National Security Support Officer

Supports IOM’s Office of Staff Security in Venezuela by monitoring risks, maintaining security plans and incident reporting, coordinating with national and United Nations counterparts, and strengthening protective measures for personnel, premises and operational activities.

• Maintain relationships with United Nations security bodies, authorities and partner security services
• Monitor and analyse the security situation and communicate significant incidents
• Support security plans, contingency plans and standard operating procedures
• Contribute to security risk assessments and monitor recommended measures
• Conduct security surveys of offices, vehicles and staff residences
• Maintain the Country Office warden system and communications readiness
• Prepare security reports and brief personnel on travel security requirements
• Manage access control measures and support follow-up of security incidents

• University degree in Security, Social Sciences, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Law, International Relations or a related field with two years of experience, or master’s degree in those fields
• Fluency in English

• Experience in humanitarian, public, private or corporate security
• Experience with security programmes, risk assessment or analysis
• Experience in operational security risk management, investigation or physical security
• UNDSS security certification

• Security Risk Management
• Security Analysis
• Incident Reporting
• Security Planning
• Contingency Planning
• Physical Security
• Security Assessments
• Access Control
• Travel Security

• Special short-term contract until 31 December 2026