23095 Field Security Officer (P)

The Global Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) program aims to provide assisted voluntary return (AVR) to migrants in the United States, receiving countries, and the Western Hemisphere, ensuring that returns are safe, dignified, and based on the migrants’ free, prior, and informed consent. Additionally, the program offers independent, needs-based post-arrival assistance at the request of countries of origin or receiving countries, always with the explicit consent of the migrants.

The Office of Staff Security (OSS) is responsible for providing leadership on security policy management and Country Office (CO) operational support to enable effective implementation and delivery of IOM programmes and activities, while managing security risks at acceptable levels.

Under the direct supervision [1] of the Chief of Mission (COM) of the CO, and under the technical supervision [2] of the Office of Staff Security (OSS) as represented by the Regional Security Officer (RSO) based in the Regional Office (RO) in Dakar, the Field Security Officer will be responsible and accountable for providing expert support to enable IOM’s activities in the Country Office with all aspects of security risk management.

The Field Security Officer will be expected to implement appropriate safety and sec