Zina Abdin

• Advise and support the Head of Sub-Office (HoSO) in managing the safety and security of UNHCR personnel, partners, operations, premises and refugees or persons of concern.
• Undertake security assessments in close co-operation with UNHCR senior staff members and interagency partners, analysing security factors and levels of risk related to UNHCR activities and programs.
• Evaluate existing security measures to determine their appropriateness and identify areas needing improvement. Follow up with actions to oversee or implement those improvements.
• Ensure compliance with standards established through the SRM process.
• Develop plans for evacuation, medical evacuation and other contingencies.
• In cooperation with UNHCR senior staff members, ensure that security measures are fully integrated into operational planning, including budgetary provisions, at the earliest stages of development.
• Participate and support in activities to advise on program criticality assessment process.
• As a member of a multi-functional team, contribute to efforts to ensure the physical protection and security of refugees and other persons of concern by providing security assessments, analysis and advice in developing and implementing effective strategies which underpin the responsibilities of the host state.
• Develop and maintain relationships with security-related actors, including HG law enforcement authorities and other stakeholders to ensure effective information sharing; provide regular feedback and analysis to country managers.
• Maintain close co-operation with UNDSS, ensuring UNHCR's understanding of applicable requirements, cooperating in security assessments and planning and supporting UNDSS understanding of agency requirements.
• Support UNHCR staff serving as members of the ASMT, ASC and Wardens.
• Provide country-relevant security advice and training to UNHCR personnel, and where appropriate, to staff of NGOs and implementing partners in areas including, inter alia, preparation for and conduct of road missions, radio telecommunications and responding to specific threats within the environment.
• Conduct rehearsals and practical exercises to ensure that staff are familiar with contingency plans and can implement them confidently in an emergency.
• Prepare periodic analytical reports on security in accordance with UN and UNHCR standard operating procedures, sharing with managers in the country of assignment and FSS.
• Maintain linkages with the Staff Welfare Section, and the Medical Service, referring cases as required.
• Undertake other security-related functions or responsibilities as delegated by the supervisor.
• Provide security-related advice, in written and oral form, to the manager and other staff.
• Advise on, and upon approval, implement, needed mitigating measures.
• Participate in criticality assessments.
• Represent UNHCR in interagency working groups and attend ASMT meetings as an observer.
• As Operational Risk Management FP, review the Ops Risk Management Plan and Register and facilitate periodic workshops for staff.
• Draft, review and update Business Continuity Plans (BCP).
• As the Alternate Anti-Fraud FP, assist in detecting and reporting fraud in line with relevant UN Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption Framework and policies.

• Assess the security situation at the duty station. Assist SA in collecting, updating and communicating information regarding the security situation in the country;
• Liaison and coordinate with the local government security organisations;
• Updates the Security Plan and maintaining it, including ensuring updated staff lists…etc.
• Support the SA with the assessment and implementation of SRM Measures in the duty station;
• Record security incidents affecting UN staff, offices and assets via SSIRS;
• Organize and deliver security training courses and briefings;
• Ensure residential (Residential Security Measures – RSM) and office safety, and security preparedness;
• Conduct security evaluations and provide advice on security measures for the residences of UN staff and UN offices;
• Update country Security Risk Management (SRM), Residential Security Measures (RSM), Premises Security Surveys, Security Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP);
• Drafts UNDSS Desk Quarterly Mandatory returns;
• Identify Emergency Communications equipment needs;
• Provide general administrative assistance to the SA, including identifying resource in relation to the field office budget and the Locally Cost-Shared Security Budget (LCSSB), physical verification of assets and maintaining asset inventory.

• Responsible and accountable for the appropriate use and maintenance of UNDSS equipment, to include a proper handover; finances and resources; and management of the work of national personnel assigned.
• Security Operations: assist in the coordination and provision of security support for UNSMS operations;
• Security Planning, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Security Advisories: prepare and maintain all planning documents in accordance with the UN Security Policy Manual and Security Management Operations Manual (SMOM);
• Security Assessments and Advisories: assist in the preparation of Security Risk Assessments (SRA), Structured Threat Assessments, security surveys; and security advisories;
• Staff Lists /Warden System: maintain, in cooperation with UNSMS member organisations updated staff lists, including visiting missions and consultants; establish separate warden systems for international and national personnel;
• Crisis Management and Incident Response: respond to all security related incidents involving UN staff, including medical evacuations;
• Compliance: assist UNSMS organisations in implementing and reporting on compliance;
• Premises Security: assisting UNSMS organisations in developing and implementing premises security measures, including access control, safe haven construction, vehicular stand-off distance; election/supervision of guards; fire safety and building evacuation, operational procedures and periodical drills and exercises;
• Security Reporting: compile security reports and alerts as required;
• Arrests and Detentions: provide support to the staff/dependent and liaise with host country officials;
• Investigations: conduct initial fact finding related to significant security incidents;
• Training: provide security training and briefings to wardens and personnel;
• Collaboration with INGOs: collaborate with INGOs as per SLT Framework on information sharing, logistics and operational arrangements, security training.

• Facilitate conduct of SMT and Security Cell meetings & draft meetings minutes
• Assist and strengthen the Security Office through the provision of security support in Emergency Exercise
• Update and maintain the SSI Bulletin Board by collating security information from different sources to ensure that all new security
  information and reports are easily accessible to staff
• Maintain an updated filing system related to Security Policies, plans, operations and management, both in electronic and hard copy formats
  through creating content lists and hyper linking items for ease of access
• Circulate security weekly reports, travel advisories and security update presentations
• Create and maintain approved SRA database through hyperlinks & outlining relevant info
• Prepare Letters of Appointment (LOA) for SMT members through the DO and CSA offices in Baghdad

• Organize conduct of SMT & Security Cell Meetings. Draft meeting minutes.
• Circulate security reports, travel advisories & security update presentations.
• Compile supporting documentation required for processing manual Security Clearance Requests & report to UNAMI OpsCen in Baghdad for DO's approval, and report movement to MOVCON.
• Keep updated records of staff movement & leave records and follow up the Staff Ceiling Monitoring Chart (SCMC) on daily basis.
• Update all personnel files for Security staff for record keeping and update HR/Admin database
• Make full and appropriate use of the UNAMI admin structure, processes and HR Rules by briefing newly assigned int'l and nat'l staff on requirements in accordance with UN Rules and Regulations and assist in completing the necessary related documentation upon entry.
• Provide the required assistance to SSI staff in processing relevant entitlements (travel education grant, R&R, FV, HL..etc.)

I translated articles of newspapers & magazines. In January 2008, I was promoted to Senior Writer (translator) which made me responsible for publishing articles I translate and send them directly to clients without passing by the editor. Few months later, I became in charge of translating articles under the category of "Aviation & Aerospace" which was a critical category for the company because we dealt with valuable international companies, including Airbus, Boeing, IATA, among many others.
Later, I was assigned as the deputy manager of my group/section which is responsible for translating articles under certain categories, like Aviation, NGOs, International Affairs, Hotels and others. My position helped in improving my ability to work under pressure and meeting deadlines on time as I had a daily target of number of articles that I had to achieve on daily basis. I also became capable of managing work and assignments in teamwork and leading team members.