SECURITY COORDINATION OFFICER

UN; Bogotá; On-site; COP 289,911,000 - 370,442,000; Full time

Job summary

United Nations in Bogotá, Colombia seeks a Security Coordination Officer (P-4) to support the CSO/CSA and UNSMS for UNVMC HQ in Bogota. The role focuses on security risk management, policy development, and crisis readiness to enable UN activities.

The officer serves on the area Security Management Team, chairs the area Security Cell, and coordinates security responses with regional ISW, ensuring alignment with security operations and proactive preparedness.

Qualifications

• Experience in security risk management and crisis preparedness.
• Knowledge of security policy and procedures applicable to UN operations.

Responsibilities

• Assists the CSO/CSA and serves as Security Professional for all matters related to the UNSMS for the UNVMC HQ in Bogota and coordinates with the ISW at regional level.
• Chairs the area Security Cell, building consensus to align security operations and initiatives.
• Forecasts the evolving security environment and coordinates UN security and operational responses.

Job description

SECURITY COORDINATION OFFICER at UN.

Grade: P-4. Location: Bogotá, Colombia. Application deadline: 16 November 2026.

• Assists the CSO/CSA and serves as Security Professional for all matters related to the UNSMS for the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC) HQ in Bogota and relevant coordination with the ISW at regional level, to all security risk management matters, security policy and procedures including crisis readiness and preparedness.
• Serves as a member of the area Security Management Team.
• Chairs the area Security Cell, building consensus to ensure alignment and support for security operations and initiatives to best enable UN activities.
• Ensures forecasting of the evolving security environment and, the UN's security and operational responses.