Position Title: Security Advisor
Receiving Agency: Gang Suppression Force Secretariat Haiti
P Level: P4
Location: Port au Prince, Haiti
Duration: 18 months (Until Sep, 2027)
Language: French and English fluency required. Familiarity with Haitian Creole an asset. 

Background

On 30 September 2025, the United Nations Security Council authorized, in resolution 2793 (UNSCR 2793), Member States to transition the deployed Multinational Security Support (MSS) in Haiti to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), in close cooperation and coordination with the Government of Haiti, for an initial period of twelve months. The GSF mandate includes multiple tasks, including to conduct intelligence-led targeted, counter-gang operations to neutralize, isolate, and deter gangs that continue to threaten the civilian population, abuse human rights and undermine Haitian institutions.

The United Nations Secretary-General is authorized to establish a UN Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) to provide comprehensive logistical and operational support to the GSF and to the Haitian National police (HNP) and the Haitian armed forces on any joint operations with the GSF. UNSOH will also provide technical support, through voluntary funding contributions, to the Organization of American States (OAS) SECURE-Haiti project and will provide standard United Nations mission support services to the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH).

The Standing Group of Partners (SGP) has the role of providing, in consultation with the Government of Haiti, high-level strategic direction, oversight, and relevant political decision-making for the GSF as appropriate. The SGP is overall responsible for (a) securing voluntary financial contributions for GSF personnel costs reimbursements; (b) facilitating force (military and police) generation; and (c) providing high level strategic representation and coordination for the GSF.

The SGP shall appoint a Special Representative (SR) who, as in-country head of the GSF, will report to the SGP and provide strategic oversight, representation and coordination for the GSF. The SGP appointed GSF Force Commander shall report to the SR and is responsible for operational command and day-to-day operational decision-making for the uniformed components of the GSF.

The SR is supported by an Office of the SR (the civilian component of the GSF)

Career Experience

The Security Adviser shall have: a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in international relations, disarmament affairs, conflict resolution, crime or terrorism prevention, security, risk or disaster or emergency management and preparedness in the public or private sector areas responsible for responding to emergency situations that directly impact security; a minimum of two years of in international field operations experience; experience in planning, design, implementation, or review of risk mitigation measures related to operations impacted by insecurity. An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, political/social science, psychology, criminal justice, law, international relations, security management or a related field. A relevant first-level university degree in combination with two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A first-level university degree may be substituted with a diploma from a police or military education institution, college or academy obtained over a minimum of a three-year period. It is desirable the Security Adviser has: experience in using applied analytics, business intelligence, information management to advance decisions, strategies and execution; experience working in the Haiti.

Languages

Fluency in English and French (both oral and written) is required. Fluency in Haitian Creole (Kreyòl Ayisyen) is an advantage.

Responsibilities of the Security Adviser

The Security Adviser reports to the SR and is based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The Security Adviser is the principal adviser to SR and senior leadership in the Office of the SR on issues affecting the security of the GSF civilian personnel. And specifically for the oversight of close protection services provided to the SR by members of the GSF uniformed component.
The Security Adviser shall be responsible for, during GSF start-up and thereafter continue to exercise, the following tasks:

• Produce the work plan for the Security Adviser team for approval by the SR, or the Chief of Staff (CoS).
• At the direction of the CoS, overseeing the recruitment of the Deputy Security Adviser.
• Oversee and supervise the day-to-day activities of the Deputy Security Adviser.
• Provide team data and function related information as requested to inform the GSF budget submission and review process.
• Assist the SR with all decisions regarding the safety and security of members of the GSF civilian component.
• Establish and maintain a working rapport with counterparts in Haiti, including UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) in Haiti, the BINUH security section and the OAS security adviser.
• Convene or participate in a network of international and national organization security professionals within Haiti.
• Enabled by UNSOH, ensure a GSF Access Pass and ID system is in place, coordinated with BINUH, UNSOH and UN Country Team security Access Pass and ID arrangements.
• To enable a safe and secure transition from MSS to GSF, undertake a security risk assessment for the GSF civilian component, supported by the MSS, UNSOH, OAS, UNDSS and the BINUH Security Section. Present the mitigation requirements and implementation plan to the SR and CoS. 
• Identify the resources available and required to implement the GSF civilian component security management programme.
• Regularly review and adapt the security management programme and review and refine the security risk assessments to meet GSF growth and changing situations.
• Ensure safety and security measures are in place so that deployment of the civilian component is not delayed.
• Support the establishment of Joint Operations Centre (JOC) and the Joint Intelligence Analysis Unit and help both structures become operational as quickly as possible.
• Ensure the function of the JOC and the Security Adviser are interoperable, with a clear separation of duties.
• Establish an emergency communications system and GSF civilian component personnel tracking capacity, supported by UNSOH.
• Ensure, supported by the Force Commander, the JOC and UNSOH, that emergency safety and security plans (including civil unrest, incursion on GSF premises, kidnapping of GSF members, staff evacuation and relocation events) are in place, rehearsed where appropriate, and are compatible with available medical, aviation and other resources needed for implementation of those contingency plans.
• Conduct early crisis management exercise to practice and involve uniformed and civilian components, and UNSOH in the crisis response and management decision-making process and joint operations.
• Ensure an initial system of security wardens, radio checks, vehicle tracking, compound security measures, and the security measures for office and residential accommodation facilities are in place. Working closely with UNSOH to address operational resources requirements.  
• Working with the Force Commander and UNSOH, ensure close protection detail is in place for the SR.
• Establish security guidelines for GSF civilian component staff offices and residence accommodation and conduct inspections and a security risk assessment of potential offices and residences.
• Establish security induction training and briefing for all incoming GSF civilian component staff members.
• Ensure handover notes are produced by Security Adviser team members to ensure institutional knowledge is passed from outgoing to incoming staff.

The Security Adviser may be requested by the SR to perform other duties, as required.






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