Consultant (Security) CSTI, Kampala

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 6 October 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Kampala) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFPThe World Food Programme is the world’s 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.To learn more about WFP, visit our website:https://www.wfp.organd follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news:YouTube,LinkedIn,Instagram,Facebook,Twitter,TikTok. 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 theTerms and Conditionssection of this vacancy announcement). ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: - Provide technical risk management expertise and guidance that enables considered decisionsregarding risk management escalation. - Coordinate the implementation of UNSMS and WFP security risk management strategies andprovide direct support to the security personnel at the Country Office and Field Offices in theirimplementation. - Ensure that Divisional security evaluation, audit, and compliance recommendations areefficiently implemented across all facilities - Country Office, Field Offices, and Warehouses - Ensure Quarterly Assurance Statements are reported on time on the digital platform e-TREMP.The statement addresses the essential security processes and measures the controls associatedwith risk management and mitigation. - Ensure HQ Security Assistance Mission (SAM) recommendations are implemented, and theirstatus reported on the on the digital platform e-TREMP. - Support the Country Office in developing crisis management plans (including crisis and businesscontinuity planning). - Provide direct operational support to Field Offices. Specifically, provide support with theUNSMS, implementation of risk mitigation measures, and compliance. - Ensure communication and implementation of security policies across the Security Unit to ensureuniform and effective risk management. - Advise the Country Director in his or her role as a member of the United Nations SecurityManagement System (UNSMS) in-country architecture. - Ensure program activities comply with the applicable Security Management Team (SMT)decisions. - Provide support and advice to the Country Director in elaborating, reviewing, or updating keyUNSMS risk management documents, standard operating procedures (SOP), contingencyplanning, and readiness - Security Plans. - Provide technical advice and guidance to strengthen security management and crisis readinessand preparedness capacity at the Country Office and Field Offices, and lead the development ofcountry security strategies, policies, and planning. - Ensure that safety and security considerations are a core component of WFP Uganda programactivities and are adequately funded and that their personnel comply with all related instructionsand requirements. - Initiates, conducts, and monitors the Security Risk Managements (SRM) process and otherrelevant requirements of the United Nations Security Risk Management System (UNSMS)security policies and guidelines, to enable the continued delivery of WFP programs particularlyin crisis situations while ensuring the safety, security and well-being of personnel, and security of WFP premises and assets. - Deliver security atmospherics about the strategic and operational environment and advise theCountry Director upon local security developments and issues and their potential impact acrossWFP operational activities in Uganda. - Conduct context analysis in conflict-affected operations areas, including assessments of non-statearmed groups (NSAG) capabilities and intents, criminal groups and others. - Ensure mandatory weekly security reporting to HQ and the Regional Security Officer is strictlyadhered to using the prescribed format. - Ensure Flash Reports are prepared and disseminated to the appropriate distribution listimmediately after a significant incident impacting WFP or partners. - Ensure Significant Incident Reports (SIR) are electronically filed promptly in the SecurityIncident Management and Security Analysis System (SIMSAS) - Support WFP field activities and missions by providing technical support related to securityclearances, elaboration of Concept of Operation (CONOPS), Mission Security Clearance(MSCR), and Senior United Official (SUNO) Principal Security Risk Assessment (PSRA). - Support deep field mission support and coordinate with other units to access specific areasrequiring additional movement authorization. - Coordinate with security forces and contracted private security companies to provide armedsecurity arrangements for WFP road movements (Evaluate mined or roadside bomb threats onroads/areas), when required. - Maintain an effective security management communications system that enables rapid andcoordinated security activities, including staff headcount during emergencies. - Implement a reporting mechanism on general security operations, including mission tracking,staff training, donor support, assets tracking (equipment and technologies servicing), and dailystaff tracking reporting. - Ensure that WFP personnel are regularly reminded of implementation and compliance withsecurity with UNSMS mandates and WFP security standard operating procedures in high-riskareas. - Ensure all significant incidents involving WFP staff and cooperating partners are responded toand timely reported in the Security Incident Management and Security Analysis System(SIMSAS). - Align gender risk management approaches with the security management structure, processes,and reporting. - When responding to a gender-based incident, ensure the response strictly adheres to theOrganization's Standard Operating Procedures for supporting a colleague following an incidentof sexual assault or rape. Security Key tasks 0-72 hours must be fully implemented. - Build and maintain productive relationships with local partners to align activities and optimizethe best protection for staff, activities, and facilities – Adherence to the Saving Lives Together, aFramework for improving Security Arrangements among International Non-GovernmentalOrganizations/International Organizations and the United Nations. - Represent WFP at inter-agency meetings (UNDSS Security Cell and other working groups),contribute to technical discussions, and advocate for the WFP position. - Work closely with internal counterparts (UNDSS, AFP FSAs, government, and diplomatic) toalign activities with wider security programs and activities and ensure compliance with securitypolicies and procedures. - Ma