DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

9 November 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 West Africa Standard Time (Kinshasa)

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.

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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).

About Security Information Analyst at WFP

This position is based in Kinshasa, DRC. Job holders report to the most senior Security Officer. Job holders at this grade level demonstrate full understanding of strategic context and security analysis approaches identifying potential threats and their likelihood and potential impact on the organization. Job holders are fully conversant with the subject matter, have capacity to adapt to different security analysis approaches and methodologies, and interpret complex information providing well-based analytical judgements, anticipating threats and preparing indicators on security threats as planning tools for security management. They work with minimal supervision substantially contributing to the delivery of security information analysis ensuring accuracy and reliability of the final products demonstrating substantive depth of analysis and ability to inform decision-making. The high-quality work performed directly affects overall reputation of the team.

THE ROLE

To independently analyse and contextualize complex security information that identifies potential impact on WFP personnel, assets and operations, formulating well-based judgements enabling WFP’s security to acquire, process and effectively communicate security threat information supporting decision-making and ensuring operational success.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

• Manage information relevant to security including acquisition, examination, collation, analysis, and dissemination, ensuring good understanding of business requirements and contributing to planning and to decision-making processes at the operational and strategic levels.
• Monitor security incidents, daily situation reports, local media and other open sources to enable security information analysis ensuring that it is based on a wide range of reliable sources.
• Conduct in-depth research on security threats and risks, identify appropriate sources and validate acquired information ensuring relevance, reliability and accuracy of complex security information analysis.
• Independently identify and address security information requirements by applying agreed approaches and methodologies in security information analysis consistent with WFP and wider UN security information management policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Conduct research on specific threat factors to support activities of the Crisis Management Team ensuring effective response to specific security incidents.
• Prepare accurate and timely security updates, security analysis reports, statistics and trends analysis, strategic warnings and assessments contributing to other security reports with important inputs.
• Contribute to the development of security information management guidelines and security operating procedures, consistent security advisories and recommendations to improve security information analysis and reporting.
• Provide conflict analysis assessing security implications on WFP personnel, assets and operations to support WFP’s efforts in access strategy, improving conflict-sensitive and gender-sensitive programming.
• Contribute to technical inputs to inform the quality, consistency and standardisation of security reporting and analysis.
• Maintain an effective security information management mechanism enabling rapid and coordinated information management and exchange.
• Work in close collaboration with internal counterparts and external partners to align security analysis activities with wider programmes.
• Build and maintain partnerships within and outside WFP establishing information networks for effective information sharing on security analytical papers, security situation, threats, risk analysis and trends contributing to information sharing cohesion.
• Contribute to preparation of presentations and briefings to WFP personnel, donors and partners on security developments in specific countries/regions, as appropriate.
• Contribute to the provision of technical advice, guidance and training to other WFP personnel building their capabilities on security information analysis and enhancing performance.
• Conduct missions to strengthen the security analysis network of credible information and to maintain well-coordinated working relationship to the relevant stakeholders in the same area.
• Other as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

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

EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

At least five (5) years of experience in technical security analysis, inclusive of the following:

• Has experience in the provision of technical security analysis advice to strengthen the security management efforts of the organisation;
• Experience in providing technical security analysis and information as required to support the assessment of activity impact
• Ability to engage with a wide network of sources in Eastern DRC
• Experience in navigating DRC’s complex sociopolitical and security environment
• Relevant work experience with a UNSMS organizations or UN peace missions
• Familiarity with and exposure to security and political context in the country

Language: Fluency (level C) in English and French languages .

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

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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

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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.