Security Officer P4 – Multiple Locations

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

Are you an experienced Security Professional interested in further developing your professional career while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organization investing in its people?

If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you! Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications must be submitted by Friday, 30 September 2022 (10:59 PM CET)

WHO WE ARE

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN US?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section)

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

These roles are likely to be found in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureaux (RBs) or Country Offices (COs). Job holders are likely to report to the Regional/Division/Country Director or the designate. Job holders are likely to be operating in an environment with mid-level complexity of security in meeting food assistance needs. They are likely to lead mid-sized or small teams, or may be an expert individual contributor.

JOB PURPOSE

To support the provision of technical advice, guidance and management of WFP’s security operations to enable the effective delivery of programmes that meet food assistance needs and maintain the security and safety of WFP personnel, activities and facilities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

As a Security Officer P4, you will be responsible for the following key duties:

• Understand the operational context of programme delivery
• Keep up to date with and advise upon regional and local security developments and issues and the potential impact upon WFP security and operational activities.
• Provide technical advice, guidance, and support e.g. operational security requirements, security assessments, and plans, to country offices to strengthen the capacity within security management and crisis readiness and preparedness, contributing to the development of country strategy, policies, and planning.
• Provide leadership of a security team, ensuring the effective management of all security activity and resources to support country office programmes and operations.
• Ensure the development and maintenance of an effective security management communications system to enable rapid and coordinated security activities.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with local partners to align activities with wider programmes and ensure compliance with security policies and guidance
• Identify and build productive relationships with government agencies and national partners to align activities and optimize the best protection for staff, activities, and facilities.
• Represent WFP at national and inter-agency meetings e.g. Security Coordination cells, to contribute to technical discussions and exchange of knowledge and experience and advocate for the WFP position.
• Work in close collaboration with internal counterparts and external partners to align security activities with wider programmes.
• Support the maintenance of a regional security network among WFP security personnel.
• Identify potential security training and development opportunities and needs and facilitate training sessions as required to build the security capabilities of WFP and external partners.
• Oversee and prepare accurate and timely reporting e.g. mandatory ODF reports, that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Support the monitoring and evaluation of WFP activities, providing technical analysis, interpretation, and information as required to support the assessment of activity impact.
• Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance, and monitoring the management of risks.
• Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required, to meet emergency food assistance needs.
• Take responsibility for an equitable and inclusive workplace that incorporates all dimensions of the WFP diversity and inclusion framework.
• Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• A University degree in Security Management, International Relations, Political Science, Social or Military Science, Conflict Analysis, Law, Criminology, and/or other relevant fields with additional relevant experience and training.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant progressively responsible postgraduate experience in Safety and Security Risk Management.
• Experience in corporate security, international humanitarian development, and peace enabling.
• Experience as a strategic partner in strengthening the security management function of an organisation and contributing to the development of strategy, policies, and planning.
• Experience in managing, supervising, and coaching staff.

LANGUAGE:

• Fluency in the English language.
• Fluency in the French language.

MORE ABOUT YOU

You have:

• Advised on regional and local security developments that impact upon WFP’s security and operational activities
• Delivered support in the provision of technical security operations advice to strengthen the security management function of WFP and contributes to the development of country strategy, policies, and planning.
• Managed large teams of staff with somewhat varied areas of expertise
• Experience being a strategic partner offering technical security advice to senior leadership in different contexts.
• Ability to assimilate and analyze complex issues using independent judgment and anticipate potential strategic impact to create effective organizational policy and planning recommendations.
• Experience working with technology to improve security insights and processes, and ensure proactive mitigation.
• Experience coordinating action/reports with external security entities.
• Strong commercial knowledge with the ability to develop and manage budgets, with frequently limited funding.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

These are the common standards of behaviour that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Different expectations of behaviour are defined depending on your grade and role/responsibilities within WFP.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• This is an International Professional position (non-rotational) and is open to all nationalities.
• Mobility is the essence of WFP and continues to be a core contractual requirement. These positions are rotational which means that you shall be subject to the regular reassignment process to any other location on a period of 2 to 4 years unless the position is reclassified as non-rotational.
• WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with ICSC standards (http://icsc.un.org) including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, visa, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, a pension plan, and medical insurance.
• The selected candidate will be required to relocate to the Duty Station to take up this assignment.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at [email protected] in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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