Security Specialist (P-3)

UnicefNairobiroam-kepublished 10/20/2026
Must-have:Security

Your tasks

Key duties and responsibilities

  • Security Risk Management and Planning
  • Security Services
  • Programmatic Security Information Analysis
  • Security Networking and Partnership Building
  • Innovation, Knowledge Management and Capacity Building

Key duties and responsibilities

  • Security Risk Management and Planning
  • Security Services
  • Programmatic Security Information Analysis
  • Security Networking and Partnership Building
  • Innovation, Knowledge Management and Capacity Building

Requirements

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

Minimum requirements

  • Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in security studies, international relations, political science, criminology, emergency management, public administration, risk management, or other related fields is required.
  • A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
  • Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience in security, global security risk management, security analysis or other related fields is required.
  • Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables

  • Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
  • Demonstrated international security management experience and understanding of the United Nations Security Management System is an asset.
  • Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

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

Minimum requirements

  • Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in security studies, international relations, political science, criminology, emergency management, public administration, risk management, or other related fields is required.
  • A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
  • Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience in security, global security risk management, security analysis or other related fields is required.
  • Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables

  • Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
  • Demonstrated international security management experience and understanding of the United Nations Security Management System is an asset.
  • Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.