Employer: United Nations World Food Programme
Location: Cairo , Egypt
Job Purpose:
The WFP Regional Bureau in Cairo provides strategic and technical guidance to WFP operations in 17 countries: Algeria, Armenia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey and Yemen
We are looking for a competent Security Operations Support Officer to organize and oversee all security operations for our Regional Bureau in Cairo.
As Security Operations Support Officer you will have to demonstrate excellent surveillance and emergency response skills. You will need a strong commitment to security rules and knowledge of all hazards and threats to safety. Since you will have a number of security guards under your responsibility, you must also exhibit leadership skills.
The goal is to create and preserve an environment where employees, visitors and property are safe and well-protected.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
01. Plan and coordinate security operations for the Regional Bureau in Cairo, in line with WFP safety and security policies.
02. Contribute to the security and safety contingency and continuity planning for the office.
03. Collect information on national, social, political and security issues that may potentially impact the World Food Programme for management attention.
04. Participate in preparing risk assessment and analysis.
05. Provide operational support to the Regional Office and some Country Offices in the region, in order to achieve the demands of the Security Risk Management.
06. Liaise with United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) to ensure WFP management and staff are fully aware of security matters in the country and the region.
07. Manage security equipment, for example access control and surveillance equipment, to ensure it is issued correctly, is in serviceable condition and follows the established security standards.
08. Control budgets for security operations and monitor expenses.
09. Responsible for all facilities access control measures and procedures to ensure safety and security of WFP staff and visitors in line with United Nations Security Management System.
10. Deliver security briefing as part of the induction process for new staff and visitors.
11. Support in training activities on security and safety procedures, security awareness, and fire safety for staff.
12. Support the supervisor during emergencies to meet changing needs.
13. Provide Temporary Duty Assignment support when required within the Region.
14. Report security status to management.
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:
Ten years or more of progressively responsible professional experience in security management (relevant military, police or corporate) and/or security risk management.
Background and interest in international humanitarian development.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Theoretical understanding of security management concepts and principals with a knowledge of best practices, techniques and processes.
Operational knowledge of security operational activities and security risk management.
Experience in preparing data analysis and security operations reports.
Experience in managing support staff.
Proven emergency management skills.
Strong communication and leadership skills.
High level of social and political awareness.
Fluency (level C) in English & Arabic languages.
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose
Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.
People
Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.
Performance
Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.
Partnership
Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application no later than Monday, 04 February 2019.
Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries 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.
We do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.
Location: Cairo , Egypt
Job Purpose:
The WFP Regional Bureau in Cairo provides strategic and technical guidance to WFP operations in 17 countries: Algeria, Armenia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey and Yemen
We are looking for a competent Security Operations Support Officer to organize and oversee all security operations for our Regional Bureau in Cairo.
As Security Operations Support Officer you will have to demonstrate excellent surveillance and emergency response skills. You will need a strong commitment to security rules and knowledge of all hazards and threats to safety. Since you will have a number of security guards under your responsibility, you must also exhibit leadership skills.
The goal is to create and preserve an environment where employees, visitors and property are safe and well-protected.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
01. Plan and coordinate security operations for the Regional Bureau in Cairo, in line with WFP safety and security policies.
02. Contribute to the security and safety contingency and continuity planning for the office.
03. Collect information on national, social, political and security issues that may potentially impact the World Food Programme for management attention.
04. Participate in preparing risk assessment and analysis.
05. Provide operational support to the Regional Office and some Country Offices in the region, in order to achieve the demands of the Security Risk Management.
06. Liaise with United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) to ensure WFP management and staff are fully aware of security matters in the country and the region.
07. Manage security equipment, for example access control and surveillance equipment, to ensure it is issued correctly, is in serviceable condition and follows the established security standards.
08. Control budgets for security operations and monitor expenses.
09. Responsible for all facilities access control measures and procedures to ensure safety and security of WFP staff and visitors in line with United Nations Security Management System.
10. Deliver security briefing as part of the induction process for new staff and visitors.
11. Support in training activities on security and safety procedures, security awareness, and fire safety for staff.
12. Support the supervisor during emergencies to meet changing needs.
13. Provide Temporary Duty Assignment support when required within the Region.
14. Report security status to management.
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:
Ten years or more of progressively responsible professional experience in security management (relevant military, police or corporate) and/or security risk management.
Background and interest in international humanitarian development.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Theoretical understanding of security management concepts and principals with a knowledge of best practices, techniques and processes.
Operational knowledge of security operational activities and security risk management.
Experience in preparing data analysis and security operations reports.
Experience in managing support staff.
Proven emergency management skills.
Strong communication and leadership skills.
High level of social and political awareness.
Fluency (level C) in English & Arabic languages.
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose
Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.
People
Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.
Performance
Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.
Partnership
Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application no later than Monday, 04 February 2019.
Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries 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.
We do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.