DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS23 April 2025-23:59-GMT+03:00 Eastern European Time (Damascus)
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ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worldโs 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).
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:
Syria has been experiencing a prolonged crisis since 2011, severely damaging its economy and social fabric. Currently, almost 33 percent of the people in need of humanitarian assistance in 2024 are internally displaced persons (IDPs) and out of the 7.2 million IDPs, 5.5 million are in need of humanitarian assistance.
The 2024 Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) states that around 15.5 million people (66 percent of the population) need food, livelihood support, agricultural assistance, or assistance from national safety nets. At least 12.9 million people are in need of food assistance, including more than 2.1 million who live in camps and a further 2.6 million are at risk of food insecurity. The main causes are the prolonged crisis, economic collapse, eroding purchasing power, the impacts of the Coronavirus disease pandemic, and an earthquake, these pre-exiting effects compound with recent crises including influx from Lebanon, internal displacements following ongoing change in control coupled with dwindling humanitarian funding, further exacerbate food insecurity and strain livelihoods.
As a response to this situation, the World Food Programme (WFP) has developed an interim country strategic plan (iCSP) that addresses the growing food and nutrition needs, livelihood deterioration, and the collapse of food systems. The iCSP began implementation in January 2022, drawing from WFP's experience and lessons learned and collaborating with humanitarian and development stakeholders.JOB PURPOSE:
The position is based in Damascus, Syria and reports to the Head of Strategic Engagement, Security, and Humanitarian Access.
CONTRACT DETAILS:
Contract Type: Consultancy Level 1
Duration: 11 months
Duty Station: Damascus, SyriaKEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):
- Support the head of security and senior management with security analysis pertaining to Syria and the Middle East; accompany engagement opportunities with counterparts; ensure continuity in the analytical workstream, including but not limited to producing topical briefs, analytical reports, operations updates, etc.
- Act as the Country Office humanitarian access focal point and the secretariat of the technical access cell. Manage the access focal point network in the field; perform analysis on access issues and operate the relevant escalation mechanisms; participate in inter-agency access fora as directed by the focal point or the secretariat.
- Act as the Country Office conflict sensitivity focal point. Continuously assess the conflict sensitivity of WFP's interventions in Syria; organise relevant engagement and training opportunities; support liaison with regional bureau and HQ on CS issues; support liaison with Programme, Supply Chain, and other relevant functions.
- Support the strategic engagement workstream through political analysis and advisory activities.
STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Master's degree in Security Management, International Relations, Political Science, Social or Military Science, Conflict Analysis, Criminology, or Law or other relevant field, or bachelor's degree with two additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
Experience:
At least five years of progressively responsible experience in security analysis,
humanitarian access, conflict sensitivity, or political advisory role in a UN context.Languages:
Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of
a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language).WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
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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.