Senior Field Security Officer (P4) – Lebanon

About the role

The Senior Field Security Officer (SFSO) will lead UNRWA’s security and risk management activities in Lebanon, ensuring the safety of both internationally and locally recruited staff, especially frontline personnel operating in conflict‑affected areas.

Key responsibilities

• Advise senior management on security policy, crisis readiness and field risk mitigation.
• Develop and operationalise security risk assessment processes in line with the UN Security Management System (UNSMS).
• Tailor UNRWA’s security and risk management system to the specific context of frontline operations.
• Coordinate with UNDSS, host‑government security agencies, local communities and beneficiaries.
• Supervise the Close Protection Team and the Field Security Risk & Management (FSRM) team where required.
• Support the implementation of best practices and standard operating procedures across the field.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in security and risk management, preferably in humanitarian or conflict settings.
• Proven ability to work with senior officials, host‑government agencies and UN bodies.
• Strong analytical skills for security risk assessments and crisis planning.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.

Required skills