FAO National Professional Officer Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs

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FAO National Professional Officer Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. FAO Kenya looking for “National Professional Officer”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 06 October 2023.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates to “let there be bread”. It was founded in October 1945. NGO Jobs in Kenya 2023

The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on 20 September 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of National Professional Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

FAO Job Vacancy 2023

Reporting Lines: The National Professional Officer (Safety and Security) works under the supervision of the FAO Representative in Kenya, with the technical guidance of the Chief, Security Services (CSLS) and the Regional Security Adviser (CSLS).

Key Functions:

Provide, in close collaboration with the Field Security Unit at headquarters, advice to the FAO Representative on maintaining the safety and security of FAO personnel, premises and assets, in line with UNSMS and FAO security management policies and guidelines.
Support the monitoring and implementation, as necessary, of technical security measures as outlined in the Area Security Plan, Security Risk Management (SRM) process document, Residential Security Measures (RSM), Security Risk Compliance Assessments, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and associated documents.
Support the monitoring of the security situation across the country, support the coordination of security risk assessments for the Country Office and sub-offices and provide the FAO Representative with an independent analysis of emerging security threats to FAO personnel, operations, premises and assets. Facilitate the implementation of recommended prevention and mitigation measures.
Assist the FAO Decentralized Office in maintaining up-to-date security information, and prepare periodical situation reports, ensuring that the FAO Representative and the Field Security Unit at headquarters are regularly informed of the security situation.

Qualification & Experience:

Advanced university degree in risk or emergency management, social/political science, military science, public administration, law enforcement, law or a related area.
One year of relevant professional experience in risk management and/or safety and security service in a national security and/or military setting.
Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and local language.
National of Kenya.

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