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Assistant Field Security Officer job at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)


United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)


Assistant Field Security Officer job

Location:  Jobs in Uganda 2026


Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: 09 February 2026

Hiring Organization: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Job Details:

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The Assistant Field Security Officer supports and undertakes activities pertaining to workforce security and security for persons of concern. The incumbent supports and provides guidance in all security-related aspects of the operation.

The incumbent is supervised by a senior officer who defines the work objectives and provides general guidance. The incumbent may provide input to the supervision of general service staff in the office.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties

  • Support the Representative or the Head of Office in managing the safety and security of UNHCR personnel, partners, operations, and premises.
  • Support in the development of security risk management processes in close cooperation with UNHCR managers, UNDSS and the security cell, identifying the appropriate security risk management measures and monitoring compliance of same.
  • Assist in the development of security plans for evacuation/relocation, medical evacuation, and other security contingencies.
  • In cooperation with UNHCR senior personnel, assist in ensuring that security measures are fully integrated into operational planning, including budgetary provisions, at the earliest stages of development.
  • Respond to personnel queries on security issues and provide immediate assistance or security-related advice as required.
  • As a member of a multi-functional team, contribute to efforts to ensure the physical protection and security of forcibly displaced and stateless people.

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Date Posted: 2026-02-04

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