World Food Programme Security Officer Job Vacancy in Nairobi, Kenya

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency,
fighting hunger worldwide. We are currently seeking to fill the position of
Security Officer P3, based in our Country Office in Nairobi, Kenya with
reporting line to our Field Security Division in headquarters, Rome

• Keep abreast of WFP operations worldwide and
  make recommendations on security, safety and evacuation plans for staff;
• Advise and recommend on all security matters;
• Coordinate with other UN security
  organizations (DPKO, Department of Safety and Security -DSS-, UN) and
  military/government counterparts, as required;
• Assist in planning, coordinating and executing
  evacuations and relocations involving WFP, UN and NGO staff;
• Train WFP Staff to increase security
  awareness;
• Coordinate with local authorities (police,
  military, political and humanitarian);
• Supervise staff, as required;
• Perform security assessments, both routine and
  those required to ensure that it is safe for WFP staff to enter/return to
  a location/duty station;
• Evaluate mined roads/areas;
• Evaluate and organise security measures for
  air operations;
• Organise convoy security procedures and
  medical evacuations;
• Ensure WFP communications is integrated into
  the appropriate UN security communication system and all staff are trained
  in security and emergency procedures, in collaboration with Information
  & Telecommunications Officer;
• Organise and manage WFP guard/watchman force;
• Analyze security situation and report
  periodically to Headquarters;
• Ensure that timely emergency preparedness
  actions, such as early warning, risk analysis/management and contingency
  planning, are carried out, regularly monitored, updated and reported in
  the area of responsibility;
• Participate in and as required lead hostage
  negotiations;
• Organise security and emergency medical
  training courses for field staff;

• WFP’s core competencies for professionals
  include action management, communication skills and high standards of
  ethics and values.
• Organisation and coordination skills.
  Analytical skills to reach conclusions in support of work conducted by
  another officer and, in particular, logistics staff
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain
  effective work relationships with security counterparts and staff within
  the regional/country office;

• Proficiency (level C) of English and
  Intermediate knowledge (level B) of another UN official language, Arabic,
  Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish, or WFP’s working language,
  Portuguese is required.