Senior Security Officer – Global Risk & Crisis Management

WOAH; Paris; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

WOAH is seeking a Security Officer for the General Services and Security Department in Paris, France. You will protect the Director General, senior officials and premises, while developing and implementing security policies and risk assessments for local and international activities.

Primary duties include safeguarding events, coordinating with authorities, managing security operations, and ensuring high standards of confidentiality and crisis readiness across WOAH representations and

Qualifications

• Required university degree or equivalent in security, risk management or related field.
• Professional certification in security, risk or crisis management is an asset.
• Significant experience in security or risk management, preferably international or intergovernmental.

Responsibilities

• Protect the Director General and senior officials; coordinate protection measures.
• Ensure security for Headquarters, representations and major events.
• Support risk analyses and crisis management planning.
• Monitor security incidents and recommend preventive actions.
• Manage security equipment and service providers.
• Contribute to on-call security duties and incident response.

Skills

Security risk analysis

Crisis management

Security planning

Incident response

Executive protection

International travel security

French and English proficiency

Teamwork

Education

University degree in security or related field

Professional security certification

Tools

Security risk analysis tools

Access control systems

Emergency management software

Job description

WOAH is seeking a Security Officer for the General Services and Security Department in Paris, France. You will protect the Director General, senior officials and premises, while developing and implementing security policies and risk assessments for local and international activities.

Primary duties include safeguarding events, coordinating with authorities, managing security operations, and ensuring high standards of confidentiality and crisis readiness across WOAH representations and