External Vacancy Announcement

No. WFP/GHA/ACC/EPC/21/April/2022

Programme & Policy - External Partnership Consultant

Deadline for Application: Ten (10) days from publication

The United Nations World Food Programme office invites applications from suitable candidates to fill the vacancy below.

Job Title: Programme& Policy -External Partnership Consultant

Duration: 6 Months (Renewable)

Post Grade: Consultant LeveII

Duty Station: Accra

JOB PURPOSE:

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. In 2021, WFP enhanced the lives and livelihoods of marginalized and vulnerable people in Ghana, enabling them to improve their food security and nutrition status. WFP achieved these gains through leveraging partnerships with the government and the private sector. WFP Ghana also supported national capacities in providing socioeconomic response following the COVID-19 pandemic, improving food systems for food security and nutrition, and supporting national efforts to improve disaster management and early warning. WFP engaged in pilots, assessments, and training to generate evidence for poverty reduction solutions. The programme and policy consultant will support the country office in researching, analyzing, and reporting on scalable food system innovations and models in Ghana. He/she will lead the development and drafting of concept notes to guide WFP action across key strategic value chains within the country.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Support the research, drafting and development of concept notes, proposals, and policy briefs to deliver the country's strategic plan, in line with the government of Ghana and partner priorities.
2. In collaboration with WFP relevant units and food system players in Ghana, other private sector players and external R&D actors, identify and map good and promising local and external practices, innovations, and models with scalability in Ghana and West Africa. Support efforts to strengthen government capacities to respond to smallholder needs and develop food system solutions, including food loss and waste prevention, sustainable food processing and packaging and smallholder market access. Support the development of models, analysis and strategies that are appropriate to Ghana's food systems and resilience building.
3. Support the country office and senior management with the production of key messages, speeches, and presentations.
4. Support the relevant units with the coordination and drafting of the 2022 ACR. Support organization-wide activities to strengthen relationships with the government and mobilize support to advance WFP's goals and objectives.

Minimum Academic Qualifications

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

Desired Experiences and skills for Entry into the role:

1. Typically, five years or more of postgraduate professional experience in a relevant field of work, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development.
2. Specialized knowledge of food systems, policy communication, partnerships with some understanding of resource mobilization.
3. Strong written and oral communication skills, including substantive analysis and report writing skills.
4. Able to supervise and support more junior and/or less experienced members of the team.
5. Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly assimilate, UN/WFP specific processes and systems.

Language: Fluency and good command of oral and written English language is essential

Applicants should submit their applications and CV stating 3 references online to: www.wfp.org/careers/job.openings and follow the steps.

Qualified Female Candidates are encouraged to apply

People living with disability are also encouraged to apply

Only shortlisted candidates meeting the criteria will be contacted