UNICEF Ethiopia Job Vacancy 2026 – Security Associate (G-6)

UNICEF Ethiopia Job Vacancy 2026 – Security Associate (G-6)

Hiring Organization: UNICEF Ethiopia
Job Location: Oromiya (Addis Ababa Zone), Ethiopia
Contract Type: Temporary Appointment (6 months)
Position Level: G-6
Application Deadline: April 17, 2026

About UNICEF

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. In Ethiopia, UNICEF supports programmes in Child Protection, WASH, Health, Nutrition, Social Policy, and Education, serving over 15 million children.

Position: Security Associate (G-6)

The Security Associate provides technical, operational, and administrative assistance to ensure the safety and security of UNICEF personnel, family members, premises, assets, and resources. The role reports to the Security Manager/Specialist or Chief of Operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Security Planning

• Support supervisor in planning safety/security measures for personnel and premises.
• Assist in implementing UN Country Security Plan, MOSS, and RSM.
• Draft contingency plans (fire, evacuation) and routine security reports.

1. Safety & Security Services

• Monitor local security situation and provide updates.
• Support contracted security providers and staff with emergency actions.
• Conduct physical security surveys of residences.
• Assist in contingency exercises and communication systems testing.

1. Security Networking

• Maintain liaison with host government, local authorities, and UN security counterparts.

1. Knowledge Management & Capacity Building

• Coordinate mandatory security training with UNDSS.
• Conduct familiarization sessions for guards and drivers.
• Provide security-related training for staff and family members.

Qualifications

• Education: Completion of secondary education, supplemented by technical/military/police or university courses in relevant fields.
• Experience: Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible experience in a security-related environment.
• Skills: Project management, problem solving, data analysis, collaboration, reporting.
• Languages: Fluency in English required; knowledge of Oromifa or another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) desirable.

UNICEF Core Values & Competencies

• Values: Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, Sustainability (CRITAS).
• Competencies: Partnership building, ethical awareness, achieving results, innovation, managing complexity, strategic thinking, collaboration.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply online via UNICEF Careers portal.

Deadline: April 17, 2026