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ABOUT WFP

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.

Background and Context

The UN Joint Programme for Conflict Transformation in BARMM  (UNJP) implemented by WFP, IOM, UNDP and FAO (PUNOs) will contribute to peaceful and inclusive communities, in line with the sustainable development efforts set out by the Philippine Development Plan, the Bangsamoro Regional Development Plan, and the UN Socioeconomic and Peacebuilding Framework for COVID-19 Recovery in the Philippines 2020-2023. The programme focuses on areas affected by armed conflict in BARMM through area-based community-driven development, recognizing the need for strong and sustained community resilience by accelerated efforts to implement localized conflict transformation initiatives.

The programme is anchored in the Secretary-General’s overall prevention vision and policy and speaks directly to the current UN reform agenda. Within the framework of the Bangsamoro Development Plan, the approach to conflict transformation is anchored in strengthening community resilience and social cohesion in areas at risk. The delivery of material assets and the implementation of initiatives which build individual and community livelihood capacities will be undertaken to demonstrating the immediate impact of peace dividends.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Reporting directly to the  Country Representative, UN World Food Programme Philippines with oversight by the relevant Head of Agencies (PUNOs), and within the framework of the JP Steering Committee’s decisions and recommendations, the Joint Programme Coordinator will broadly :

  • Coordinate the implementation the UNJP’s workplan ensuring programme consistency, coherence, jointness and effective collaboration amongst the PUNOs’ technical teams.
  • Build and maintain an effective working relationship with key partners and stakeholders, especially with the Joint Programme Steering Committee and Technical Working Groups; provide secretriat support to the Joint Programme Steering Committee.
  • Liaise with the Resident Coordinator Office, particularly  on overall strategic advice, partnership, UNJP reporting and trust fund issues.
  • Coordinate preparation of detailed annual plans based on project results framework and theory of change;
  • Oversee project quality and impact, curating programme results and analysing programme progress for adaptive programming;
  • Establish suitable monitoring mechanisms and framework and undertake regular monitoring on project progress, risks and constraints;
  • Consolidate and ensure submission of annual and final JP narrative reports;
  • Update the implementation plan as required and advise on operational risks and fund performance;

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (Contd)

  • Advise the Joint Programme Steering Committee on strategic priorities, programmatic and financial allocations;
  • Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of Joint Programme’s Partnership Coordination and Advocacy plans;
  • Contribute to resource mobilization for PUNOs of the Joint Programme in close coordination with the RCO; identify and collaborate with potential partners to leverage Joint Programme funds and results;
  • Coordinate and liaise with the designated representatives of the Administrative Agency on fund administration issues;
  • Liaise with regional and national counterparts of the project, including civil society organisations, private sector, community stakeholders and UN agencies for the successful implementation of the project. Ensure effective collaboration with the non-PUNO UN agencies and other development partners;

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:  Advanced University degree in International Development, International Relations, Political Science, Public Administration, conflict/war studies, human rights or other or related fields.

Experience: 

  • Six  (6) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible international experience in designing, planning, implementing programs/ projects in the area of post-conflict, post-crisis, reconstruction, peacebuilding in countries in transition (from war to peace, crisis to reconstruction);
  • Previous relevant experience in development cooperation, multilateral international organization, I/NGOs, civil society organizations, and/or government agencies;
  • Proven track record in successful project planning, management and coordination, including report writing and budget management, in post-conflict and/or development settings.
  • Experience in managing Joint UN projects is an asset. 
  • Hands-on experience in international development settings providing effective coordination and partnership development with United Nations agencies, national counterparts, development partners, and civil society.
  • Demonstrated understanding of concepts including conflict sensitivity and analysis, Humanitarian Development Peace Nexus, livelihood and asset building, and institutional capacity strengthening
  • Previous working experience with UN organization and knowledge of UN reform desirable.

Language: Fluency in English is essential. Fluency or ability to work in other UN languages is an asset as is ability to work in Tagalog or BARMM local languages.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

  • Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Utilizes understanding of WFP’s Strategic Objectives to communicate linkages to team objectives and work.
  •  Be a force for positive change: Proactively identifies and develops new methods or improvements for self and immediate team to address work challenges within own work area.
  •  Make the mission inspiring to our team: Identifies opportunities to further align individual contributions with WFP’s mission of making an impact on local communities.
  •  Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Helps colleagues to see the link between their individual tasks and the contributions of their unit’s goals to the broader context of WFP’s mission.

People

  • Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Is able to identify, support and encourage focused on-the-job learning opportunities to address gaps between current skillsets and needed future skillsets for WFP.
  •  Create an inclusive culture: Recognizes the contributions of teammates, and encourages contributions from culturally different team mates to recognise the value of diversity above and beyond just including it in programming for beneficiaries.
  •  Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Provides and solicits ongoing constructive feedback on strengths and development opportunities to help develop individual skills, whilst also helping others identify areas for improvement.
  •  Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Sets clear targets for self and others to focus team efforts in ambiguous situations (e.g., unprecedented issues and/or scenarios)

Performance

  • Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Thinks beyond team’s conventional approaches to formulate creative methods for delivering food aid and assistance to beneficiaries.
  •  Focus on getting results: Maintains focus on achieving individual results in the face of obstacles such as volatile or fragile environments and/or organizational roadblocks.
  •  Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes personal accountability for upholding and delivering upon team’s commitments and provides assurance to stakeholders.
  •  Be Decisive: Demonstrates ability to adjust to team’s plans and priorities to optimize outcomes in light of evolving directives, while also responding quickly in high-pressure environments, such as in emergency settings.

Partnership

  • Connect and share across WFP units: Demonstrates an understanding of when and how to tactfully engage other units in conversations on impact, timing, or planning
  •  Build strong external partnerships: Networks regularly with key external partners using formal and informal opportunities to understand each partner’s unique value proposition, and to build and strengthen relationships 
  •  Be politically agile & adaptable: Demonstrates ability to adapt engagement approach in the context of evolving partner circumstances and expectations
  •  Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Demonstrates ability to articulate to internal and external audiences the value that individual contributions and immediate teams bring to partnerships.

Knowledge and Technical Skills

  • Solid, working understanding of Agenda 2030
  • Knowledge of current thinking and development in Humanitarian Peace Development Nexus and Transition, country capacity strengthening and development, effective knowledge transfer models, concepts and principles relevant to conflict transition contexts
  • Familiarity with UN Joint Programmes, Strategic Planning processes, intervention modalities, programme and project lifecycle tools, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
  • Demonstrated data collection and analytical writing skills, including ability to analyse and consolidate quantitative and qualitative information to understand regional capacities across a wide range of policy and programme areas and identify gap and needs, as well as future entry points.
  • Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written outputs and ability to present them in English
  • Good operational, analytical and problem solving skills;
  • Proficient computer literacy

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Application deadline: 30 April 2022

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All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, 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.

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