Consultant (Right to Food and Food Sovereignty Act)

Programme & Policy

Overview

Review legal documents and coordinate with agencies to enhance food security policies.

You have:

• Advanced University (Masters) degree in Agriculture, Food Security or other relevant field. PhD preferred.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English language.
• At least 6 years of extensive experience working in a field related to agriculture, food security, or rights-based approaches.
• Had taken lead role in agriculture and food security policy, planning and implementation.
• Knowledge of Nepali language is a strong advantage.

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"Female applicants and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply"

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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 PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

According to the Constitution of Nepal 2015 (2072), it is expedient to make legal provisions on the implementation of fundamental rights relating to the right to food, food security and food sovereignty of its citizens. In response to this the “Right to Food and Food and Sovereignty Act, 2075” was promulgated in 2075 (2018). In order to ensure every citizen’s access to food becomes reality, the Law delegates, the government authorities have to develop Bylaws—rules and regulations, which govern the implementation, including the detailed guidance to the responsible Government agencies on their legal obligations under the Act. In coordination with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) will be conducting multi-sectoral orientations and consultations at national and sub-national levels to ensure that the Bylaws are consistently understood and owned to ensure effective implementation. WFP will provide technical support to the MoALD and the Province Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperative (MoLMAC) to formulate their own legal measures (i.e. Bylaws, procedural guideline, directives, etc) and pilot the implementation of the Act/Bylaws at the local levels. This will include activities like orientation/trainings, workshops and meetings and preparation of guidelines and policy papers bringing in the international best practices and referring to the governments’ prevailing laws/policies in order to guide and facilitate the development of coherent food security and nutrition policies and programmes.

JOB PURPOSE

Review relevant legal/policy documents and interact/coordinate with government agencies to get an insight on the policy gaps; bring in the international best practices on the Right to Food (RtF)/zero hunger programmes and draft guidelines and policy papers in close collaboration with RtF Coordinator, Legal Expert and relevant EPI staff.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

JOB TITLE: Consultant, Right to Food and Food Sovereignty Act TYPE OF CONTRACT: International Consultancy/CST LII/Regular UNIT/DIVISION: Evidence Policy and Innovations (EPI) Unit DUTY STATION (City, Country): Kathmandu, Nepal DURATION: 2 months/effective ASAP until June 2022

Note: This position is for Internationals or non-Nepali nationals.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the overall management and direction of Head of Unit, EPI and in coordination with the Deputy Head, EPI the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Closely work with RtF Coordinator conducting policy reviews of the existing legal/policy documents, strategies, plans and programmes related to right to food, food security and right to food;
2. Identify policy gaps for the implementation of RtF Act/Bylaws from the perspective of international practices, and come up with options to address them through the preparation of guidelines and policy papers to guide governments and development partners at all spheres to develop coherent policies and programmes;
3. Draft guidelines and policy papers, that:

- guide and facilitate (means and ways) the governments and development partners to develop coherent policies and programmes in line with the RtF Act/Bylaws; - recommend process for developing Food Plans in all sectors and level of Government; - show clear and complementary linkages to the social protection systems, targeting mechanism and other sectoral policies and programmes (nutrition, emergency preparedness, agriculture, health, education, forestry, etc); - clearly indicate what technical level institutional mechanisms will require to support the highest policy level institutional architecture (as provided by the RtF Act) at all spheres of the government; - elaborate how evidence-based plans and programmes can be developed coherently complementing to the governments planning process;

4. Develop M&E Framework advising on integration of food security, nutrition and agriculture related policy frameworks (Food Systems, ADS, MSNP, National Agriculture Policy, DRRM Act, Land Use Act, etc);

5. Draft training manual on RtF Act/Bylaws incorporating international best practices;

6. Closely work with RtF Act Coordinator and Legal Expert to develop training resource materials on RtF/Act with session plan

DELIVERABLES

1. Guidelines for development of coherent policies, programmes and plans aligned with the Right to Food and Food Sovereignty Act and other components highlighted in point 3 above;
2. Policy papers that identify current state of policy coherence, key gaps and opportunities; and align with all aspects mentioned in point 3 above;
3. M&E Framework (point 4 above);
4. Training manual and resources materials for RtF Act/Bylaws incorporating international best practices

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced University (Masters) degree in Agriculture, Food Security or other field relevant. PhD in relevant field is preferred.

Language: Fluency in both written and spoken English language

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• At least 6 years of extensive experience working in a field related to agriculture, food security, or rights-based approaches
• Had taken lead role in agriculture and food security policy, planning and implementation.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Excellent command of English language. Knowledge of Nepali language is a strong advantage.

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.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance Displays ability to identify the main hunger problem at the national or subnational level to design and implement context-specific programmes that integrate complex analysis and the full range of food assistance tools. Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Voucher) Demonstrates the ability to design, implement, monitor and provide oversight over effective and efficient programmes deploying different transfer modalities. Broad Knowledge of Specialized areas (i.e. Nutrition, VAM, etc.) Demonstrates the ability to incorporate technical information into programme design and implementation and appropriately communicate it internally and externally. Emergency Programming Displays ability to translate understanding of programme principles in emergencies and protracted conflict situations into relevant, effective, and context specific approaches. Strategic Policy Engagement w/ Government Demonstrates the ability to engage key stakeholders (e.g., WFP units, external partners) in policy dialogue to strengthen national government food and nutrition security strategies and programmes.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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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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