Security Support Mission Consultant
Security Support Mission Consultant
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
25 April 202523:59GMT01:00 Central European Time (Rome)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.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worlds largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse committed skilled and high performing teams selected on merit operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment living WFPs values (Integrity Collaboration Commitment Humanity and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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WHY JOIN WFP
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive diverse and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training accreditation coaching mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country regional and global offices around the world and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
JOB TITLE:
Security Support Mission Consultant
TYPE OF CONTRACT:
WAE CST
UNIT/DIVISION:
Security Division
DUTY STATION (City Country):
HQ Rome
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
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 for WFP is to enable WFP to conduct its activities and to implement its strategic objectives while ensuring the safety and security of its personnel and security of its operations premises and assets.
In doing so WFP will continue as a frontline agency adopting as far as is practicable a how to stay security culture to tackle the critical hunger needs of affected populations anywhere in the world especially taking account of the high number of operations in countries affected by conflict.
This aim implies that WFP will have a capacity for proactive flexible and effective security deployment of support staff and a dynamic security management culture in order to deliver effectively to populations at risk. The SAM project concept is an essential part of this overall WFP security strategy.
The WAE CSTs as part of the overall SAM project will provide a global pool of deployable expertise deployable as Security support missions.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The principle aim of the Security Assistance Mission (SAM) project is to support existing UN and WFP security measures by both compliance related missions and security support missions.
SAM support missions will be conducted in coordination with the relevant Regional Security Officer (RSO) Prior to deployment the SAM consultant will receive a briefing from the coordinator of the SAM project (Head of SPU) and other appropriate briefings as required.
WAE consultants may be deployed on Security Support missions of up to 28 days in support of either HQ Regional or Country offices. Such missions are arranged on a case by case availability basis deployed on the authorization of the Director WFP Security Division and working to specific TORs for each mission. The TORs will specify reporting lines and responsibilities.
In coordination with WFP security training unit the WAE consultants may be deployed to deliver recognized security related CBLbased training in accordance with UNSMS policy/guidelines subject to meeting the appropriate qualification level and language ability requirements. All security support mission CSTs will produce a short ad hoc report for SPU and the relevant RSO at the conclusion of the mission and a more substantive report may be required to the specific TOR for the mission. WAE employed consultants may be requested to perform duties and functions outside the scope of this TOR at the discretion of the SEC Director and/or SEC Chief of Operations based on divisional needs and unique skill sets.
QUALIFICATIONS & 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. A diploma obtained from Military/Police Academy with qualifying relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the First University degree.
Experience:
Solid professional experience in security management (relevant military policy or corporate) and/or security risk management with a background and interest in international humanitarian development. Experience in adult education training environments further experience in delivering training for UN Personnel is an asset.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Very good theoretical understanding of security management concepts and principals with a knowledge of best practices techniques and processes as utilized in the UN SMS.
- Good analytical skills with the ability to assimilate and analyze a range of data and issues to support the creation of accurate reporting and of identifying suitable observations.
- Very good communication and human interactive skills and with an ability to adapt communication styles to different situations and individuals to enable the most effective gathering of relevant information and impressions.
- Good human soft skills ability to build trust and rapport with nonsecurity staff in a short space of time.
- Ability to accurately gather and record security information using modern online template applications.
- Ability to deliver clear and effective briefings with a focus on briefings to WFP nonsecurity managers (specifically to WFP CD and DCD) as well as to WFP RSOs and RSAs.
- Knowledge of common business principals and processes including UN/WFP specific processes and systems.
Languages:
Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language is desirable.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation please contact:
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
The United Nations does not charge any application processing training interviewing testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee please disregard it. Furthermore please note that emblems logos names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.
REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate complete and includes your employment records academic qualifications language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport recommendation letters academic certificates etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
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.
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
