Field Security Officer

WHO

Full-time Other Protective Service Workers
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Location
Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
Posted
June 19, 2026

Job Description

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

In accordance with plans established by Coordinator, Staff Security, the incumbent will:

  • Review the security and safety situations in all WHO areas of operations and recommend measures for improvements;

  • Frequently liaise with UNDSS desk officers in New York for the purpose of exchanging information and discussing how greater staff security and safety may be assured;

  • Undertake missions to assist WHO staff operating in unsafe areas;

  • Undertake security assessment missions to the field for the purpose of advising WHO staff on how best to deal with the very serious security/safety problems which confront them daily;

  • Maintain country files of all security related reports for the purpose of continuous analysis of their content in an effort to determine trends which could impact the safety/security of staff and issue necessary instructions;

  • Upon initiative or reques...