Mission Security Commander

Leads security planning and operational protection for humanitarian convoys in Gaza, assessing threats, coordinating movements and safeguarding personnel and assets. The role supports emergency readiness, route assessment, equipment use and liaison with humanitarian, security and civil authorities in a complex environment.

• Plan and manage security for humanitarian convoy movements in Gaza
• Implement security measures to protect convoy participants and assets
• Coordinate with the Gaza Security Operations Centre and other security organisations
• Liaise with civil authorities during convoy movements
• Conduct advance work and route assessment missions
• Deliver pre-deployment briefings and support convoy commander training
• Maintain security equipment readiness and supervise drivers when required

• High school diploma or equivalent technical or vocational certificate
• At least six years of progressively responsible experience in security management, emergency response, disaster management or humanitarian security operations
• Recent experience planning or managing humanitarian convoy or mobile operations in complex environments
• Recent experience conducting route reconnaissance and security risk assessments
• Recent experience in incident response and emergency management
• International experience coordinating with humanitarian, UN, military or civil liaison stakeholders
• English at UN Level III

• Experience integrating logistics, fleet management, vehicle support and communications in security operations
• Experience providing security briefings and operational guidance

• Security Planning
• Convoy Security
• Risk Assessment
• Emergency Management
• Route Assessment
• Security Operations
• Incident Response
• Humanitarian Coordination

• Temporary position available until 30 April 2027 with possible extension