Senior Field Security Officer

About the role

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) seeks a Senior Field Security Officer to lead security and risk management for its personnel in Lebanon. Reporting to the Director of UNRWA Affairs and receiving technical guidance from the Director of Security and Risk Management, you will ensure the safety of both internationally recruited and locally recruited staff, especially those on the front line.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on and operationalize UNRWA security policies, crisis readiness and risk management across the field.
• Support the Front Office (DUA and DDUA) in executing security responsibilities and tailoring the security system to frontline needs.
• Lead the development and implementation of security risk assessment processes, threat analysis, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure UNRWA’s compliance with the UN Security Management System (UNSMS) and coordinate with UNDSS, host‑government security agencies, local communities and beneficiaries.
• Supervise the Close Protection Team and the Field Security Risk & Management (FSRM) team as required.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in security risk management, preferably in conflict‑affected environments.
• Proven ability to work with senior UN officials, host‑government agencies and local stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and supervisory experience, especially of protection teams.
• Commitment to UNRWA’s humanitarian mission and to protecting vulnerable communities.

Required skills

• Security risk assessment
• Crisis readiness and preparedness
• UNSMS methodology