Security Associate
2026-08-06        Kandahar, Nangarhar       Full Time        394
Job Location: Kandahar, Nangarhar
Nationality: National
Category: Security
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary:
Vacancy Number:
No. Of Jobs: 2
City: Kandahar, Nangarhar
Organization: UNICEF
Years of Experience: 6
Contract Duration: 364 days
Gender: Male/Female
Education: High School
Close date: 2026-08-06

About UNICEF:

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

Job Descriptions:

The Local Security Associate reports to the Security Officer for supervision. The Security Associate provides technical, operational and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station. In carrying out the duties below the incumbent is expected to follow instructions precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies, rules and procedures.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

  1. Security Planning
  2. Safety and Security Services
  3. Security Networking
  4. Support in Knowledge Management and Capacity Building

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Download File JD - Security Associate G6 Jalalabad and Kandahar.pdf

Job Requirements:

Minimum requirements:

  • Education: Completion of secondary education, supplemented by relevant technical/security/military/police courses and/or university courses in a relevant discipline, or security studies, law enforcement, military science, criminal justice, public administration, international relations and any other related fields.
  • Work Experience: A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible experience in a security related environment is required, or security operations, security management, risk assessment, emergency preparedness, incident management, access control, crisis response, liaison and coordination, training and capacity building, safety compliance and any other related fields.
  • Skills: Physical Security Surveys, Security Plan, Security training certification, military courses, police courses
  • Language Requirements: Proficiency in English is required.

Desirables:

  • Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language (Pashto, Dari)
  • NGO experience, INGO experience
  • Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Submission Guidelines:

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

Visa residence requirements: i.e. UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Applicants are requested to apply through the provided link: Vacancies | UNICEF Careers

Applications received via ACBAR Job online portal will not be given consideration.

 

Submission Email:

https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/job/594811/security-associate-g6-temporary-position-00138130-jalalabad-00138163-kandahar-afghanistan-apr

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