly report changes to UNDSS (United Nations Department of Safety and Security).
• Maintain a secure and organized information repository where documents, reports, and communication records are stored and easily accessible to authorized personnel.
• Act as a Travel Arranger to facilitate official business trips of the Security Unit personnel.
• Conduct security assets verification.

Communication Management:
• Direct mail, queries, and initiate correspondence with due compliance of the appropriate staff members.
• Establish and maintain an efficient system for tracking and managing information and communication with field hubs or decentralized offices, ensuring timely and effective coordination on security-related matters.
• Monitor the current security situation and disseminate warning messages to staff when required.

Security Incident Reporting:
• Maintain a comprehensive database or incident log to record all security incidents affecting UNFPA personnel, facilities, and assets.
• Assist the Security Analyst in preparing incident reports for submission to relevant authorities or stakeholders.
• Act as a focal point accountable for receiving and documenting initial incident reports from field offices or personnel. When directed, compile initial incidents reports and forward them to the Security Analyst.
• Collaborate with field hubs or decentralized offices to gather detailed information and statements related to security incidents.
• Maintain a record of incident response activities and outcomes, including lessons learned and best practices with detailed analysis.

• Undertake any other duties and tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

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:


Results/Expected Outputs:
- The Administrative Assistant contributes the effective and efficient functioning of the Security Unit and of the Country Office.
- S/he works collaboratively with other work Streams in CO and support the Security Specialist to complete his/her responsibilities.