UN World Food Programme National Security Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

UN World Food Programme National Security Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

About WFP

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.

Organizational Context

The Field Security National Officer will ensure effective security management and make significant independent contributions to the planning and development of security policies and procedures. He or she is also expected to manage a variety of security activities and conduct analytical work of considerable complexity, often manage and complete projects or assignments of a major nature achieving effective outputs.

Job Purpose

The Purpose of the role to support the 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 To support the management of WFP’s security day-to-day operations to facilitate 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)

Contribute to the security and safety contingency and continuity planning for the office supporting the standardization and implementation of plans and that emergency systems are regularly tested for WFP facilities in-country.

Liaise with United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) and the in-country security management apparatus and attend security operations management meetings, to ensure WFP management and staff are fully briefed on security matters in RB/CO.

In conjunction with WFP Field Security Division, provide operational support to the Country, Area and Field Offices for achievement of Minimum Operational Security Standards (MOSS) and Minimum Operational Residential Security Standards (MORSS) compliance.

Responsible for all facilities access control measures and procedures to ensure safety and security of WFP staff and visitors in line with UNSMS best practices.

Provide support to the management of security budget including procurement planning to facilitate efficient and cost effective resources management.

Responsible for management of security equipment to ensure it is issued correctly, is in serviceable condition and is in compliance with the established security standards.

Maintain liaison with Human Resources Unit regarding a number of security staffing matters (e.g. recruitment, contract management, capacity building), to ensure compliance with the established WFP policies and procedures.

Collect information about local security developments, issues and potential impact upon WFP operations for supervisor’s attention in order to support security and operational activities.

Prepare accurate and timely reports to contribute to the consistency of information presented to the senior managers.

Provide security orientation briefing to newly arrived staff to ensure staff are well-informed of local security conditions and procedures.

Support training activities as required to build the security capabilities of WFP and external partners.

Support the supervisor during emergencies to meet changing needs.

Standard Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Advanced University degree in Security Management, International Relations or Law Enforcement or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses. A diploma obtained from Military/Police Academy with qualifying relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the First University degree

Experience:

Typically one year or more of progressively responsible professional experience in security management (relevant military, policy or corporate) and/or security risk management, with a

background and interest in international humanitarian development. Experience in managing support staff.

Knowledge & Skills:

Good theoretical understanding of security management concepts and principals with a knowledge of best practices, techniques and processes.

Ability to assimilate a range of information and make basic analyses to support the development of efficient solutions.

• Good communication skills and ability to adapt communication style to different situations and individuals.

• Ability to contribute to and/or deliver effective briefing and training, assessing participant needs.

• Knowledge of common business principals and processes and the ability to quickly assimilate UN/WFP specific processes and systems.

Language:

Fluency in English language and the duty station’s language, (Oromifa)

4Ps Core Organisational Capabilities

Purpose

Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates articulate WFP’s Strategic Objectives.

Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team’s work processes to supervisor.

Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities to teammates.

Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit’s responsibilities will serve WFP’s mission.

People

Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Trains junior teammates on new skills and capabilities.

Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds.

Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for colleagues in same area of work.

Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor.

Performance

Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Explores ways to consistently be more efficient and accurate in own areas of work and shares new methods of work with colleagues.

Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency.

Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes responsibility for own tasks and notifies supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in meeting deadlines or commitments.

Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.

Partnership

Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor.

Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals.

Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the value of WFP’s teams and external partners in fulfilling team’s goals and objectives.

Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities with supervisor’s priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.

Desired Experiences for Entry Into the Role

Has supported projects and operational activities that maintain security operations functions and feed into overall strategic aims

Has routinely provided coaching or training to new staff members within area of expertise

Has collated data, assisted in analysis and drafting reports that inform security operations activities

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UN World Food Programme National Security Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

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