Security Operations Support Officer, FT NOA Mogadishu

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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.

Posting Dates:

Opening date: 10th May 2022 closing date: 23rd May 2022

About WFP?

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide and the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.

Why join WFP Somalia?

In Somalia, the World Food Programme provides food assistance for nutrition, livelihoods, and relief through the hard work of more than 500 employees who contribute to making Somalia hunger-free in close partnership with local partners.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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 conjunction with WFP Field Security Division, provide operational support to the Country, Area and Field Offices for achievement of Security Risk Management (SRM) 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.
• 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.

Minimum qualifications

Education: Advanced University degree in Security Management, Human Health, International Relations or Law Enforcement or other relevant field qualification, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience: One year or more years of progressively responsible professional experience in security management (relevant military, policy, or corporate) and/or security risk management, with a significant experience in medical and emergency response. Experience in managing support staff.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Ability to support projects and operational activities that maintain security operations functions and feed into overall strategic aims
• Ability to collect and analyze security data.
• Strong paramedic skills and First aid experience.
• Solid background of training facilitation and management, especially on pre-hospital care, Medical First responder, first aid kits, and related procedures.

Terms and Conditions:

Contract Duration: 1 year (initial)

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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.