VdE | Security Assistant SC5 | WFP
Standard Minimum Qualifications
Education
Completion of secondary school education. A
post-secondary certificate in the security related functional area is
desirable.
Language: Fluency in Portuguese and English
(level C).
Working knowledge of Makuhwa, Makonde or Mwani
would be an asset.
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.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These jobs are found in Country
Offices (COs), Regional Bureaux (RBs), and Headquarters (HQ). Job holders
report to a Security Officer or the designate.
At this level job holders are expected to take
responsibility for the completion of a range of security-related processes and
activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines and practices.
Job holders are able to recommend a course of action on a range of security
issues, deal with staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other
colleagues. These jobs may require to work different shifts and report for duty
on short notice.
JOB PURPOSE
To perform a range of specialised and
process-oriented responsibilities related to security operations including
monitoring and maintaining security equipment in line with established
procedures.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not
All-inclusive)
Assist in reviewing security threats and risks, compile accurate reports on
trends and situations that could adversely impact WFP operations to ensure
information is accurately collated to support reporting and decision-making.
Review security-related information (e.g. security incidents and events,
security support to daily activities, etc.) and use corporate or local
information management tools to provide basic analyses and reports to ensure
information is readily available for relevant stakeholders.
Liaise and coordinate with local administration, security and law
enforcement authorities, communities, UN/NGO security staff and other actors to
facilitate access for safe programme delivery and to mitigate potential risks
against staff and other resources.
Assist in planning, coordinating, preparing and conducting field missions
including tracking of staff, and perform regular security assessments in the
area of responsibility to support safe and effective programme delivery.
Prepare detailed security assessment reports after field missions with risk
mitigation recommendations to support security situation analysis and
facilitate decision-making.
Assist in the formulation of advice to Country Director on security risk
management matters and safety issues in compliance with the United Nations
Security Management System (UNSMS).
Assist in implementation of all security risk management mitigating
measures, including Minimum Operational Security Standards (MOSS) to ensure
compliance.
Assist in management and maintenance of security equipment and identify new
requirements to strengthen technology capacity in line with business
requirements.
Assist in monitoring that all access control procedures are effective and
stringently followed by all staff and visitors to ensure accountability and
maintenance of safe and secure environment.
Contribute to the development and update of emergency and contingency
planning documentation including physical preparations and procedures to
support preparedness for a crisis.
Assist in identification of security training needs to support training
planning and implementation to address staff development needs.
Supervise and provide on-the-job training to other staff supporting their
development and high performance.
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose
Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates
articulate WFP’s Strategic Objectives.
Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team’s
work processes to supervisor.
Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP
activities in beneficiary communities to teammates.
Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit’s
responsibilities will serve WFP’s mission.
People
Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Trains junior teammates on new
skills and capabilities.
Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from
different backgrounds.
Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for
colleagues in same area of work.
Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and
shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor.
Performance
Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Explores ways to
consistently be more efficient and accurate in own areas of work and shares new
methods of work with colleagues.
Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in
completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency.
Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes responsibility for own
tasks and notifies supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in
meeting deadlines or commitments.
Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with
critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.
Partnership
Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor.
Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with
colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals.
Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the
value of WFP’s teams and external partners in fulfilling team’s goals and
objectives.
Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities
with supervisor’s priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.
Functional Capabilities
Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
Strategic approach to security risk management Demonstrates
understanding of the strategic context in which the security function operates
and the broader implications of day-to-day work.
Operational knowledge of security risk management Demonstrates some understanding of day to day
security operations. Contributes knowledge to development of resolutions to
aspects of challenges faced, as directed.
Security resource management
Demonstrates ability to track and
compile reports on HQ and Field staffing and financial resource usage on a
project-level basis.
Analysis and solution development Demonstrates understanding of key UN
inter-governmental body partner agencies. Understands implications of security
information and reports and supports in the identification of mitigating
actions against threats and vulnerabilities to WFP’s operations.
Planning compliance and emergency management Supports in planning and prioritisation
practices in-line with established security policies and procedures.
Other Specific Job Requirements
This section is optional to
describe additional responsibilities & knowledge required for the specific
job.
Desired Experiences For
Entry Into The Role
Has applied knowledge of security operations technical processes which must
be adhered to in day to day work
Has supported security operations efforts as directed
Has supported in providing ad-hoc technical guidance to staff members
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
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.
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