Consultant Security at World Food Programme

Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Risk Management, Security Planning, Operational Guidance, Emergency Response, Security Assessment, Liaison, Coordination, Training Facilitation, Monitoring And Evaluation, Compliance, Threat Analysis, Business Continuity, UNSMS Collaboration, Security Operations Management

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 19 March 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 Arabian Standard Time (Baghdad) 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). • Keep abreast of the local, regional security dynamics with awareness of global factors that might impact WFP mandate delivery in Iraq, advise WFP head of field offices on the relevant security developments and recommend risk management measures to address threats likelihoods and impacts to maintain acceptable level of risk. • Support head of field offices in planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of WFP operational activities required to deliver WFP mandate. • Keep WFP security plan(s) updated with all relevant annexes including but not limited to, MEDEVAC, CASEVAC, business continuity, firefighting, etc. And ensure that WFP Iraq personnel are aware of and rehearsing relevant emergency response procedures as need be. • Provide technical and operational guidance to security team with leadership parameters pertaining the day-to-day security operations management. • Carry out ad-hoc SRMs and relevant security assessments as need be and as required. • Recommending risk management measures and monitoring the proper implementation of the recommended measures. • Establish effective relationship with government security counterparts to facilitate the delivery of WFP mandate and grant access to the people we serve. • Establish collaborative relationship with UNDSS and other UNSMS security counterparts, at Iraq country level, to make sure a UNSMS collaborative approach is maintained without impediment of WFP program delivery. • Represent WFP in Iraq area(s) security cell(s) promoting WFP needs for better mandate delivery. Advice the head of area office prior ASMT and attend the ASMT as an observer. • Represent WFP in other UNSMS security fora as required. • Represent WFP at inter-agency meetings e.g. security coordination cells in to contribute to technical discussions and exchange of knowledge and experience and advocate for the WFP position. • Work collaboratively with external partners and I/NGOs withing saving lives together (SLT) framework. • Work collaboratively with WFP Iraq heads of units to ensure security is included in the early stages of WFP activities design and other WFP related operational activities. • Identify potential security training and development opportunities and needs and facilitate training sessions as required to build the security capabilities of WFP personnel and external partners. • Support the monitoring and evaluation of WFP activities, providing technical analysis, interpretation, and information as required to support the assessment of activity impact. • Make sure that WFP security preparedness is up to the level and WFP personnel are aware of, and rehearsing security emergency responses as applicable. • Ensure WFP communications are integrated into the appropriate UNSMS security communication system and all staff are trained in security and emergency procedures, in collaboration with Information & Telecommunications Officer. • Ensure WFP Iraq is compliant with relevant security risk management protocols and advocate for boosting KPIs percentage as applicable. • Perform other duties as required and need be to deliver WFP mandate. 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 All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel. We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application. If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply. At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process. 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. These guidelines are here to help you use AI tools responsibly throughout WFP’s recruitment process. We also want to be transparent about how we use AI on our side. Curious? 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 consultant will monitor local and regional security dynamics impacting WFP operations in Iraq, advising field office heads on developments and recommending risk management measures. They will also support the planning and execution of WFP operational activities, maintain security plans, and provide technical guidance to the security team.