Security Associates, G6 | Beirut & Zahle Field Offices |

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JOB TITLE:	Security Associates
TYPE OF CONTRACT:	Fixed-Term (FT)
GRADE:	General Service 6 (GS6)
DUTY STATION (City, Country):	Beirut and Zahle Field Offices, Lebanon
DURATION:	One (1) year with possibility of extension
NUMBER OF POSITION:	Two (2)

ABOUT WFP

Assisting more than 130 million people in 123 countries and territories each year, the World Food Program (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies partnering with governments, and providing common services that allow the entire humanitarian community to save lives in emergencies and build the resilience of food insecure people and communities.

As the international community has committed to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition by 2030, one in nine people worldwide still do not have enough to eat. Food and food-related assistance lie at the heart of the struggle to break the cycle of hunger and poverty.

WFP Lebanon provides humanitarian assistance to nearly 1.1 million vulnerable persons, in the form of unrestricted assistance in-kind and cash-based transfers. WFP Lebanon also provides food assistance in the form of snack and fresh food to school aged students and their families. This support is designed to improve the students’ health and make them and their families more motivated to pursue the children’s right to education.

To know more about WFP’s mission, please check the below video:

https://www.facebook.com/WorldFoodProgramme/videos/10154930622760178

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

These jobs are located at the WFP Beirut and Zahle Field Offices, Lebanon. Their purpose is to support the management of WFP’s security operations in Beirut/Zahle Field office, and to enable the effective delivery of programmes that meet food assistance needs and maintain the security and safety of WFP personnel, activities, assets and facilities.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (not all inclusive):

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Beirut/Zahle Field offices or their delegates and technical supervision of the Head of Security Unit or his/her designate, incumbents will be responsible for the following key duties:

1. Assist in reviewing security threats and risks, compile accurate reports on trends and situations that could adversely impact WFP Beirut/Zahle field offices’ operations to ensure information is accurately collated to support reporting and decision-making.

1. Review security-related information (e.g., security incidents and events, security support to daily activities, etc.) and use corporate or local information management tools to provide basic analyses and reports to ensure information is readily available for relevant stakeholders.

1. Liaise and coordinate with local administration, security and law enforcement authorities, communities, UN/NGO security staff and other actors to facilitate access for safe WFP Beirut/Zahle field offices’ programme deliveries and to mitigate potential risks against staff and other resources.

1. Assist in planning, coordinating, preparing and conducting field missions including tracking of staff, and perform regular security assessments in the area of responsibility to support safe and effective programme delivery.

1. Prepare detailed security assessment reports after field missions with risk mitigation recommendations to support security situation analysis and facilitate decision-making.

1. Assist in the formulation of advice to the Heads of Beirut/Zahle Field Offices on security risk management matters and safety issues in compliance with the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS).

1. Assist in implementation of all security risk management mitigating measures, including Minimum Operational Security Standards (MOSS) to ensure compliance.

1. Assist in management and maintenance of security equipment and identify new requirements to strengthen technology capacity in line with business requirements.

1. Assist in monitoring that all access control procedures are effective and stringently followed by all staff and visitors to ensure accountability and maintenance of safe and secure environment.
2. Contribute to the development and update of emergency and contingency planning documentation including physical preparations and procedures to support preparedness for a crisis.

1. Assist in identification of security training needs to support training planning and implementation to address staff development needs.

1. Supervise and provide on-the-job training to the Security Assistant in the Field Offices to support his/her development and high performance.

1. Provide security and safety training to the field office staff.

1. Perform other related duties as required.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR

Leads by Example with Integrity	Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards	Respects others and values diversity Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same	Stays focused and calm under pressure Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same	Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop
Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments	Delivers results for maximum impact Holds self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results	Delegates appropriately Delivers results against delegated tasks and seeks guidance and support where needed	Adapts readily to change Responds readily to change adjusting work as needed
Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative	Is inclusive and collaborative Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by sharing ideas and openly raising issues	Gives timely and constructive feedback Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback	Builds and shares new perspectives Listens attentively to others to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives
Applies Strategic Thinking	Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain how their objectives support the vision	Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things Demonstrates curiosity, and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant	Analyses and evaluates data Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making	Considers the impact of decisions Implements decisions and asks questions to understand the impact for wider objectives
Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships	Builds partnerships Builds partnerships by seeking out opportunities to work with others	Collaborates to deliver common objectives Collaborates with partners by sharing information and working together to deliver common goals

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:	Completion of secondary education, supplemented by relevant technical/military/police courses and/or university courses in a relevant discipline.
Experience:	At least six (6) years of progressively responsible work experience in the Security Field such as military/police officer, Security Analyst, or any relevant security experience with at least two (2) years of experience in supervising staff. UN/NGO security experience is a plus.
Technical Knowledge & Skills:	Sound knowledge of security operations technical processes Provision technical guidance and training to staff members within area of expertise Support research and collation of data which feeds into reports that inform security operations activities.
Languages:	Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Arabic. Fluency in another UN language is a plus.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

1. Beirut Field Office

• Former law enforcement or Military experience
• People management skills, supervising teams, and coaching staff for efficient implementation of tasks.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Good knowledge of the area of Beirut, Mount Lebanon, and South Lebanon in terms of geography, terrain and roads.
• Good understanding of the social norms and tradition of the people living in Beirut, Mount Lebanon and South Lebanon.
• Good analytical skills that can be used to inform the programme implementation of any potential security implications.

2. Zahle Field Office

• Former law enforcement or Military experience
• Demonstrated people management skills, supervising teams and coaching staff to the efficient implementation of tasks.
• Controls good negotiation skills.
• Good knowledge of the area of Bekaa and Baalbek El Hermel in terms of geography, terrain and roads.
• Good understanding of the social norms and tradition of the people in the Bekaa and Baalbek El Hermel areas.
• Good analytical skills that can be used to inform the programme implementation of any potential security implications.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

10 February 2023

Ref.: VA 366431

Kindly note the only documents you 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.

For candidates who experience problems accessing WFP E-recruitment platform and need accommodations in applying, please contact [email protected] mentioning the VA number in the subject line.

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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