Consultant Programme Policy

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• 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).

B. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Country Director / Head of Programme and the overall supervision of the Country Director, the Programme Policy Officer (Resilience) will provide support to the livelihood support and asset creation activities  including the projects- Climate Adaptation Fund- in the strategic shift towards capacity strengthening of the government, providing technical guidance and for the effective implementation of the CSP priorities and strategies in this focus area.

Specifically, the Programme Policy Officer (Resilience) will:

• Lead the design, development and implementation of asset creation, livelihood and disaster risk mitigation activities plans and processes, promoting nutrition and gender sensitive activities.
• Oversee the efficient planning, allocation, and management of financial, human, and material resources to support the implementation of resilience activities, ensuring compliance with WFP policies, donor requirements, and budgetary constraints.
• Provide project management support to livelihood and asset creation projects and activities, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes / projects that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
• Support reporting activities and contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reports on livelihood and asset creation activities that enable informed decision making and ensure consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Support the identification of potential cooperating partners and stakeholders and liaise with them to identify opportunities for complementary and converging programmes to increase impact and efficiency.
• support the development of the value chain and support to small holder farmer strategy and any other strategy document development (integrated resilience programming, nexus and others as needed);
• Support the coordination of key joint resilience programme by ensuring the preparation of the meeting (including basis documentation: update of workplans, consolidation of analysis and planning documents, etc.), minutes of the meetings and follow up of actions with colleagues.
• Help prepare project documents and funding proposals as required for livelihood/asset creation and resilience building activities.
• Review of the M&E framework for the resilience approach and alignment of all donor reporting requirements and the information captured in COMET, etc.
• Assist the Head of Programme in ensuring that different CSP activities are implemented in line with the plan, ensuring quality and efficient performance.
• Facilitate capacity strengthening of government institutions, WFP staff, and implementing partners through targeted training, knowledge sharing, and technical support to enhance their ability to design, implement, and scale resilience-building initiatives effectively.
• Perform any other tasks as required.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE :

Education :

Advanced University degree in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or other field relevant to international development assistance.

Experience:

• At least 10 years of relevant work experience in Natural Resource Management, International Development, Rural Development, and Food Security and Nutrition.
• Exposure to and experience with soil conservation, water works and infrastructure implementation, watershed management and planning, participatory approaches and community-led change projects, food security, nutrition programmes and safety nets desirable.
• Proficiency in Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience in using geographic information systems is an advantage.
• Good analytical skills; resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgement, tact, negotiating skills; ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing; ability to work in a team, and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to cope with situations which may threaten health or safety; flexibility in accepting work assignments outside normal desk description. Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

• Demonstrated experience in donor, government, and private sector liaison and coordination.
• Previous UN work experience will be an added advantage.

Competences:

• Demonstrated ability to present information and ideas and to communicate technical content effectively to a non-technical audience.
•  Ability to conduct effective meetings, listen to others and engage in dialogue.
• Thorough understanding of operational planning and business processes, rules and procedures and apply them consistently in the implementation and support of programme interventions.
• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management, and reporting.
• Ability to lead formulation and monitoring of management projects.
• Has performed basic financial analysis or either office or operational budgets.
• Has provided analytical inputs for the development of budgets, financial plans or analysis.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
• Proven networking, team building, organizational and communication skills;
• General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration.

Languages:

Full professional fluency in English and French with strong writing skills. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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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 recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email.

• If you experience challenges while submitting your online application, please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org for technical support only.

• Please note that applications sent to this email address cannot be considered.

• 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.

• 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

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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