NEW International Consultant – Programme Policy Officer (Emergencies) CST I Consultancy – International Consultant – Internationally recruited Contractors Agreement WFP – World Food Programme Closing in 14 days Kabul

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

27 October 2024-23:59-GMT+04:30 Afghanistan Time (Kabul)

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is 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.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

• Job Description Summary

  The Programme Policy Officer (Emergencies) will support the emergency programme team and area-offices across Afghanistan with a particular focus on emergency programme operations, quality, and field coordination and training. They will be responsible for ensuring real-time monitoring of implementation, supporting programme design, planning and learning – including the management, review and use of qualitative and quantitative data for programme and operational improvement. They will be responsible for ensuring implementation plans are on track, pitched at the right level, and for proactive engagements with other units to coordinate and ensure that the enabling factors are in place to deliver the response.

• Key Accountabilities

  Under the direction of the Head of Emergencies and the relevant Emergencies team section lead, the role-holder’s key responsibilities will include:

  • Support programme documentation, development, adaption, and enhancement, including supporting roll-out of new programme and operational approaches to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of emergency food security interventions.
  • Support coordination and implementation of general food assistance across Afghanistan, including through technical and operational support to Area Offices during the implementation of seasonal assistance and contingency responses to sudden onset shocks.
  • Coordinate, adapt, or prepare (as required) programme guidance to ensure a clear and strong connection between programme policy and field operations based on a clear context and response analysis.
  • Develop and coordinate data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained, and to inform evidence-based decision making – including the visualisation and articulation of programme processes and strategies.
  • Proactively identify and work with others to mitigate or resolve key (programmatic) risks across the Emergencies portfolio, escalating issues where required.
  • Contribute to the preparation of quality, accurate, and timely reporting on programmes and activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders, including for donor reporting.
  • Support the capacity building of WFP staff and partners to prepare for and respond to emergency food assistance needs.
  • Guide more junior staff as requested, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
  • Other duties as required. 

Education:

• Postgraduate University degree in International Affairs, Law, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Policy and/or Management or another discipline relevant to international development/humanitarian assistance.

Experience:

• minimum of 3 years in emergency operations, including related to implementation of emergency food and/or cash assistance programme or supporting operational information management and/or programme development.

DESIRABLE TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Familiarity and comfort working with qualitative and quantitative data to produce operational and/or programmatic analysis and evidence to inform decision making.
• Has experience and/or technical knowledge in some of the following; vulnerability and needs analysis, monitoring and evaluation, operational information management, capacity building and training, CBT modalities, operational data analysis and review.
• Has additional deepened technical knowledge through exposure to technical teams and/or demonstrated cross-functional coordination experience.
• Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

DESIRABLE SOFT SKILLS: 

• Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines.
• Ability to plan own workload, with guidance on overall goals, and to meet set deadlines.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and communicate effectively at all levels.  

Language:

• Fluent knowledge (level C) in English language

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at [email protected]. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).

• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language

• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter

• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

• Please contact us at [email protected] in case you face any challenges with submitting your application

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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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