Consultancy - Head of Partnerships, Communication and Reporting (OIC) Level II, Islamabad

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WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

ABOUT JOB

Job Title:  Head of Partnerships, Communication and Reporting (OIC) 

Grade:    CST Level II                

Type of contract:  Regular Consultant                                            

Duration:  3 Months     

Duty Station: Islamabad, Pakistan

Vacancy Number:  171550

Date of Publication: 17th August, 2022

Deadline of Application: 23rd August, 2022

This vacancy announcement is for Internationals only.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus a medical insurance.
*Remote work if applicable or/FWA until return to office or travel is possible due to covid-19 restrictions.

JOB PURPOSE

As Head of unit the incumbent will manage a team of partnerships, communications, and reporting staff and will report to the Deputy Country Director. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Partnerships
•    Support CO management in the implementation of WFP Pakistan’s partnership strategy to enable WFP to identify, develop and strengthen quality partnerships with the national/provincial government, donor governments, the private sector and external partners
•    Proactively highlight strategic opportunities and issues to senior management and propose options for the best course 
•    Support the design and negotiation of large/complex proposals, donor reports and quality briefing materials, ensuring donors, including the national government, remain appraised of WFP activities and programmes in Pakistan. 
•    Facilitate partnerships growth by exploring opportunities to expand existing strategies and scope of new partners as reflected in the WFP Pakistan partnership action plan; extend support on partnerships contribution management. 
Communications/advocacy
•    Align communications strategy with the new CSP and support implementation of strategy
•    Supervise the national communications officer
•    Provide training for staff and/or cooperating partners on collecting content from the field (photos/videos/consent)
•    Revamp WFP communication on social media and collect content such as beneficiary stories, photos/videos from the field, and raise donor visibility.
•    Review/edit case studies, papers, documents as required
Operational Information Management/Reporting
•    Support reporting, such as editing situation reports during emergencies
•    Develop advocacy notes for programmes, provincial offices and thematic areas
•    Liaise with other UN agencies and the RC office on communication and advocacy initiatives
 

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced University degree in Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, Communications or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
 

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

Minimum 6-10 years of experience in communications or related fields.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. WFP’s efforts focus on emergency assistance, relief and rehabilitation, development aid and special operations. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious and safe food they need.

PAKISTAN COUNTRY OFFICE:
Following the takeover of Kabul on 15 August 2021 by the now de facto authorities and subsequent shift of control in the country, the humanitarian situation has continued to deteriorate. Afghanistan is becoming the world’s largest humanitarian crisis; 22.8 million people now face acute food insecurity according to the latest IPC assessment released on 25th October, including 8.7 million facing emergency levels of food insecurity (IPC phase 4). At the moment, the assessment indicates that above 22 million Afghans are food insecure and in need of food assistance and this is expected to be higher during winter seasons and in rural households.
WFP has never seen this many people facing emergency levels of food insecurity and WFP is ramping up its humanitarian support to meet the food and nutrition needs of almost 23 million people in Afghanistan. WFP aims to reach 12.5 million beneficiaries by April 2022, requiring over 149,000 MT of food on monthly basis. To achieve this, WFP expects operations may cost as much as US$ 220 million a month. To support this scale up, the Supply Chain corridor through Pakistan is critical to ensure the food needs of the people in Afghanistan are met.
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Supply Chain in Pakistan, the Food Technologist Consultant shall oversee primarily Food Safety and Quality activities in Pakistan for Afghanistan to ensure the smooth running of the key corridor from Pakistan to Afghanistan.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The post is for the Pakistan Country Office, Islamabad and reports to the Deputy Country Director or the designate.

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WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. 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.