The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace and stability for populations impacted by conflict, disasters and climate change.

WFP’s emergency response in Yemen is the agency’s largest anywhere in the world, and is the largest sustained emergency operation in history, providing lifesaving monthly food assistance to 10.5 million people most in need. WFP also provides nutrition support to 1.7 million children and mothers, and delivers school meals to 850,000 children each day.

JOB PURPOSE

To perform a range of specialised and process-oriented responsibilities related to security operations including monitoring and maintaining security equipment in line with established procedures.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Act as the focal point for procurement processes – including creating micro-purchase orders, purchase requests, and Good Receipt notes – and payment coordination of services. 2. Draft Long Term Agreements and waivers for maintenance. 3. Ensure financial mechanisms are completed on time to sustain the continuous provision of static and mobile armed escorts at the area and field offices, thus promoting the effective and timely management of resources. 4. Coordinate with different vendors for installing, maintaining, and repairing physical security equipment. 5. Monitor security works. 6. Support field missions by monitoring the timely submission and approval of security documents enabling programmatic implementations. 7. Update and share staff daily presence lists as well as weekly mission reports. 8. Assist in the daily implementation of physical security measures and procedures, including monitoring CCTV equipment, facilitating visitor and other types of access permits, and liaising with UNDSS and contracted guards.

9. Assist in implementing all security risk management mitigation measures, including minimum operational security standards, to always support compliance. 10. Liaise with technical support units to achieve integrated measures. 11. Draft Memorandums of Understanding for agreements with the Host Government. 12. Draft security-related meeting minutes and follow up on pending issues. 13. Assist the Security Unit in submitting attendance sheets, leave applications, and overtime submissions. 14. Organize security-related training – including coordinating SSAFE attendance amongst all Aden field offices. 15. Ensure all information and files are recorded and maintained for reference. 16. Participate in field security activities by sponsoring gender-based security approaches in the field. 17. Support UN ID requests approvals internally and the issuance with UNDSS. 18. Respond to standard queries and provide timely and accurate guidance. 19. Perform other related tasks, as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.

Experience: Five or more years of progressively responsible work experience in Security or related Fields.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English and Arabic languages.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level Strategic approach to security risk management Demonstrates understanding of the strategic context in which the security function operates and the broader implications of day-to-day work. Operational knowledge of security risk management Demonstrates some understanding of day to day security operations. Contributes knowledge to development of resolutions to aspects of challenges faced, as directed. 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 applied knowledge of security operations technical processes which must be adhered to in day to day work
Has supported security operations efforts as directed
Has supported in providing ad-hoc technical guidance to staff members

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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The applicant should be a Yemeni national/ has a valid work/residency permit.
Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted
Applications must be submitted online with:

Use English language only
Indicate all your job TOR
indicate clear years of experience with each job (Month/Year)

WFP staff who are still under probation period are not eligible to apply for another FT position.
WFP staff on FT contracts must have completed one year in the current position to be eligible to apply for another FT position.
By submitting your application, you have read the Terms of Reference for this position and agree that any false, wrong or incomplete information might lead to your disqualification in this recruitment process.
Successful candidates vetted as viable candidates through the application process will be retained on internal roster for a two-year period and may be given further consideration for future similar specific position advertised in the duty station.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

05 November 2023

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WFP never uses external recruitment agencies and recruitment is always is free of charge. WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. The selection of staff are made on a competitive basis and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance. Only applicants whose profiles meet the advertised job requirements will be considered and only within the announced deadline.

لا يقوم برنامج الأغذية العالمي بالاستعانة ابداً بأشخاص او بوكالات خارجية في التوظيف، علماً بان عملية التوظيف دائماً مجانية. يبحث برنامج الأغذية العالمي عن مرشحين من أعلى درجات النزاهة والكفاءة المهنية والذين يتقاسمون مبادئنا الإنسانية.

يتم اختيار الموظفين على أساس تنافسي ونحن ملتزمون بتعزيز التنوع والتوازن بين الجنسين. سيتم النظر فقط للمتقدمين الذين تفي ملفاتهم الشخصية بمتطلبات الوظيفة المعلن عنها، وفقط خلال الموعد النهائي المعلن.

Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

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.

To report any technical issues while applying, please drop us a line at yemen.recruitment@wfp.org

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Added 6 months ago - Updated 5 months ago - Source: wfp.org