Programme Policy Officer NOC

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.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  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.

This role is found in WFP Zimbabwe Country Office . The incumbent will report to the Deputy Country Director and Head of Programme. The incumbent will operate with considerable independence in their specialities and may manage a team of national staff

To design and manage programmes that effectively meet food assistance needs or contribute to policy formulation and/or provide technical advice or oversight on programme strategy and implementation.

1. Formulate parts of WFP-wide programme policies in line with both organisational strategy and the practical realities of operating in the field; or translate WFP-wide programme policy into Country level practices, programme guidance and implementation modalities and operations, to ensure a clear and strong connection between HQ, RB and field operations.
2. Support WFP’s strategic engagement with host government to design, formulate and/or implement government-led or nationally owned school meals and context specific social protection programmes.
3. Engage in consultations and technical discussions to contribute to shaping WFP’s corporate school feeding agenda taking into account regional and continental perspectives, initiatives and commitments.
4. Develop operational partnerships and maintain established strategic partnerships to identify opportunities for collaborative approaches and initiatives that improve assistance packages and support advocacy work, with special focus on school meals and social protection.
5. Provide technical advice and support to programme activities to clarify ambiguities and ensure that policy and programme operations are consistent with WFP policies and other relevant guidance.
6. Provide technical advice or mobilise technical expertise, on WFP’s programme and policy issues including the choice of objectives, activities, transfer modalities and the deployment and testing of innovative approaches and the development of strategies to support government efforts to reduce hunger and malnutrition.
7. Manage or oversee preparation and dissemination of timely analytical and critical programme reports, and a variety of information products or proposals for internal or external use.

8. 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.

9.Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women and men.

10. Take the lead in the translation and operationalization of WFP’s new school feeding strategy into country level practices, including development of functional training to enhance the capacity of WFP staff, government and partners to design and deliver effective school meals programmes through knowledge exchange, and joint management of activities.

11. In close collaboration with the M& E and the Knowledge Management team, contribute to the operational research, outcome monitoring and evidence-building on issues relevant to school feeding and social protection, ensuring documentation of the same in relevant information products for both internal and external use.

12. Support resource mobilization efforts for school meals and social protection by clearly articulating the need and follow up of the resource situation for both activities

•  Ideally have 5 to 8 years of progressive professional experience in public sector management, development projects, emergency assistance, agricultural insurance and/or diverse aspects of national, bilateral or multilateral food assistance.
• Has experience working across diverse programme areas, including planning and implementation; experience in leading teams; programme experience at all levels from grassroots to management engagement.
• Experience in the establishment of partnerships with public and private sector actors; understanding of policy issues
• Has experience and performed the role of Government Liaison officer at national or provincial/regional level or with specific line ministries.
• Has proven leadership skills within an organization and with Governments, donors and other partners.
• Has extensive experience in conducting food security assessments, needs assessments, analysis of data, crafting response plans and recommendations for policy and programme development.
• Has experience working across the Program portfolio including VAM/Nutrition.
• Has led a Sub Office or a small country/area office programme team or a component of a country office programme portfolio.
• Has engaged in policy discussions and provided input into policy decisions.
• Has general knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration

Qualified candidates are requested to submit their application via E- Recruitment  attaching a signed application letter, a Curriculum Vitae and a signed Personal History Form (P11) available at http://www.unon.org/docs/P11. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the recruitment processes.

WFP DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING)

Deadline for applications: 7 April 2020

Qualified and experienced female applicants 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.