International Consultant II - Field Security Officer (Roving)

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

12 July 2026-23:59-GMT+04:30 Afghanistan Time (Kabul)

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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).

This role is part of the WFP Country Office in Afghanistan. Reporting to Senior Security Officer, or their designate in the Kabul CO, the Field Security Officer (Roving) will perform duties within the Country Office and support WFP Area Office’s with oversight, training and capacity development support of national security staff. Job holders at this grade level demonstrate adaptive capacities in effective security management and make significant independent contributions to the planning and development of security policies and procedures.

Job holders are expected to manage a variety of security activities and conduct analytical work of considerable complexity, often manage and complete projects or assignments of a major nature achieving effective outputs. Job holders typically anchor a team ensuring high performance and development.

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

1. Provide technical advice, guidance and support e.g. security assessments and plans to COs to strengthen the capacity within security management and crisis readiness and preparedness, contributing to the development of country strategy, policies and planning.

2. Develop systems and tools for the monitoring and assessment of security situations needs in line with innovative methodologies and best practice.

3. Conduct context analysis in conflict affected areas of operations, determining the key characteristics and locations of non-state armed groups (NSAG).

4. Communicate and negotiate security guarantees or “acceptance” for WFP to operate in NSAG’s areas of control.

5. Keep up to date with and advise upon local security developments and issues and the potential impact upon WFP operations to inform security and operational activities.

6. Monitor and maintain an effective security management communications system that enables rapid and co-ordinated security activities.

7. Build and maintain productive relationships with local partners to align activities and optimise the best protection for staff, activities and facilities.

8. Work in close collaboration with internal counterparts to align activities with wider programmes and activities and ensure compliance with security policies and procedures.

9. Manage junior security staff, providing coaching and guidance as required to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance. 10. Represent WFP at local and inter-agency meetings e.g. Security Co-ordination Cells to present relevant security issues and contribute to technical discussions, exchange of knowledge and experience.

11. Facilitate training sessions as required to build the security capabilities of WFP and external partners.

12. Oversee and prepare accurate and timely reporting, e.g. mandatory Field Security reports that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.

13. Support the monitoring and evaluation of WFP activities, providing technical analysis and information as required to support the assessment of activity impact.

14. Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.

15. Other as required.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

• Has contributed to the development of systems and tools for the monitoring and assessment of security situations in line with innovative methodologies and best practice

• Has provided support in the provision of technical security operations advice to strengthen the security management function of WFP

• Has managed small teams of national staff with related areas of expertise

• Has developed some experience managing resources in the STLDU or Operations

• Has gained considerable experience in at least one operational area.

• Has a record of providing UN specific security related training such as SSAFE, IFAK or ETB or WSAT.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Advanced University degree in Security Management, International Relations or Law Enforcement or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses. A diploma obtained from Military/Police Academy with qualifying relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the First University degree.

Language: International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language.

Location: Kabul

Duration and type of the Contract: 11 Months - Consultant Level II

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.
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• At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

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.