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Programme Policy Officer P3- FIT Pool-All Locations

Multiple locations

  • Organization: WFP - World Food Programme
  • Location: Multiple locations
  • Grade: Mid level - P-3, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Operations and Administrations
    • Legal - Broad
    • Project and Programme Management
  • Closing Date: Closed

 

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. Job holders are likely to report to the relevant Unit Chief, Director or more senior programme employees. 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 proven leadership capacity are prerequisites for successful candidates.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

The Programme Policy Officer (P3) will be responsible for the following key duties:

  • Contribute to formulation of WFP-wide programme policies in line with both organizational strategy and the practical realities of operating in the field; or translate programme policy into Regional/Country level practices. Developing programme guidance and implementation modalities and operations, to ensure a clear and strong connection between HQ and field operations;
  • Provide advice and support to other WFP offices on moderately complex issues to clarify ambiguities and ensure that policy and programme operations are consistent with WFP policies, Executive Board decisions, and other relevant guidance;
  • Provide technical advice or mobilise technical expertise on programme and policy issues including assessment and analysis, the choice of objectives, activities, transfer modalities and appropriate food products, the deployment and testing of innovative approaches and the development of strategies to support government efforts to reduce hunger and malnutrition;
  • Assist counterparts in governments and other partners in identifying strategies to achieve Zero Hunger, and jointly determine where food assistance can be usefully employed and provide support and technical expertise for the planning, formulation and implementation of moderately complex food assistance programmes to strengthen government and community ownership and effectiveness of food security and nutrition programmes at national and sub-national levels;
  • Establish and maintain operational partnerships to identify opportunities for collaborative approaches and initiatives that improve assistance packages and support advocacy work;
  • Enhance WFP’s leadership status in forums relating to an area of specialism, for example food security, nutrition, livelihoods, resilience or engagement in humanitarian, transition and development contexts through direct participation, briefings, information products and other materials;
  • Manage operational research and evidence building on issues relevant to food assistance;
  • Manage the preparation and dissemination of timely analytical and critical reports, publications, and a variety of information products or proposals for internal or external use;
  • Contribute to resources mobilisations efforts for WFP projects, including clearly articulating the need for food assistance and related programme opportunities, and follow up on the resource situation of projects including commodity and cash availability, seeking advice from senior colleagues where necessary;
  • Advice and support the development of functional training in areas of expertise to enhance the capacity of WFP staff and partner to design and deliver effective food assistance programmes;
  • Lead, motivate and develop a team of staff to enable high performance.
  • Ensure the best use of assigned financial resources for the achievement of set objectives within a moderate budget;
  • Contribute to Country Office Emergency Preparedness i.e. early warning, risk analysis, and contingency planning in order to respond to humanitarian crises and needs;
  • Other as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

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

Experience

  • At least five years of postgraduate progressively responsible, relevant professional experience in the private or public sector demonstrating high performance;
  • Demonstrated interest and experiences in humanitarian and development work;
  • Experience in the autonomous design, set-up, implementation and monitoring of projects and programmes;
  • Proven capacity to initiate and lead innovation that strives for continuous improvements.

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).

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

  • Specific technical knowledge of and/or experience in the following areas are considered as an advantage: resilience programming, social protection, safety net;
  • Experience in managing a Field Office in remote/hardship locations are considered as an advantage;
  • 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;
  • Demonstrated leadership capacity to build and foster an inclusive team;
  • Exhibited ability to communicate effectively and build sustainable partnerships;
  • Deepened technical knowledge through exposure to technical teams;
  • Attained experiences in the area of in-kind food, cash and voucher transfers is an asset;
  • Provided and coordinated 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.

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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.

 
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