Security Officer - Consultant Level II, WFP Libya

.

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 United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

JOB TITLE: Security Officer - Consultant Level II, WFP Libya

TYPE & LEVEL OF CONTRACT: CST II

UNIT/DIVISION: WFP Libya

DUTY STATION: Tripoli, Libya

REPORT TO: Country Director 

DURATION: 6 months

BACKGROUND AND JOB PROFILE

WFP Libya seeks to recruit a Security Officer lead the management of the security operations to enable the effective delivery of programmes that meet food assistance needs and maintain the security and safety of WFP personnel, activities and facilities.  The job holder shall be expected to manage a variety of security activities and conduct analytical work of considerable complexity, often manage and complete projects or assignments of a major nature achieving effective outputs.

WHY WORK AT WFP?

SAVING & CHANGING LIVES 
Make a difference the world will notice.
We are driven by our mission to fight world hunger and feed people’s dreams of a brighter future.

GLOBAL COMMUNITY 
Build bridges that unite people across the world.
Being part of a global, diverse and multicultural community like WFP, will continuously expose you to new ideas and perspectives.
How we deliver our mission in deep respect for personal and cultural differences and close collaboration between every member of our global team, will certainly enrich your experience and knowledge on so many levels. 

UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES 
Unlock possibilities you never thought you'd find.
WFP goes anywhere it is needed and does whatever it takes to get the job done.

LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE 
Reach beyond yourself and discover your true potential.
WFP offers the kind of life-changing experiences you’re unlikely find in many other organizations. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Support 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.
2. Contribute to the development of systems and tools for the monitoring and assessment of security situations needs in line with innovative methodologies and best practice.
3. 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.
4. Monitor and maintain an effective security management communications system that enables rapid and co-ordinated security activities.
5. Maintain productive relationships with local partners to align activities and optimise the best protection for staff, activities and facilities.
6. Work in close collaboration with internal counterparts to align activities with wider programmes and activities and ensure compliance with security policies and guidance.
7. Manage junior security staff, providing coaching and guidance as required to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
8. 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.
9. Facilitate training sessions as required to build the security capabilities of WFP and external partners.
10. 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.
11. Support the monitoring and evaluation of WFP activities, providing technical analysis and information as required to support the assessment of activity impact.
12. Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.
13. Other as required.

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).

.

WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.