Job
Title: Security Assistant
Title: Security Assistant
Organization: United
Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
Grade: SC5
Reports to: Head
of Area Office
of Area Office
About US:
The UN World Food
Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world hunger. It
is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda. Currently WFP
focuses on three priority areas: Saving lives in Emergencies; Building
Resilience through Predictable Safety Nets; Improving Nutrition &
Mother-and Child Health; and Supporting Small Holder Farmers to Access Markets.
WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world hunger. It
is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda. Currently WFP
focuses on three priority areas: Saving lives in Emergencies; Building
Resilience through Predictable Safety Nets; Improving Nutrition &
Mother-and Child Health; and Supporting Small Holder Farmers to Access Markets.
WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
Job Summary: The Security Assistant will review exercise to
assist the WFP Head of Area Office and the WFP Senior Security Focal Point in
all matters relating to the safety and security of the UN and its staff in the
Karamoja Region. The incumbent will perform a range of specialised and
process-oriented responsibilities related to security operations including
monitoring and maintaining security equipment in line with established
procedures.
assist the WFP Head of Area Office and the WFP Senior Security Focal Point in
all matters relating to the safety and security of the UN and its staff in the
Karamoja Region. The incumbent will 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 Duties and Responsibilities:
·
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.
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.
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.
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.
·
Provide
support 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.
Provide
support 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.
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 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 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 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.
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.
·
Actively
contribute to the development and update of emergency and contingency planning
documentation including physical preparations and procedures to support
preparedness for a crisis.
Actively
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.
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
Supervise
and provide on-the-job training to other staff supporting their development and
high performance
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
ideal candidate for the United Nations UN World Food Programme (WFP) Security
Assistant job placement should hold a good University degree in Education,
Community Psychology, Social Work and Social Administration, Social Sciences or
any other related subject
The
ideal candidate for the United Nations UN World Food Programme (WFP) Security
Assistant job placement should hold a good University degree in Education,
Community Psychology, Social Work and Social Administration, Social Sciences or
any other related subject
·
Has
applied knowledge of security operations
technical processes which must be adhered to in day to day work
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 security operations efforts as directed
·
Has
supported in providing ad-hoc technical guidance to staff members
Has
supported in providing ad-hoc technical guidance to staff members
·
Language: Any of karamojong Languages is a must,
Fluency (level C) in English language. Fluency (level C) or intermediate
knowledge (level B) of another official language may be required depending on
the location of the post or area of responsibility. Fluency in both oral and
written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the
duty station’s language, if different.
Language: Any of karamojong Languages is a must,
Fluency (level C) in English language. Fluency (level C) or intermediate
knowledge (level B) of another official language may be required depending on
the location of the post or area of responsibility. Fluency in both oral and
written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the
duty station’s language, if different.
Competencies:
·
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Planning
compliance and emergency management: Supports in planning and prioritisation practices in-line with
established security policies and procedures.
NB: Female
applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially
encouraged to apply
applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially
encouraged to apply
How to Apply:
All candidates who
desire to join the United Nations World Food Programme are encouraged to submit
their applications online at the link below.
desire to join the United Nations World Food Programme are encouraged to submit
their applications online at the link below.
Deadline: 27th January 2019
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