Programme Policy Officer (BISP Ehsaas Nashonuma),SC-8, Peshawar

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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.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

This vacancy announcement is for Pakistani nationals only. Deadline for applications is 29th August 2021. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This position is based at Peshawar office with reporting to Head of Nutrition or designated offical.

JOB PURPOSE

The Programme Policy Officer will be in charge of the Ehsaas Nashunuma program’s field operations  in Khyber and Upper Dir.   In close coordination with KP unit head and PMU/BISP, The PPO BISP will be responsible for mobilizing requisite support from the concerned PMU provincial staff and other stakeholders. The candidate will report to Head of Nutrition Unit and Project Director/manager PMU.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Ensure the effective and timely program’s implementation and program field operations and ensure that they are in compliance with the Operations Manual of BISP Project;
2. Prepare the detailed activity timelines for the field operations and ensure the timely implementation of each activity;
3. Coordinate execution and implementation of field activities with the assistance of service providers and key stakeholders;
4. Timely coordinate with Logistics/ Supply chain units (weekly and monthly coordinate) to ensure that at least one quarter of RUSF food commodities supplies are available at Provincial warehouse or Ehsaas Nashonuma Facilitation centers for smooth flow of activities. (Timely report the constraints in RUSF supply chain to PMU Country office as well as Project manager BISP.
5. Supervise and monitor the field operations in order to get feedback for improvement of operations and ensure the timely course correction as required; The respective field coordinators (Upper Dir and Khyber) to be engaged and supervised for specified tasks each month. This includes periodic visits to the districts with the Field Coordinators as well as supporting field missions of donors and WFP management or Media visits.
6. Ensure timely submission of BISP Project specific Travel NoCs for WFP Nutrition team, Management in line with planned visits of Donors, management of media. PPO role is to submit monthly travel plan for access NOCs with Security unit at Provincial Office and follow-up the approval status.
7. Coordination with Point of Sales (POS) in districts and report any issues relating to Cash from Bank of POS

DELIVERABLES/ EXPECTED OUTPUT

• Smooth functioning of Ehsaas Nashonuma Facilitation centres at Khyber and Upper Dir in line with project plans. (i.e. 03 FCs at Khyber and 07 FCs at Upper Dir), unless changed by PMU/PM BISP Project (Timely sharing of RUSF food requests with Logs, positioning of RUSF at FCs, and timely distribution and reporting of the data)
• Achieve targets (Both Nutrition and Cash disbursements) in line with project plans (Subject to availability of RUSF Food, Point of Sales, Project Access NOCs and BISP registered Beneficiaries availability
• Successful management of two field coordinators (i.e. Upper Dir and Khyber) in line with above mentioned roles and responsibilities

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
• Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
•  Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
•  Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
•  Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
•  Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
•  Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
•  Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
•  Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
•  Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
•  Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
•  Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
•  Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Advance University degree in Social Sciences, Nutrition or Equivalent.

Experience:

Three (03) years’ Professional level experience in Nutrition project implementation with Provincial/ National or International organizations/ UN. 

Language:

Fluency in English and Urdu is required. Knowledge of local language is added advantage. 

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Female applicants and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organisation. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection & recruitment process, and for work-related needs upon joining the Programme. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. All selected candidates will, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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.