DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide, working in more than 80 countries. It is well known for its ability to deliver food assistance rapidly to people in need. In 2020, WFP received the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize award for “...its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war".

In the Philippines, WFP focuses on crisis response and resilience building. Two of its strategic objectives are as follows: “Crisis-affected people in the Philippines are able to meet their food and nutrition needs during and immediately after an emergency” and “National and local government agencies have enhanced capabilities to reduce vulnerability to shocks”. Going forward, preparedness is core to WFP’s pillar on crisis response in the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2024-2028. These strategic objectives are framed within the context of the Philippines being one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries. It is an archipelago exposed to multiple hazards including intense typhoons, long-lasting floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions, and droughts. Disasters remain a leading cause of hunger, affecting all aspects of food security: economic and physical access to food, availability and stability of supplies, and nutrition.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT Long Description

The World Food Programme (WFP) continues to enable the Government’s preparedness and response capacities in the Philippines. The Country Office will implement the Preparedness and Response Excellence in the Philippines (PREP) project through a series of support actions in partnership with or directed at relevant national agencies and local government units. Additionally, various minimum and advanced preparedness actions in emergencies will be undertaken internally.

The Programme Associate (EPR) will support the activities in the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Unit.

The job holder is responsible for the completion of a range of activities to build the capacity of regional agencies, provincial governments, and local government units to build capacities on disaster risk reduction and management including climate change adaptation activities at community level.

JOB DETAILS

Position Title: Programme Associate (Emergency Preparedness and Response) Grade: GS-6 Type of Contract: Fixed Term Appointment Contract Duration: 12 Months with Possible Extension Duty Station: Tuguegarao, Philippines Vacancy Reference Number: 830689 Date of Publication: 11 December 2023 Deadline of Application: 25 January 2024 (11:59 PM) This vacancy notice is open to Filipino nationals only

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Programme Associate (EPR) will directly report to the Programme Policy Officer (EPR) with overall guidance from the Emergency Coordinator.

The job holder is expected to demonstrate responsibility and initiative to respond independently to various queries with only general guidance; and able to exercise sound judgment in dealing with operational issues on a daily basis. The job holder is also expected to manage resources and coach and coordinate support staff.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive)

Within the assigned unit and delegated authority, the Programme Associate (EPR) will be accountable and responsible for the following duties:

1. Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various EPR activities and processes within the specific area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
2. In an emergency, will be required to support in response activities, including rapid needs assessment, initial coordination with local government units, support to CO in geographic and beneficiary selection, identification of potential cooperating partners, and overseeing the registration of beneficiaries and distribution of assistance.
3. Provide specialized project management support to specific and/or defined programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.
4. Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
5. Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. assistance programmes, food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
6. Liaise with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
7. Coordinate and communicate with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance.
8. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within the specific technical area.
9. Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility.
10. Oversee and/or review the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadlines.
11. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
12. Perform other related responsibilities and duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: A university degree in the Social Sciences, Rural Development, Development Studies, or other relevant fields or post-graduate education in a relevant field is an advantage.

EXPERIENCE: At least six (6) cumulative years professional work experience in implementing community-based projects, preparedness and response, DRRM capacity strengthening of local government units, local organizations, and communities

LANGUAGE: Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English is required. Fluency in the local language of the region.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Experience in any aspect of project management: assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Work experience or volunteer engagement in an emergency is an advantage

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behavior aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely:

• Leading by example with integrity,
• Driving results and delivering on commitments,
• Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork,
• Applying strategic thinking,
• Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE

WFP offers a competitive salary package including an approximate monthly remuneration amounting to PHP 60,000++, pension benefits, and comprehensive medical insurance which can be extended to eligible dependents.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Request for Disability-related Reasonable Accommodations

It is essential for WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries to the Diversity and Inclusion team through [email protected].

A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentiality discuss your needs.

The above emails are only to be used for any disability-related accessibility requirements and not for sending the application itself. Due to the volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered formal applications and will not receive a reply from WFP.

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