UN World Food Programme Security Assistant - Service Contract Jobs in Ethiopia
UN World Food Programme Security Assistant - Service Contract Jobs in Ethiopia
About WFP Assisting 91.4 million people in around 83 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.
On any given day, WFP has 5,000 trucks, 20 ships and 92 planes on the move, delivering food and other assistance to those in most need. Every year, we distribute more than 15 billion rations at an estimated average cost per ration of US$ 0.31. These numbers lie at the roots of WFP’s unparalleled reputation as an emergency responder, one that gets the job done quickly at scale in the most difficult environments. WFP’s efforts focus on emergency assistance, relief and rehabilitation, development aid and special operations.
WFP Ethiopia is working with the government and other humanitarian partners to strengthen the resilience of Ethiopia’s most vulnerable population and to chart a more prosperous and sustainable future for the next generation.
The Country Office also supports programmes that use food assistance to empower women, transform areas affected by climate change and keep children in school. It aims to contribute to Ethiopia’s five-year development agenda, the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP), through which the Government combats food insecurity.
Organizational Context
This job is found in Assosa Field Office. Job holder report to technically to the Head of Security Unit in Country office and overall direct reporting will be to the Head of Field Office or the designate.
At this level job holder is expected to take responsibility for the completion of a range of security-related processes and activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines and practices. Job holder is to recommend a course of action on a range of security issues, deal with staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other colleagues. This job may require to work different shifts and report for duty on short notice.
Job Purpose
To perform a range of specialized and process-oriented responsibilities related to security operations including monitoring and maintaining security equipment in line with established procedures.
Key Accountabilities
Assist in reviewing security threats and risks, compile timely and accurate reports on trends and situations that could adversely impact WFP operations to ensure information is accurately collated to support reporting and decision making.
Regularly assess and update the security situation inside the camps and adjacent host communities, along the routes to the operational areas in general with special emphasis on the Tongo and Gure Shenbolla corridors. Closely follow up and analyse evolving security threats and risks in Metekel and Kamashi zones and provide regular briefs to the Head of Office.
Review security-related information (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.
Liaise and coordinate with local administrations, security and law enforcement authorities, communities, UN/NGO security staff and other actors to facilitate access for safe programme delivery and to mitigate potential risks against staff and other resources.
Prepare detailed security assessment reports after field missions with risk mitigation recommendations to support security situation analysis and facilitate informed decision-making.
Assist in the formulation of advice to the head of field office on security risk management matters and safety issues in compliance with the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS).
Assist in the implementation of all security risk mitigation measures, including the Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS) to ensure full compliance.
Assist in the management and maintenance of security equipment and identify new requirements to strengthen technology capacity in line with business requirements.
Contribute to the development and update of emergency and contingency planning documentation, including physical preparations and procedures to support preparedness for a crisis.
Assist in the identification of security training needs to support training planning and implementation to address staff security awareness needs.
Liaise with local
Government Authorities to foster good relations to ensure that issues quickly are resolved, and operational performance standards are maintained.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Experiences for Entry Into the Role
Has applied knowledge of security operations technical processes which must be adhered to in day to day work.
Has supported security operations efforts as directed.
Prior experience with the UN system or international NGOs.
Has supported in providing ad-hoc technical guidance to staff members.
Standard Minimum Qualifications
Education: Minimum requirement is the completion of secondary school education. A first-level University Degree is desirable.
Experience: Five years of progressive experience is required and among which 2 years in the functional area or related field.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English.
Desired Skills:
Compliance.
Investigation.
Accountability.
Record Maintenance.
Organizing and Coordinating Skills.
Knowledge & Skills:
Proficient in the use of office equipment and computer software packages, such as Microsoft Word.
Knowledge of work routines and methods in order to complete processes under minimal supervision.
Uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information to a wide range of individuals.
Ability to offer guidance or basic on-the-job training to more junior staff.
4Ps Core Organisational Capabilities
Purpose
Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Coaches team in the most effective ways to communicate WFP’s Strategic Objectives to WFP team and partners in the field.
Be a force for positive change: Implements new methods or tools to improve team’s work processes and productivity.
Make the mission inspiring to our team: Maps team’s activities and tasks to specific successes in beneficiary communities to showcase positive impact.
Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Explains to teammates how each unit contributes to the overall WFP mission.
People
Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Identifies skill development opportunities such as training modules or on-the-job experiences for self, colleagues and direct reports.
Create an inclusive culture: Facilitates team building activities to build rapport in own unit.
Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Facilitates the pairing of junior colleagues with coaches within own team.
Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Proactively anticipates potential challenges and develops mitigation plans to ensure that team meets goals and targets.
Performance
Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Identifies opportunities to be creative in own work and to help team be more innovative and accurate in their respective tasks and areas of work.
Focus on getting results: Monitors team’s deliverables and provides feedback to ensure outcomes are delivered consistently and accurately.
Make commitments and make good on commitments: Provides accurate guidance to team on expected responsibilities and tasks, whilst also upholding own commitment to the team.
Be Decisive: Sets an example and provides guidance to junior team members on when to escalate issues when faced with challenging issues in the workplace or in the field.
Partnership
Connect and share across WFP units: Facilitates partnerships with other WFP units to accomplish missions in the field.
Build strong external partnerships: Sets an example and provides guidance to team on how to build relationships with external partners.
Be politically agile & adaptable: Articulates to colleagues or direct reports the value of contributing to other WFP teams and agency partnerships in fulfilling WFP’s goals and objectives.
Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Organizes, monitors, and prioritizes own and team’s efforts to ensure that they will fulfill the needs of internal and external partners.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UN World Food Programme Security Assistant - Service Contract Jobs in Ethiopia
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