Apr 4, 2023

Security Officer - Consultant Level II, Libya

Hiring Organization:
Job Location: Libya

Key Accountabilities  (not all-inclusive)

Lead the provision of technical advice, guidance and support e.g. security assessments and plans to COs to strengthen the capacity within security management and crisis readiness and preparedness, contributing to the development of country strategy, policies and planning.
Manage the development of systems and tools for the monitoring and assessment of security situations needs in line with innovative methodologies and best practice.
Keep up to date with and advise upon local security developments and issues and the potential impact upon WFP activity to inform security and operational activities.
Monitor and maintain an effective security management communications system that enables rapid and co-ordinated security activities.
Maintain productive relationships with local partners to align activities and optimise the best protection for staff, activities and facilities.
Work in close collaboration with internal counterparts to align activities with wider programmes and activities and ensure compliance with security policies and guidance.
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.


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.
Language: International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.

Experience:
Six (6) years or more of postgraduate professional experience in leading the development of security risk management strategy and its implementation to ensure safety and security of staff.
Has provided support in the provision of technical security operations advice to strengthen the security management function contributed the development of country strategy.
Managed large teams in complex environment.

Deadline For Applications:


Interested candidates are invited to submit their application no later than Friday 7 April 2023 (11:59 PM Cairo Time).