Security Monitoring Officer

Context

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is seeking a National UN Volunteer Security Monitoring Officer for a remote, part-time assignment associated with Nairobi, Kenya.

The assignment will support UNAIDS' global safety and security function in strengthening security monitoring, incident tracking, information management and reporting to protect personnel, operations, programmes and organizational assets.

Working closely with the UNAIDS Safety and Security Advisor, the UN Volunteer will contribute to the organization's Virtual Security Operations Centre (VSOC) by monitoring global security developments, identifying emerging threats, maintaining confidential records and producing timely, evidence-based security reports to support informed decision-making.

Description of duties

Under the direct supervision of the UNAIDS Advisor, Safety and Security, or the Director of the Department of People and Culture in the Advisor's absence, the UN Volunteer will:

• Monitor global security developments, incidents and emerging threats using approved UNAIDS and UN information sources.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date security monitoring logs, including incident details, locations, severity, actions taken and follow-up requirements.
• Support country offices in tracking compliance with mandatory Security Risk Management (SRM) requirements.
• Analyse security information from multiple sources to identify recurring concerns, emerging patterns and potential operational implications.
• Prepare security monitoring summaries, analytical reports, dashboards and briefing notes for review by authorized security personnel.
• Track security-related actions, responsible focal points, deadlines and outstanding follow-up requirements.
• Support coordination and information sharing across security, programme, administrative and operations teams.
• Maintain confidential security records, ensuring appropriate data protection, restricted access and responsible information handling.
• Support the preparation of security monitoring meeting records, including decisions, assigned actions and deadlines.
• Contribute to the improvement of security tracking tools, reporting templates and information management systems.
• Support business continuity information management during critical incidents and prepare a structured handover at the end of the assignment.

All security assessments, official alerts and operational decisions remain the responsibility of authorized UNAIDS security personnel.

Profile requirements

• Master's degree in Security Studies, Security or Risk Management, International Relations, Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies, Criminology, Emergency or Crisis Management, Information Management or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant humanitarian-related professional experience with a Master's degree, or 4 years with a Bachelor's degree.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring security developments across multiple countries, regions or operational locations.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to review information from multiple sources, identify emerging patterns and prepare accurate, factual and timely reports.
• Experience maintaining security incident logs, risk registers, issue-tracking systems or action-tracking databases.
• Ability to verify information, document sources and distinguish between verified and unverified security reports.
• Experience preparing security updates, incident summaries, situation reports, dashboards, briefing notes or management reports.
• Strong knowledge of confidential information management, data protection and responsible handling of sensitive information.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data validation, conditional formatting and structured reporting.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Power BI, Esri ArcGIS Pro or Google Earth Pro is desirable.
• Experience with the United Nations, international organizations, humanitarian NGOs or security institutions is an advantage.
• Specialized training or certification in security risk management, security analysis, incident management or crisis information management is desirable.

Languages: Fluent English required.

Benefits for UN Volunteers

UN Volunteers receive a benefits package that includes a monthly Volunteer Living Allowance, health and life insurance, disability coverage and other applicable entitlements in accordance with the UNV Conditions of Service.

Application Deadline: 19 November 2026