Security Officer
Quick answer
UN Women is hiring a Security Officer (Nairobi, Kenya) to provide security support and manage risk assessments for UN Women offices and personnel. The position involves 7 years of experience in security with a Master's degree and offers volunteer benefits including allowances and insurance.
- Role
- Security Officer
- Organization
- UN Women
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Category
- Other
- Apply by
- 2026-12-31
The role
The Security Officer position at UN Women in Nairobi, Kenya, involves providing security support and managing risk assessments for UN Women offices and personnel.
What you'll do
- Provide operational and technical support, guidance, and advice to UN Women offices in Kenya.
- Oversee security assessments and take necessary action.
- Liaise with and participate in the local security community.
- Collect, update, and communicate security information.
- Develop, maintain, manage and implement the UN Women Security Plan.
- Report security incidents affecting UN Women personnel, programmes, offices and assets.
What it takes
- Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in security with experience of programme management in the field in a development context.
- Experience on gender equality and gender responsiveness in security and other sectors
- Budget management experience as it relates to field support.
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA), Well-Being Differential (WBD) for hardship categories, settling-in-grant (SIG), life, health, permanent disability insurances, assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security framework, residential security reimbursements, Daily Subsistence Allowance for official travels, flight tickets for final repatriation travel, resettlement allowance.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
Nairobi, Kenya.
What are the compensation details?
Compensation details are not specified in the posting.
What qualifications are required?
A Master's degree and at least 7 years of progressive experience in security with experience of programme management in a development context.
How can I apply for this position?
Applications should be submitted by the end of the year, but specific application instructions were not provided in the posting.
How to apply
Apply directly on UN Women's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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