Business Support Assistant - Security (SSA4) - Damascus - Oct 2025 at World Food Programme

Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Security Information Management, Administrative Support, Financial Management, Data Analysis, Communication Skills, Confidentiality, Relationship Management, Proofreading, Meeting Coordination, Record Keeping

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 21 October 2025-23:59-GMT+03:00 Eastern European Time (Damascus) 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 world’s 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 WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. 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). ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT: Syria continues to experience one of the world’s most complex and protracted humanitarian crises. Fourteen years of conflict, economic deterioration, and climate-induced shocks, including severe droughts, wildfires, and earthquakes, have eroded livelihoods and deepened vulnerabilities across all segments of society. More than 14 million people remain in need of humanitarian assistance, with food insecurity, poverty, and displacement persisting at alarming levels. Against this backdrop, the World Food Programme (WFP) continues to serve as a vital lifeline, providing food, nutrition, and livelihood assistance to millions of people across all governorates. As the operating environment evolves, marked by fragile recovery in some areas and renewed shocks in others, WFP’s approach is increasingly focused on balancing humanitarian response with resilience-building, social protection, and systems strengthening. Within this evolving context, integrating Gender Equality, Protection, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), and Disability Inclusion into all aspects of WFP’s work remains essential. Ensuring that assistance is accessible, safe, and equitable for all, particularly for women, children, older persons, and people with disabilities, is not only a moral and legal obligation but also fundamental to achieving lasting food security and social stability. WFP Syria has made significant progress in advancing gender-responsive, inclusive, and accountable programming through initiatives such as the Integrated Cross-Cutting Context Analysis and Risk Assessment (ICARA), the Gender Equality Certification Programme (GECP), and the expansion of community feedback mechanisms across field offices. Yet, the scale and complexity of Syria’s operational landscape demand continued investment in institutional capacity, policy coherence, and community engagement. It is within this framework that WFP Syria seeks to recruit a national Programme Policy Officer (Gender, Protection & Inclusion Team Lead), a technical professional responsible for guiding and coordinating the integration of gender, protection, disability inclusion, and AAP across WFP’s programmes, policies, and partnerships. The role is central to ensuring that WFP’s assistance not only meets immediate humanitarian needs but also contributes to empowerment, equality, and resilience: the cornerstones of a dignified and inclusive recovery. CONTRACT DETAILS: Contract Type: Special Service Agreement (SSA) Duration: 1.5 month Duty Station: Damascus Number of required employees: 1 JOB PURPOSE: To deliver a wide range of business support processes and activities for a specific professional area of work, to facilitate effective service delivery. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive): ‎1.‎ Collate security information for inclusion in reports, documents and correspondence, to support ‎the effective work of other staff.‎ ‎2.‎ Respond to standard administrative queries and provide timely and accurate guidance related to ‎the security and other units.‎ ‎3.‎ Process and manage routine administrative and financial tasks in various functional areas, to ‎contribute to the effective and timely management of resources in coordination with other units.‎ ‎4.‎ Manage and maintain security records and databases, to ensure information is organised and ‎readily available for staff.‎ ‎5.‎ Maintain relationships with a range of individuals to include HR, Finance, Admin, Logistics ‎through provision of business support to assist in information sharing and service delivery to ‎staff.‎ ‎6.‎ Proof-read reports, documentation, correspondence, etc., making changes in line with ‎established guidelines where appropriate.‎ ‎7.‎ Coordinate meetings for the security, trainings and workshops related the security unit.‎ ‎8.‎ Maintain and manage the security access cards to the WFP premises.‎ ‎9.‎ Perform any other related activity as assigned by immediate supervisor.‎ STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:‎ Education:‎ Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related ‎functional area is desirable.‎ Experience Minimum of four (4) years of experience comprised of at least ( 1) progressively responsible ‎work experience in the relative business stream with experience in general administrative work, ‎and (3) years in another function.‎ Knowledge ‎& Skills:‎ ‎•‎ Knowledge of specialized common business practices and methods, gained ‎through relevant technical training and experience.‎ ‎•‎ Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a range of individuals in ‎order to provide a high quality support service.‎ ‎•‎ Ability to carry out basic data analysis and independently rectify problems ‎requiring attention.‎ ‎•‎ Ability to monitor and record financial transactions.‎ ‎•‎ Good communication skills required to give and receive information and work ‎with a variety of individuals.‎ ‎•‎ Ability to maintain confidentiality.‎‎•‎ Language Fluency (level C) in English language. Fluency (level C) in Arabic Language.‎ 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: global.inclusion@wfp.org 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 global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org 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. If you used to have an account on our previous platform, please note that you will need to create a new account for future applications. However, this change will not affect any ongoing recruitment processes. To ensure that WFP is able to deliver on its mandate, a range of contract types exist depending on the duration and nature of work. Find out more here. Our greatest strength is the people working around the world providing access to nutritious food and promoting lasting solutions to those we serve. WFP provides its staff with meaningful and impactful careers, continuous learning and training, and a multicultural and stimulating work environment. 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, physical or mental disability. The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world’s 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. Read more about WFP’s history here, and WFP’s mission here Want to hear what it’s like working for WFP? Check out our newsletter highlighting the career stories of our passionate staff here: Pathway to WFP | LinkedIn Integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, inclusion. These values inspire everything we do every day, allowing us to work towards a world with zero hunger. You can read more about the values here. Our behaviour guides us in how we accomplish our mission. All WFP employees are expected to demonstrate the standards of behaviour described in the WFP Leadership Framework. Learn more about the WFP Leadership Framework here. WFP is aware of fictitious employment offers being circulated via email or originating from online job boards. Many of these schemes consist of an alleged offer of employment or contract with WFP in return for the payment of fees or providing personal or banking information. Read more.

Responsibilities

The role involves collating security information for reports and responding to administrative queries related to security. Additionally, it includes managing security records and maintaining relationships with various units to facilitate effective service delivery.