Security Associate

The Security Associate is responsible for implementing and evaluating security measures and maintaining security equipment to ensure the safety of WFP personnel, facilities, and operations in Mongo, Chad. The role involves threat and risk assessment, coordination with local authorities, and providing security training and supervision to staff.

Responsibilities

• Review security threats and risks and prepare accurate reports on developments and issues that may disrupt WFP operations to ensure information is properly gathered and communicated to security managers for reporting and decision-making.
• Review security information (security breaches, securing daily activities, etc.) and use institutional or local information management tools to conduct detailed analysis and reporting to facilitate stakeholder access to data.
• Liaise and coordinate with local administrative, security, and law enforcement authorities, communities, UN security personnel, NGOs, and other actors to facilitate access to populations for program implementation under safe conditions and mitigate risks to staff and resources.
• Plan and coordinate staff activities during field missions and conduct security assessments within the area of responsibility to support safe and effective program implementation.
• Analyze security assessment reports from field missions and present detailed risk mitigation recommendations to support security situation analysis and decision-making.
• Advise the country director on security risk management and security issues in accordance with the United Nations Security Management System.
• Assist in implementing risk management measures, including Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS), to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Assist in managing and maintaining security equipment and recommend technical enhancements according to operational requirements.
• Ensure all access control procedures are effective and strictly enforced by all staff and visitors to maintain a safe environment.
• Develop and update recommendations for improving emergency and relief intervention planning documents, including material preparations and procedures to support crisis preparedness.
• Conduct security training for staff and assess training needs to develop measures that meet operational requirements.
• Supervise and provide on-the-job training to other staff members to help them improve and be effective.

Requirements

• Minimum six (6) years of experience in the field of security.
• Solid knowledge of technical security procedures.
• Experience providing technical guidance and training to staff in the relevant field.
• Experience supporting research and data collection activities used in security operations reports.
• Completed secondary education and obtained a post-secondary certificate in security.
• Specialized knowledge and skills in the application of practical methods, techniques, procedures, and systems used in security, generally acquired through technical training and professional experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of security logistics and administration, risk assessment, and coordination with local authorities and law enforcement at the local level.
• Training in fire intervention and evacuation procedures and experience applying them.
• Ability to remain calm in emergency situations.
• Attention to detail and vigilance to quickly detect security breaches.
• Ability to interpret information, exercise judgment, and inform supervisors of issues that may impact WFP personnel and operations.
• Excellent communication skills to maintain frequent exchanges with internal staff and external authorities regarding security bulletins and incidents.
• Willingness to participate in security training and comply with United Nations Security Management System standards.
• Proficiency in French at level C; knowledge of English is desirable.

Skills

• Technical Security Procedures
• Security Training
• Security Operations Reporting
• Security Risk Assessment
• Security Logistics
• Security Administration
• Coordination with law enforcement agencies
• Fire intervention procedures
• Evacuation Procedures
• Security breach detection
• Security Incident Reporting
• Security Equipment Maintenance
• Threat Assessment
• Safety Supervision
• UN Security Management System
• Language Proficiency in French

Languages

French, English