Short Information:

• Organization: WFp
• Location: Moldova
• Type: Full Time
• Job Title: Emergency Preparedness&Security Officer
• Close on:  22 Mar 2023

About Organization

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization fighting hunger worldwide. It was established in 1961 and is headquartered in Rome, Italy. The organization is a part of the United Nations system and works to provide food assistance to people affected by conflicts, natural disasters, and other emergencies.

WFP works in over 80 countries, providing food assistance to around 100 million people each year. The organization’s work is divided into two main areas: emergency assistance and development assistance. In emergency situations, WFP provides food assistance to people who are in urgent need of food due to conflicts, natural disasters, or other emergencies. In development settings, WFP works to help communities build resilience to food insecurity and achieve food security.

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WFP’s operations are funded entirely by voluntary contributions from governments, companies, and individuals. The organization has won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 for its efforts to combat hunger and improve conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas.

About UN Jobs in moldova-Emergency Preparedness & Security Officer

Assuring that WFP Moldova has the operational and technical capabilities to assist prompt coordination and implementation of security and emergency preparedness and response activities is the goal of this position’s technical expertise, training, and general pertinent inputs to senior management.

Specifically, under direct guidance of the Head of Office/Country Director, in close collaboration with relevant technical WFP colleagues in Moldova- and Ukraine Offices, Regional Bureau and Headquarters and in support of the above objective, the Emergency Preparedness and Security National Officer is expected to: 1) provide advice, analysis and contributions to integrated emergency response operations; 2) support field emergency operations as/if needed; 3) manage WFP’s day-to-day security operations to facilitate the effective delivery of programmes that meet food assistance needs and maintain the security and safety of WFP personnel, activities and facilities; and 4) coordinate inputs to and implementation of emergency preparedness plans by relevant heads of units, to ensure optimal preparedness at all times.

The risk-informed emergency preparedness plan is taken into account by WFP Moldova in three ways: (1) Programme contingency planning, under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme; (2) Business Continuity Plan, under the direct supervision of the Head of Support Services; (3) Safety and Security Plan, under the direct supervision of the Emergency Preparedness and Security National Officer, with assistance from the Head of Office/Country Director.

UN Jobs in Moldova-Emergency Preparedness & Security Officer Requirments

Education:

• A graduate degree from a university in security management, international relations, law enforcement, or a comparable discipline, or a first-year degree plus extra years of appropriate job experience, training, or coursework. With sufficient relevant experience, a military or police academy diploma may be accepted in place of the first university degree.

Experience:

•  Typically, three years or more of progressively responsible professional experience in security management (relevant military, policy or corporate) and/or security risk management, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development.

Languages:

•  Fluency in Romanian, Russian and English (level C). Knowledge of Ukrainian is highly desirable.

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