Unit Head (Security Management)

Direct WHO global security management by setting strategy, analysing threats, establishing policy and training, coordinating with UN and host-country security partners, overseeing high-risk operations and investigations, managing personnel and budgets, and advising senior leadership around the clock.

Department: Operational Support, Security Management, Health and Wellbeing Services

• Develop and implement WHO global security strategy
• Analyse threats and establish risk-mitigation measures
• Direct security policy, training and high-risk operations
• Coordinate access and security with UN and host-country partners
• Manage security personnel, budgets and emergency support
• Oversee assessments, investigations and senior-level briefings

• Advanced degree in security management, law, disaster management or a related field
• At least fifteen years of progressively responsible security or disaster-risk experience
• Experience managing complex programmes across several geographic regions
• Experience in crisis or post-conflict countries
• Expert English and intermediate French
• Availability to provide emergency security advice around the clock

• Fixed-term international professional appointment for two years