Programme Policy Officer (Cash Based Transfers) P2 FIT Pool All Locations

ABOUT WFP AND THE FIT POOL

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive Basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. At WFP, we are driven and defined by our mission to fight world hunger, save lives, feed people’s dreams of a brighter future, reduce risk and help enable people, communities and countries meet their own food and nutrition needs. WFP goes anywhere it’s needed and does what it takes to get the job done. You will find our people at the heart of every major humanitarian intervention around the world, providing the essential life-saving foundation required for those furthest behind. Each year, we reach an average of 80 million people with food assistance in around 80 countries. Delivering our mission requires deep respect for personal and cultural differences and close collaboration between every member of our global team. While the 16,000 people working for WFP reflect the rich diversity of the world in which we work, the vital importance of our shared mission underpins a remarkably close community of purpose.

The World Food Programme (WFP) is offering life-changing job opportunities you are unlikely to find in other organizations. Working at WFP will give you the opportunity to work beyond your expectations, to be enriched by truly meaningful work and deepen your professional expertise.

The Future International Talent Pool (FIT Pool) is an entry point for a professional international career with WFP. WFP is looking to build a pool of highly qualified and dynamic talents interested in going to any of our 80 countries in which WFP operates, including hardship duty stations, when the need arises.

A FIT Pool member is placed on the pool for a period up to 2 years during which he/ she is considered with priority each time WFP has a specific need for a Fixed Term International Professional staff member in his/her functional area and level.

JOB PURPOSE

These roles can be found in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureaux and Country Offices. WFP is looking for candidates with a strong passion to make a difference and to contribute to its mandate of achieving Zero Hunger. Strong analytical capabilities, learning agility as well as the potential to develop into a leadership role are prerequisites for successful candidates.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

The Programme Policy Officer (Cash Based Transfers) at P2 level will be responsible for the following key duties:

• Contribute towards the development of a wide variety of CBT projects, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance;
• Provide project management support to specific and defined CBT programmes and projects of considerable size/complexity, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures;
• Support and perform actions related to the implementation of the CBT Business Process Model in all phases; from the design of the project response, to the intervention set-up, the implementation and project closure;
• Attain in-depth knowledge about the WFP CBT policies as well as  guidance, in addition to all corporate tools specifically created to implement a CBT project;
• Cooperate with implementing partners and make  due distinction between cooperating partners and service providers;
• Negotiate Field Level Agreements or contract agreements with partners;
• Develop and coordinate CBT and wider programme data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained;
• Research and analyse a range of policy and operational issues to inform the development/update of CBT policies, programmes and activities;
• Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on CBT programmes and activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders;
• Liaise with internal and external counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects and highlight potential risks to project delivery;
• Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working leading to improved food assistance packages;
• Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g. through providing inputs into CBT training materials;
• Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries;
• Other as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Science or other field of relevance to international development assistance, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

Experience:

• At least three years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in the private or public sector demonstrating high performance.
• Demonstrated interest and/or experiences in humanitarian and development work;
• At least one year of relevant working experience in CBT programming in diverse contexts;
• Specific experience in the design, set-up, implementation and monitoring  of in-kind food, cash and voucher transfers is an asset;
• Proven capacity to support innovation in programme approaches;

Language:

• Fluency in oral and written English;
• Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages).

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Good understanding of the theory and application of food security and safety net programmes;
• Good understanding of Project Management and its application;
• Basic understanding of CBT programming and proven support in assessing, designing, implementing and monitoring (CBT) programmes;
• Proactive attitude towards partnership;
• Some background knowledge in financing processes and experience in analytical work can be considered as desirable assets.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

• Strong motivation to make a difference and to contribute to WFP’s mandate;
• Proven effective cognitive abilities, analytical and problem solving skills;
• Demonstrated learning agility and thirst for constant growth;
• Displayed openness and passion for new experiences and multicultural environments;
• Taken initiatives when implementing programmes;
• Exhibited ability to communicate effectively and build sustainable partnerships;
• Deepened technical knowledge through exposure to technical teams;
• Provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Selected candidates will be placed in the FIT Pool and may be contacted as the needs arise for fixed-term international positions in any of the countries in which WFP operates, including hardship duty stations. The FIT Pool membership will last 2 years.

Mobility is and continues to be a core contractual requirement in WFP. These positions are rotational which means that the incumbent shall be subject to the regular reassignment process unless the position is reclassified as non-rotational. Professional level positions are rotational on a period of 2 to 4 years, mobility is the essence of WFP.

WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance.

Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP. Click on: “Where we work” and “Our work” to learn more about WFP’s operations.

To find out more about:

• WFPs work, www.wfp.org
• Compensation https://icsc.un.org/secretariat/sad.asp?include=ss  

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

11 June 2018

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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

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.