Kaitlin Rau
Security Coordination Officer
- Role
- Security Coordination Officer at United Nations
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kaitlin Rau
Experienced Security Management Specialist with a proven track record in international security and risk mitigation, specializing in security management and program oversight. Skilled in programme management at both strategic and operational levels, crisis and risk management, security coordination, and stakeholder liaison. Adept at policy analysis, strategic communications, training development, and database management, with a strong emphasis on risk assessment and program implementation. Expertise in designing and executing security programs, coordinating response efforts, and managing high-stakes crises in complex environments. Holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Relations with a concentration in Counter-terrorism from New York University, blending academic knowledge with practical, on-the-ground experience to enhance organizational resilience and security operations.
Experience
Security Coordination Officer
Dec 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US
Coordinate security arrangements for conferences and special events notified to the Division, including all information management and necessary cross-functional collaboration- Maintain a continuous information flow between the Division and the Security and Safety Services located at all duty stations- Provide advice and program management support related to administrative, budgetary and human resources issues for the Security and Safety Services at all duty stations- Function as the communications and reporting focal point for the Division, including on all security programs, analysis and risk assessments and mitigation measures associated with external conferences and major events- Remained on loan to Office of the Assistant Secretary-General, DSS for 6 months, provided direct support and advice to the Assistant Secretary-General, DSS- Served as the Threat and Risk Focal Point, Gender Focal Point and NGO Liaison at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Education
International TEFL Teacher Training (ITTT)
TEFL Certificate, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
2009 — 2009
Sarah Lawrence College, Florence, Italy
Italian Language, Literature, and History
2007 — 2007
University of Seville, Seville, Spain
Spanish Language, Literature, and History
2008 — 2008
New Trier Township High School
High School Diploma
2001 — 2005
New York University
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Relations; Concentration in Counterterrorism
2012 — 2014
Center for International Learning, Muscat, Oman
Arabic Language
2013 — 2013
Sarah Lawrence College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
2005 — 2009
Quantic School of Business and Technology
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2020 — 2021
Skills
- Policy Analysis
- Politics
- Data Analysis
- Proposal Writing
- Editing
- International Relations
- Political Science
- Fundraising
- Public Speaking
- English
- Photoshop
- Spanish
- Community Outreach
- Data Entry
- Microsoft Office
- Databases
- Writing
- Nonprofits
- Strategic Planning
- Public Policy
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Blogging
- Esl
- Training
- Teaching
- Qualitative Research
- Analysis
- Research
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Social Media
- International Development
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