WFP:Security Analyst and Access Officer -Beirut

  • Location:
  • Salary:
    negotiable / YEAR
  • Job type:
    FULL_TIME
  • Posted:
    3 weeks ago
  • Category:
    Security and Safety
  • Deadline:
    06/12/2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

12 December 2024-23:59-GMT+02:00 Eastern European Time (Beirut)

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).

WFP Lebanon encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

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. WFP does not charge a fee or request bank details at any stage of the recruitment process.

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at lebanon.recruitment@wfp.org (and copying in global.inclusion@wfp.org). Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

Organizational Background:

Assisting more than 115.5 million people in 120 + countries each year, the World Food Program (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and helping individuals and communities find life-changing solutions to the multiple challenges they face in building better futures.

In conflict situations, we bring relief to exhausted populations and use food assistance to build pathways to peace and stability – work for which WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.

WFP Lebanon provides cash assistance to Syrian refugees and in-kind assistance to vulnerable Lebanese, while supporting the Government in strengthening social safety nets. WFP supports resilience-building activities, and its school meals programme improves nutrition and school attendance. Since October 2023, WFP has provided food and cash assistance to people affected by the conflict and has scaled up its food assistance including the distribution of daily meals following the recent escalation.

To know more about WFP’s mission, please check the below video:
https://www.facebook.com/WorldFoodProgramme/videos/10154930622760178/

Job Purpose: Under the guidance of the Chief Security Officer/Head of Security, the job holder will play vital role in supporting decision-making and ensuring operational success by providing technical support services in the access, analysis and contextualization of security incidents using specialized processes, tools, and platforms aligned with WFP security standards

Key Responsibilities (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

  • Support the head of security with the enhancement and modernization of its analytical capability, including leveraging the use of AI
  • Contribute to comprehensive research and analysis across a wide range of security-related data, including trends, incidents, and emerging threats.
  • Support the preparation of detailed and well-structured report, utilizing advanced analytical tools and methodologies to process and visualize data effectively in order to enhance organizational preparedness and response capabilities.
  • Monitor the media, UN resources and other reliable official sources to develop security reports and analysis based on trends and pattern analysis that gives the CO management a guidance on operational aspects, staff movements and other security decision making.
  • Contribute to the development of topic assessments for individual and/or multiple significant incidents that have potential impact on WFP program delivery, mandate implementation, staff movements, safety and security.
  • Provide regular analysis that gives guidance to management to decide on contextual matters such as WFP access and accessibility, alike aspects that has reputational context against WFP related to safety and security.
  • Maintain WFP platforms related to staff movements, operational distribution that provide timely visibility to management on the footprint.
  • Contribute to the development and update of access mapping tools and strategies to support operational planning.
  • Represent the organization in access coordination forums and negotiations; attend the interagency access working groups, WFP access meetings.
  • Support in managing WFP Lebanon account for static and temporary Humanitarian notification system and deconfliction of WFP locations and assets.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to validate data and ensure accuracy and relevance in the analysis.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, and other humanitarian organizations. And address and mitigate incidents or blockages that restrict operational access.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Advanced University degree in Security Management, International Relations, Development, Political Science, Social or Military Science, Conflict Analysis, Criminology, law, Executive Business Management, or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience: At least one (1) or more years of postgraduate professional experience (after completion of Advanced University degree) or, three (3) years or more after completion of First University degree in humanitarian sector, analysis, emergency management/implementation, risk management, or related field

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic. Knowledge of French language is an added advantage.

Required Experiences for entry into the role:

Negotiation and communication skills.
Strong analytical and reporting skills.
Knowledge of humanitarian principles
Familiarity with local context and key stakeholders.
Knowledge of security and political dynamics of Lebanon
Experience in handling analysis platforms

WFP Leadership Framework: Common Standards of Behaviour

Leads by Example with Integrity
Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards
Respects others and values diversity
Stays focused and calm under pressure
Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn
Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments
Delivers results for maximum impact
Delegates appropriately
Adapts readily to change
Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative
Is inclusive and collaborative
Gives timely and constructive feedback
Builds and shares new perspective
Applies Strategic Thinking
Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision
Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things
Analyses and evaluates data
Considers the impact of decisions
Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
Collaborates to deliver common objectives

Terms and Conditions:

  • WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, various types of leaves including maternity and paternity, medical and life insurances, provision of breastfeeding rooms for new parents, and various wellness platforms.
  • WFP Lebanon offers flexible working hours schedule upon prior approval.
  • Our premises are accessible, and we are committed to accommodate to any required reasonable accessible needs to remove barriers in the workplace.
  • Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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 dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

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.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements