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Security Specialist (P-3) at UNICEF
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 6 days ago (30 Sep 2026) Deadline: 10 Oct 2026 Updated 5 days ago
Job Description
The Security Specialist (P‑3) at UNICEF leads security risk management, planning, and programmatic analysis to protect staff and assets worldwide. Duties include developing security policies, building partnerships, and delivering capacity‑building initiatives. Candidates must hold a master’s degree in security studies or a related field and at least five years of relevant experience. Strong expertise in international security systems and multilingual communication is advantageous.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Master’s degree in security studies, international relations, political science, criminology, emergency management, public administration, risk management, or related field (or equivalent combination of Bachelor’s degree plus experience)
- • Minimum of five years’ relevant experience in security, global security risk management, or security analysis
- • Fluency in English
- knowledge of an additional UN language is an asset
- • Demonstrated experience with United Nations security management systems
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Conduct security risk assessments and develop mitigation plans
- • Manage security services programs and coordinate operational security activities
- • Analyze security information and produce programmatic reports
- • Build and maintain partnerships with security networks and stakeholders
- • Lead innovation, knowledge management, and capacity‑building initiatives in security