Security Operations Support Officer

About the role

The World Food Programme (WFP) is hiring a Security Operations Support Officer in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, under the general supervision of the Country Director. The officer provides operational security support and carries out analytical work of limited complexity, helping manage WFP's day-to-day security operations so that food assistance can be delivered safely and the safety of WFP personnel, activities and facilities is ensured.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to security and safety contingency and continuity planning for the office, standardizing plans and testing emergency systems regularly
• Liaise with the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) and in-country security management, attending security operations meetings and keeping staff briefed on security matters
• Support Country, Area and Field Offices in achieving Minimum Operational Security Standards (MOSS) and Minimum Operational Residential Security Standards (MORSS) with the Field Security Division
• Manage facilities, access control measures and procedures in line with UNSMS best practices
• Support the management of the security budget, including procurement planning
• Manage security equipment so it is issued correctly, in serviceable condition and compliant with security standards
• Maintain liaison with Human Resources on security staffing matters such as recruitment, contract management and capacity building
• Collect information on local security developments and prepare accurate, timely reports for senior managers
• Brief newly arrived staff on local security conditions and procedures, support security training and assist the supervisor during emergencies

Required profile

• Advanced university degree in Security Management, International Relations, Law Enforcement or another relevant field, or first degree with additional years of related experience and/or training; a Military/Police Academy diploma with qualifying experience may be accepted instead
• At least one year of progressively responsible professional experience in security management (military, policy or corporate) and/or security risk management, with an interest in international humanitarian development
• Experience managing support staff
• Desired: experience supporting security operations, coaching or training new staff, and collecting data and drafting reports on security operations

Required skills

• Good theoretical understanding of security management concepts and best practices
• Ability to analyze information and communicate effectively with different audiences
• Ability to brief and train others, assessing their needs
• Knowledge of common business processes and quick learning of UN/WFP systems
• Excellent written and oral Spanish (Level C) and fluent English (Level C)