Security Officer – UN Support Office in Haiti

About the role

The United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) is seeking a Security Officer (FS‑4) on a temporary full‑time basis. Based in Port‑au‑Prince, the incumbent will support the Safety and Security Section, reporting to the Chief Security Adviser. The role focuses on security access control, ID management, and coordination with UN security operations.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Security Adviser and Security Coordination Officers in supervising a security unit.
• Manage processing of applications for UN identification cards, access badges, and temporary passes for staff, dependents, consultants, contractors, and visitors.
• Verify identity, eligibility, and supporting documentation in line with UN rules, regulations, and UNDSS policies.
• Issue, renew, replace, suspend, cancel, and retrieve UN IDs and access passes as required.
• Ensure immediate deactivation of access credentials for separated, transferred, or unauthorized personnel.
• Enforce UN access control policies and ensure compliance with UNDSS security standards.
• Identify, prevent, and report misuse, loss, forgery, or fraud related to UN identification documents.
• Coordinate with SOC/RSOC, Guard Force Supervisors, and Security Operations on access control matters and incidents.
• Support investigations related to access control breaches or ID misuse.
• Oversee maintenance of accurate electronic and physical records of all issued IDs and passes.
• Operate and supervise Pass and ID management systems and related databases while protecting personal and sensitive data.

Required profile

• Experience in security access control and identification document management.
• Familiarity with UN security policies, UNDSS standards, and access control procedures.
• Ability to verify identity documents and manage electronic and physical records securely.
• Strong coordination skills with security operations centers, guard forces, and investigation teams.
• Attention to detail and ability to enforce compliance with access control regulations.

Required skills