Hiring organization: World Food Programme (WFP)
Job location: Rome Italy
Type of Contract: WAE Consultant
Division: Security Division
Duty Station (City, Country): Rome, Italy
Duration: 11 months
BACKGROUNG AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNEMENT:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.
Under the overall policy guidance of the WFP Framework of Accountability for security and in coordination and cooperation with the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) the security goal is to enable WFP to conduct its activities and implement its strategic objectives while ensuring the safety and security of its personnel, and security of its operations, premises, and assets. WFP seeks a proactive and effective security workforce and a dynamic security management culture to deliver effectively to populations at risk.
The Operations Unit works to enhance its operational support capacity to Regional Bureaus (RB) and respective WFP countries offices (CO’s) in order to address the need for security risk management-related support in an increasing number of high-risk areas. The position aims at strengthening operational guidance relating to security risk management in emergencies. In this context, the position based in HQ but deployable to the field in direct support of operations is required to address any overstretched capacity or emerging needs for Security. The position also adheres to the strategic objective to attract and retain talented WFP professionals, to provide mentoring and capacity building to WFP national security professionals operating in high-risk environments. Proficiency in English and French will directly impact the selection of the incumbent.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Job location: Rome Italy
Type of Contract: WAE Consultant
Division: Security Division
Duty Station (City, Country): Rome, Italy
Duration: 11 months
BACKGROUNG AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNEMENT:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.
Under the overall policy guidance of the WFP Framework of Accountability for security and in coordination and cooperation with the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) the security goal is to enable WFP to conduct its activities and implement its strategic objectives while ensuring the safety and security of its personnel, and security of its operations, premises, and assets. WFP seeks a proactive and effective security workforce and a dynamic security management culture to deliver effectively to populations at risk.
The Operations Unit works to enhance its operational support capacity to Regional Bureaus (RB) and respective WFP countries offices (CO’s) in order to address the need for security risk management-related support in an increasing number of high-risk areas. The position aims at strengthening operational guidance relating to security risk management in emergencies. In this context, the position based in HQ but deployable to the field in direct support of operations is required to address any overstretched capacity or emerging needs for Security. The position also adheres to the strategic objective to attract and retain talented WFP professionals, to provide mentoring and capacity building to WFP national security professionals operating in high-risk environments. Proficiency in English and French will directly impact the selection of the incumbent.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Draft advice, guidance, recommendations related to security risk management capacity for the Director of Security and Chief of Operations, in direct support of the Division’s strategic objectives.
Provide security-related access considerations in preparation of the Technical Access Cell.
Provide an initial review of SRMs, LCSSB, RSM produced within the UNSMS as it directly affects WFP operations; identify potential issues for WFP and hand over for identification of solutions to the Chief of Operations.
In coordination with the Analysis unit, support the liaison process with RSO’s and Security professionals to improve the timeliness, accuracy and credibility of security reporting from the Field to SEC HQ, as prescribed in the WFP Security reporting guidelines.
Support the implementation of SAM recommendations at RB’s and CO level (procurement need plans and requests, support guidance on key security documentation and processes, etc).
Provide recommendations on funding and implementation of security-related needs identified in SRMM/eTREMP
Co-develop SRM-related operational toolkit, guidance, processes aiming at optimizing operational support to the field.
Participate in the preparation and reporting on regular security operation coordination meeting and products (including but not limited to operational meetings, Weekly Analytical and Coordination meeting, SEC Weekly updates, Operations participation in the Operational Task Forces.
Contribute where requested to cross-cutting learning and development initiatives related to security, including but not limited to (D)CD training, FSO/LSA/RSO guide, WFP Programme-related guidance with security considerations.
Support the Operations Teams and perform other tasks as directed by the supervisor.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
Provide security-related access considerations in preparation of the Technical Access Cell.
Provide an initial review of SRMs, LCSSB, RSM produced within the UNSMS as it directly affects WFP operations; identify potential issues for WFP and hand over for identification of solutions to the Chief of Operations.
In coordination with the Analysis unit, support the liaison process with RSO’s and Security professionals to improve the timeliness, accuracy and credibility of security reporting from the Field to SEC HQ, as prescribed in the WFP Security reporting guidelines.
Support the implementation of SAM recommendations at RB’s and CO level (procurement need plans and requests, support guidance on key security documentation and processes, etc).
Provide recommendations on funding and implementation of security-related needs identified in SRMM/eTREMP
Co-develop SRM-related operational toolkit, guidance, processes aiming at optimizing operational support to the field.
Participate in the preparation and reporting on regular security operation coordination meeting and products (including but not limited to operational meetings, Weekly Analytical and Coordination meeting, SEC Weekly updates, Operations participation in the Operational Task Forces.
Contribute where requested to cross-cutting learning and development initiatives related to security, including but not limited to (D)CD training, FSO/LSA/RSO guide, WFP Programme-related guidance with security considerations.
Support the Operations Teams and perform other tasks as directed by the supervisor.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
Operational inputs on various corporate processes, tools, products as above described.
Optimized reporting on security in both frequency and quality.
Optimized security inputs into CSPs and Budget revisions.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
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.
UNDSS or WFP LSA certification.
Experience: Experience in security risk management including implementation SRM processes, access and negotiation, crisis management, in a WFP L3 emergency setting.
Knowledge and Skills:
Optimized reporting on security in both frequency and quality.
Optimized security inputs into CSPs and Budget revisions.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
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.
UNDSS or WFP LSA certification.
Experience: Experience in security risk management including implementation SRM processes, access and negotiation, crisis management, in a WFP L3 emergency setting.
Knowledge and Skills:
Specialized knowledge of security risk management; understanding of existing UNSMS policies and processes, including WFP Security policy framework; demonstrated knowledge in security-related crisis management (contingency planning, activation of security plan and associated procedure), demonstrated skills in negotiation to enhance access at field level, first response training capacity is desirable.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English and Arabic languages.
Deadline for applications: 05 November 2023
Qualified 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
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English and Arabic languages.
Deadline for applications: 05 November 2023
Qualified 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
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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.
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.