Security Analyst – P3, RBP, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

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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.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications must be submitted by Sunday, 6th August, 2023 (11:59 PM CET)

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 trainings, 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 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)

WHO WE ARE

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), is 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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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The job holder reports to the Senior Security Officer. Job holders at this grade level demonstrate full understanding of strategic context and security analysis approaches identifying potential threats and their likelihood and potential impact on the organization. Job holders are fully conversant with the subject matter, can adapt to different security analysis approaches and methodologies, and interpret complex information providing well-based analytical judgments, anticipating threats, and preparing indicators on security threats as planning tools for security management. They work with minimal supervision substantially contributing to the delivery of security information analysis ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the final products demonstrating substantive depth of analysis and ability to inform decision-making. The high-quality work performed directly affects the overall reputation of the team.

JOB PURPOSE

To independently analyse and contextualize complex security information that identifies potential impact on WFP personnel, assets, and operations, formulating well-based judgments enabling WFP’s security to acquire, process, and effectively communicate security threat information supporting decision-making and ensuring operational success.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Manage information relevant to security including acquisition, examination, collation, analysis, and dissemination, ensuring good understanding of business requirements and contributing to planning and decision-making at the operational and strategic levels.
• Monitor security incidents, daily situation reports, local media and other open sources to enable security information analysis ensuring that it is based on a wide range of reliable sources.
• Conduct in-depth research on security threats and risks, identify appropriate sources and validate acquired information ensuring relevance, reliability and accuracy that informs complex security information analysis.
• Independently identify and address security information requirements by applying agreed approaches and methodologies in security information analysis consistent with WFP and wider UN security information management policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Conduct research on specific threat factors to support activities of the Crisis Management Team ensuring effective response to specific security incidents.
• Prepare accurate and timely security updates, security analysis reports, statistics and trends analysis, strategic warnings and assessments contributing to other security reports with important inputs.
• Contribute to the development of security information management guidelines and security operating procedures, consistent security advisories and recommendations to improve security information analysis and reporting.
• Provide conflict analysis assessing security implications on WFP personnel, assets and operations to support WFP’s access strategy, improve conflict-sensitive and gender-sensitive programming and protection-related efforts.
• Provide technical inputs to inform the quality, consistency and standardisation of security reporting and analysis.
• Maintain an effective security information management mechanism enabling rapid and coordinated information management and exchange.
• Work in close collaboration with internal counterparts and external partners to align security analysis activities with wider programmes.
• Build and maintain partnerships within and outside WFP establishing information networks for effective information sharing on security analytical papers, security situation, threats, risk analysis and trends contributing to information sharing cohesion.
• Prepare comprehensive presentations and briefings to WFP personnel, donors and partners on security developments in specific countries/regions, as appropriate.
• Contribute to the provision of technical advice, guidance and training to other WFP personnel building their capabilities on security information analysis and enhancing performance.
• Other as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Advanced University degree in Security Management, International Relations Political Science, Social or Military Science, Conflict Analysis, Criminology, Law or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant progressively responsible postgraduate experience in security and security information analysis in conflict and complex emergencies.

Language:

• Fluency (level C) in English language.
• Intermediate (level B) in French language

MORE ABOUT YOU

You have:

• Provided support in the provision of technical security analysis advice to strengthen the security management function of an international humanitarian organisation such as the WFP, UNHCR etc.
• Provided technical security analysis and information as required to support the assessment of activity impact.
• Managed small teams of staff with related areas of expertise.
• Developed some experience managing resources in the broader Security function.
• Gained considerable experience in one or two operational areas.
• Proficiency in the use of digital data collection and analysis tools/software such as KoBoToolbox, SurveryCTO, LaTex, etc.
• Proficiency in incorporating products from open-source geographic information tools such as QGIS, ArcGIS, etc.

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 and is open to all nationalities.
• Mobility is and continues to be, a core contractual requirement in WFP. The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed term as well as a rotational contract with a probationary period of one year.
• WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, travel, visa and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, a pension plan, and medical insurance.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, and 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 passports, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at wfprecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
• This position is based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and the successful candidate will be required to relocate to take up the assignment.

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

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