Security Specialist, P-3, TA (6 months), #137388, Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo - WCAR

## Security Specialist, P-3, TA (6 months), #137388, Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo - WCAR

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**Contract type:** Temporary Appointment
**Duty Station:** Bunia
**Location:** Democratic Republic of Congo
**Categories:** Security

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is responding to its 17th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak, confirmed in May 2026 and affecting Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. The situation remains complex and evolving, with transmission occurring in both community and health-care settings. Response efforts are led by national authorities in a context shaped by health system limitations, logistical constraints, insecurity, displacement, and diverse community perceptions influencing health-seeking behaviors. UNICEF supports the Government through a multi-sectoral approach, focusing on community engagement, surveillance, infection prevention, and the continuity of essential services for vulnerable populations.

This context requires strong coordination, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity to support effective and equitable response efforts, particularly for children and at-risk communities.

**How can you make a difference?**

You report to the Hub Coordinator and maintain a secondary technical reporting line to the Security Adviser under a matrix management arrangement.

You advise the Hub Coordinator on security-related duties and responsibilities in accordance with the United Nations and UNICEF Security Management Systems. You contribute to the UNICEF mandate through robust security risk analysis, sound security advice, and the implementation of appropriate risk mitigation measures.

On behalf of the Representative, Chief of Field Office (CFO), and Chief of Security Management (CSM), you manage and support all security-related activities within the country or area of responsibility, ensuring the safety and security of personnel, assets, operations, and programmes.

**Tasks and responsibilities:**

1. Security Risk Management and Planning
2. Security Services
3. Programmatic Security Information Analysis
4. Security Networking and Partnership Building
5. Innovation, Knowledge Management and Capacity Building

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: 08. Security Specialist, P3, TA - Bunia.docx

**To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…**

**Minimum requirements**

- **Education**: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in security and any other related fields.
- **Work Experience**: A minimum of five years of professional experience in global security risk management and/or security analysis is required.
- **Skills**: Communication, Collaboration, Problem-solving, Adaptability, Diplomacy, Resilience are required skills.
- **Language Requirements**: Fluency in French is required.

**Desirables**

1. 1. Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, English, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
2. Demonstrated international security management experience and understanding of the United Nations Security Management System is highly desirable.
3. Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

**For every Child, you demonstrate...**

UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

**UNICEF competencies required for this post are…**

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates