International Consultant -Field Security Officer, CST-I, Gonder, Ethiopia

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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.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

JOB TITLE: Field Security Officer (FSO) TYPE OF CONTRACT: International Consultant, Level 1 UNIT/DIVISION: Security Unit DUTY STATION (City, Country): Gonder, Ethiopia DURATION: 11 months REPORTING LINE: The FSO function have two reporting lines. Administratively, the FSO reports to the Head of Office while a technical line of reporting would be the Chief Security Officer for Ethiopia.

WFP offers a competitive compensation package that will be determined by the contract type and the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The conflict in the Tigray region which started in November 2020 has resulted in an increase in the number of food-insecure people in both rural and urban communities in the Northern Ethiopia region. This has a potential security threat to the safety of WFP staff and property.

The Field Security 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 managing and completing projects or assignments of a major nature achieving effective outputs.

JOB PURPOSE

The Purpose of the role is to support the management of WFP’s security operations to enable the effective delivery of programs that meet food assistance needs and maintain the security and safety of WFP personnel, activities, and facilities in Gonder.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Provide technical advice, guidance, and support e.g., security assessments and plans to CO to strengthen the capacity within security management and crisis readiness and preparedness, contributing to the development of country strategy, policies, and planning.
• Develop systems and tools for the monitoring and assessment of security situations needs in line with innovative methodologies and best practices.
• Conduct context analysis in conflict-affected areas of operations, determining the key characteristics and locations of non-state armed groups (NSAG).
• Communicate and negotiate security guarantees or “acceptance” for WFP to operate in NSAG’s areas of control.
• Keep up to date with and advise upon local security developments and issues and the potential impact on WFP operations to information security and operational activities.
• Monitor and maintain an effective security management communications system that enables rapid and coordinated security activities.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with local partners to align activities and optimize the best protection for staff, activities, and facilities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (Continue)

• Work in close collaboration with internal counterparts to align activities with wider Programmes and activities and ensure compliance with security policies and procedures.
• Manage junior security staff, providing coaching and guidance as required to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
• Represent WFP at local and inter-agency meetings e.g., Security Co-ordination Cells to present relevant security issues and contribute to technical discussions, exchange of knowledge, and experience.
• 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 Field Security reports that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Support the monitoring and evaluation of WFP activities, providing technical analysis and information as required to support the assessment of activity impact.
• Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.
• Other as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced / University degree in Security Management, International Relations, or Law Enforcement or another relevant field. Experience: Typically three and a half years 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 principles 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 principles and processes and the ability to quickly assimilate UN/WFP specific processes and systems.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Knowledge of the local language is added advantage

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level Strategic approach to security risk management Demonstrates understanding of strategic approaches to security to identify potential threats. Contributes to the creation and implementation of WFPs mitigation measures. Operational knowledge of security risk management Exhibits good understanding of day to day security operations. Works within own remit to proactively contribute to solutions to single or multiple elements of organisational security challenges. Security resource management Demonstrates ability to track and compile reports on HQ and Field staffing and financial resource usage on a project-level basis. Analysis and solution development Demonstrates understanding of key UN inter-governmental body partner agencies. Understands implications of security information and reports and supports in the identification of mitigating actions against threats and vulnerabilities to WFP’s operations. Planning compliance and emergency management Supports in planning and prioritisation practices in-line with established security policies and procedures.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has supported complex projects and operational activities that maintain security operations functions and feed into overall strategic aims.
• Has gained experience in emergency response and high-risk operational capacity.
• Has provided direction and instruction to more junior staff members within area of expertise.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

20 April 2022 (open to non-Ethiopian nationalities)

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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.