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 lifetime. 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. In 2020, WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to fight hunger globally, including its work during the coronavirus pandemic.

In Syria, WFP provides food assistance to more than 4.6 million people each month. This includes families who require emergency assistance when affected by conflict and displacement and also those who need help to improve their nutrition and food security. WFP supports children across Syria with healthy meals and snacks at school, mothers with nutritious diets, and families and communities with sustainable livelihood projects.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The incumbent will ensure that WFP Syria Homs Field Office develops and maintains facilitated, positive and effective partnerships and purposeful relationships that are relevant to the facilitation of the implementation of the operations and the obtaining of relevant approvals from various government authority including facilitations letters from Governor’s office to facilitate movement of WFP’s loaded trucks to final destinations.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND ROLE:

The Programme Facilitator will work under the direct supervision of the Head of Homs field office and have a technical reporting line to the Head of the Emergency Relief, NGO & Partnerships unit based in Damascus Country Office.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• In coordination with Engineering & Protocol unit, the incumbent will liaise with the various local authorities (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, governorates, municipalities, and city councils), facilitating the submission and obtaining of approvals and work permits related to WFP's premises in Syria (offices, guest houses, warehouses).

• In coordination with Supply Chain unit, the incumbent will liaise with various local authorities (Ministry of Labour and Employment, governor’s office, security services) to obtain approvals on food dispatched in timely manner and follow up on truck movement should further challenges arise at the check points.

• The incumbent will work closely with the Emergency Relief, NGO & Partnerships unit in Damascus country office to follow-up on the required approvals for field level agreements from relevant ministries and ensure the continuity of programme implementation.

• Coordinate with Field Offices and Country Office should support be needed regarding external stakeholders.

• Prepare all outputs required and track and report the progress of the related projects.

• Establish strategic approaches in coordination and negotiation with relevant stakeholders and authorities.

• Support the emergency relief and retargeting exercise preparation and implementation of VNR results.

• Other duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Advanced university degree in international affairs, development, political science, economics and engineering or other relevant field, or First University degree with three (3) additional years of relevant work experience and/or training courses.

Experience:

Three (3) years or more of post-graduate professional experience in a relevant field work (implementation of operations and identifying efficiencies in international organizations or NGOs) with a background and interest in humanitarian development.

The incumbent will have experience in developing effective partnerships with diverse stakeholders and make recommendations to strengthen representation of WFP activities to further facilitate coordination with concerned stakeholders. Knowledge of Homs/Hama and Idlib areas and experience in liaising with authorities in these locations. Knowledge and experiences of dealing with security forces at checkpoints, city councils, transporters and retailers to support WFP operations.

Languages: Fluency in both oral and written communication in Arabic and in English.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Well-organized, detail-oriented and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision • Willingness to undertake regular and extended field visits and interact with different stakeholders • Ability to work in challenging and volatile settings, understand the cultural and political environment and ability to work with partners as well as local authorities.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please upload your professional CV in English in PDF format making sure to include the following in terms of “Experience”:
- Company/Organization name and scope of work of the organization
- Exact Position Title
- Contract type: part-time, full-time, volunteer, consultant, or freelancer
- Start and End date of Employment for each position: From (dd/mm/yyyy) to (dd/mm/yyyy)
- Responsibilities: To mention the main responsibilities that highlight your gained skills and experience
A proof of your experience will be required in the final stage of recruitment.
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to the next stage of the selection process.
Candidates must get an auto confirmation email once application is submitted.

HOW TO APPLY

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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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Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: wfp.org