Field Security Officer - Consultant ( Roster Position) at World Food Programme

Paris, Ile-de-France, France -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Security Assessments, Crisis Readiness, Context Analysis, Security Negotiations, Emergency Preparedness, Security Risk Management, Security Planning, Emergency Communications, Staff Management, Inter-agency Coordination, Security Training, Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation, English Fluency, Arabic Knowledge

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 3 June 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Israel Time (Jerusalem) 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). JOB TITLE: Field Security Officer TYPE OF CONTRACT: International Consultancy UNIT/DIVISION: Security DUTY STATION (City, Country): Gaza - Palestine CO DURATION: 11 months BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The Security Officer will provide effective support to the WFP security team within the context of humanitarian operations in the WFP response in Gaza, ensuring the effective delivery of programs and maintaining the security and safety of WFP personnel, activities, and facilities. The role will be based in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, with assignments to other field offices within the WFP Gaza operation. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Provide technical advice and support e.g. security assessments and plans to COs to strengthen the capacity within security management and crisis readiness and preparedness. 2. Contribute to the development of systems and tools for the monitoring and assessment of security situation needs in line with innovative methodologies and best practices. 3. Contribute in conducting context analysis in conflict affected areas of operations, determining the key characteristics and locations of the parties involved in the conflict. 4. Assist with communications and negotiations to garner security guarantees or “acceptance” for WFP to operate in all areas. 5. Stay up to date with and advise on local security developments to identify emerging trends and provide early warnings of potential threats that may affect the security of WFP staff, premises, and assets, as well as impact program delivery. 6. Assist in mainstreaming security considerations into program and emergency preparedness plans as needed. 7. Provide support in security planning, emergency/crisis preparedness, emergency response, and emergency communications processes, in line with the country-specific situation and security requirements. 8. Monitor the compliance of WFP offices with security recommendations and periodically assess security procedures, protocols, and guidelines, including Security Risk Management Measures (SRM-M) and WFP Global Security standards. 9. Where supervisory responsibilities apply, manage security staff, providing coaching and guidance to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance. 10. Participate at local and inter-agency meetings e.g. Security Co-ordination Cells to present relevant security issues and contribute to technical discussions, exchange of knowledge and experience. 11. Support in organizing and delivering training sessions to build the security capabilities of WFP and external partners. 12. Prepare accurate and timely reports, e.g. mandatory Field Security reports that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders. 13. Support the monitoring and evaluation of WFP activities, providing technical analysis and information as required to support the assessment of activity impact. 14. Follow emergency security preparedness practices to meet emergency food assistance needs. 15. Other as required. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: Bachelor’s degree in security management, Law Enforcement, Criminology, International Relations, or a related field. Experience: More than 5 years within UNITED Nations Security Management System Knowledge & Skills: Proper certification such as SCP - Security Certification Programme, FSA training, Languages: Fluency (Level C) written and spoken in English is essential. Working knowledge of Arabic is highly desirable 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. 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Responsibilities

The Field Security Officer provides technical advice and support to strengthen security management and crisis preparedness for WFP operations in Gaza. This includes conducting context analysis, negotiating security guarantees, and monitoring compliance with global security standards.