Programme Policy Officer - Community Infrastructure Engineer (Level II Consultant)

WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME-SOUTH SUDAN COUNTRY OFFICE

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:

POSITION TITLE: PROGRAMME POLICY OFFICER (COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER)

CONTRACT TYPE: CONSULTANT LEVEL II

DURATION:6 MONTHS

DUTY STATION: JUBA

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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

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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP’s vision in South Sudan is to address entrenched inequity and isolation, with the goal of “leaving no-one behind” and fostering unified, interconnected and peaceful communities. This builds on the recognition that, pre- and post-independence, the regions of South Sudan have had different access to social and economic opportunities, with much of the country having been ‘left out’ from development or resilience-building assistance. As a result, inequity and isolation remain a threat to achieving zero hunger and lasting peace and stability in South Sudan.

To achieve this vision, WFP is looking at ways to programme differently, to support communities to restore their livelihoods, to strengthen their resilience to shocks and build self-reliance - even in areas where this type of programming is typically considered more difficult. Food Assistance for Assets (FFA) is one of WFP’s programme tools designed to help achieve this vision. Using food and cash-based transfers, FFA produces immediate advantages to food security and nutrition by filling a food gap whilst, at the same time, supporting households and communities to build assets that reduce exposure to and impact of shocks and stressors, strengthening resilience to natural disasters, and contributing to long-term livelihood and environmental benefits.

JOB PURPOSE

To ensure effective implementation of engineering best practices, standards, and technologies across FFA activities, where these require specific engineering services or construction activities.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced University degree with specialization in any of the following fields: Water Infrastructure, Irrigation Engineering, Biosystems Engineering; Agricultural Engineering or Civil Engineering, or first university degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

Language:Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station's language.

Experience:Six years of professional field experience in implementing community-based development projects.Strong competence in one or more of engineering technologies:hydraulic,water infrastructure,irrigation systems,soil and water conservation structures.Experience in planning and programming engineering projects with community-based interventions.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Provide engineering technical advice or design review on FFA asset creation activities; applying best practices, standards and keeping abreast of water harvesting innovations and engineering technologies and solutions that comply with WFP standards and processes.
2. Provide engineering technical advice to WFP Field Office staff & Cooperating Partners during the development of project proposals, design, and implementation strategy for water infrastructure projects and complex FFA activities.
3. Conduct analysis of project proposals and technical feasibility, outlining the necessary tools and materials and designing, reviewing and developing construction-related documents (feasibility study, designs, BoQ, etc).
4. Act as the focal point between SNR, WFP HQ and RBN Engineering, UN agencies, NGOs and relevant Government of South Sudan ministries and departments while supporting the Country Office in the development of country specific FFA Engineering Implementation Manuals to improve synergy and impact of the projects.
5. Review and propose activities under the FFA Assets Pillars to ensure appropriate risk management and compliance measures.
6. Lead the development and delivery of training modules (virtual and written) that include adherence to best engineering practices, standards and processes within the FFA approach.
7. Contribute to the FFA procurement strategy and processes, and lead in the preparation of materials, tools, and procurement for FFA infrastructure implementation.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
• Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
• Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
• Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
• Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
• Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

• 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.
• Specialised Knowledge in Engineering: Applies advanced engineering knowledge in own area of responsibility and working knowledge of other engineering disciplines to provide technical support to operations and projects. Leads independent action and decision making in an engineering context.
• Engineering & Project Management: Applies knowledge of construction and arbitration related law, and advanced knowledge of project planning, engineering and design management to ensure the effective delivery of complex strategic projects. Demonstrates advanced skills in monitoring complex projects, suggesting corrective actions to overcome unforseen challenges to achieving quality, time and cost targets.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Registered or registrable with Engineer Boards and/or Institute of Engineers.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Field experience implementing community-based development projects
• Experience with procurement and contract management
• Experience working with and capacitating a diverse range of partners including government, NGOs, and community members

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

1 December 2020.