External Relations Officer, International Regular Consultant, Level 1 (06 Months)

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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.

ABOUT WFP

WFP Office and Sub-Offices in Mozambique counts in almost 400 staff and consultants. WFP has increased its programme in the country from 440,000 beneficiaries in 2018 to reach 2.2 million beneficiaries in 2019. The scale up of operations was due to two major tropical cyclones and a long drought that occurred in Mozambique last year. Given the high level of humanitarian needs, WFP has maintained the corporate emergency category for Mozambique (from Level 3 to Level 2 emergency). WFP has carried out relief and recovery interventions for cyclone-affected populations and extended relief food assistance to drought-affected populations and internally displaced people.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic, has brought new challenges to WFP Mozambique. WFP has developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to adapt food distributions while continuing to provide life-saving food assistance to vulnerable communities. Distributions gradually resumed as WFP and local partners were ready to implement the SOPs. WFP has also updated a Business Continuity Plan; revised agreements with partners to include COVID19-related activities; carried out discussions with donors on COVID-19 implications and mitigation measures and; liaised with the local and neighboring governments to ensure humanitarian corridors remain open during lockdown, guaranteeing continuation of in-land transport of humanitarian goods. Some staff were re-assigned to other units which are expected to be at the forefront of the COVID-19 response, such as Social Protection, Cash Based Transfers, VAM and Partnerships.

With the deterioration of the security situation in Northern Mozambique, WFP has been scaling humanitarian assistance and reaching those most in need.

The External Relations Officer will primarily work on issues related to corporate, performance and donor reporting duties and provides support with Communication, Advocacy and Resource mobilization and carry out COVID-19 relates tasks as required. The Reporting Officer will report to the Country Director, and under the supervision of the head of Partnerships and Donor relations, will work in coordination with the CO staff and partners.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Contribute to the development of systems and tools that support effective OIM, performance reporting (OIM & PR) and related normative guidance as required. Support initiatives for developing improved, streamlined and harmonized OIM & PR.
2. Support the corporate emergency and COVID-19 response through operational reporting and information management, reporting to internal and external audiences.
3. Oversee the preparation of key corporate reports (Country brief, Executive brief).
4. Provide support for Operational Task Forces and update the emergency dashboards in coordination with the Regional Bureau and HQ. Support the CO by overseeing the briefing preparation for Operational Task Forces (OTFs) and ensuring accurate reporting and dissemination of decision making to CO, RB and HQ.
5. Prepare Topic Briefs ahead of high-level meetings and provide updates to senior management on a regular basis.
6. Collaborate with counterparts in different units, supporting performance of activities, in particular with M&E.
7. Oversee and approve the collation, drafting and dissemination of political and humanitarian analysis pertaining to WFP current or future responses and donor policies, trends and preferences to ensure country specific input to WFP’s operational reporting.
8. Collaborate with counterparts in other UN agencies to ensure consistency in humanitarian information and to complement WFP analysis and information.
9. Providing coaching and guidance as required to ensure appropriate development of OIM & PR and enable high performance.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Advanced University degree in English, Political Science, Economics, Statistics, Information Management or Project Management, Social Sciences or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses

Experience:

• 3 years or more of postgraduate professional experience in a relevant field of work, with a background and interest in international relations, humanitarian and development programmes and/or journalism

Language:

• International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English and Portuguese languages

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse and interpret information and draw out the key messages.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, able to clearly articulate insights to stakeholders in WFP.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop small teams of junior staff.
• Knowledge of common business principles and processes and the ability to quickly assimilate UN/WFP specific processes and systems

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 Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems and programmes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality programme design or re-design. Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Voucher) Demonstrates ability to analyse and consolidate quantitative and qualitative information from different sources (e.g., market studies) to inform transfer modality selection and programme development. Broad Knowledge of Specialized areas (i.e. Nutrition, VAM, etc.) Demonstrates the ability to interpret basic data in the context of WFP specialised fields to contribute to technical programme design, implementation and monitoring. Emergency Programming Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes. Strategic Policy Engagement w/ Government Develops thorough recommendations using multiple inputs (e.g., government counsel, research, own experience) to strengthen national or subnational entities and government owned food and nutrition security programmes.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The World Food Programme Mozambique Country Office calls for qualified individuals/International Consultants.

• All applicants who meet the selection creteria will be contacted for further assessments and to confirm their continued interest and availability.

Contract Type: International Regular Consultancy

Duration: 06 Months, from 01 April 2022

Duty Stations: Maputo, Mozambique

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Closing Date: 04th March 2022

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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

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.