Programme Policy Officer (Cooperating Partners and Coordination) SC8 - Ankara

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WFP is the Largest Humanitarian Organization in the World and 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Winner!

The United Nations World Food Programme in Turkey is looking for a Programme Policy Officer (Cooperating Partners and Coordination) SC8, based in Ankara/Turkey.

If you have five years of experience in humanitarian response, preferably including coordination and analysis and if you believe in your English and Turkish language skills,

apply at the latest by 05 October 2021.

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.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Minimum five years of work experience in humanitarian response is an asset, preferably including coordination and analysis, project formulation and implementation, including awareness of issues related to social protection and resilience building.

Language: Fluency in written and spoken English and Turkish.

Education: Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

The following are key accountabilities of the post with the incumbent;

  1. Support the Livelihoods Lead in reporting, drafting SOPs, and related documents.
  2. Act as the focal point for communication and coordination on FLAs (Field Level Agreements), budgets, payment, reporting with cooperating partners.
  3. Be the liaison between cooperating partners and Country Office units (M&E, CBT, Finance) for capacity strengthening
  4. Support Livelihoods Lead in communication and coordination with national authorities.
  5. Attend livelihoods, resilience and agriculture working group meetings and share notes with Programme and Partnership.
  6. Support Livelihood Lead for communication and coordination with other UN agencies and livelihood actors on the programme level.
  7. Be responsible for the shared folder between partnership and ACT 4 on external livelihoods reports, any documentation related to livelihoods and resilience in Turkey.
  8. Support Livelihoods in coordination with the Partnership and Reporting unit on the development of new concept notes and project proposals.

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

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.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

Desirable experience:

  • Has experience working across the Program portfolio.
  • Has engaged in policy discussions and provided input into policy decisions.
  • Has strong coordination skills and background.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Remuneration: A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.

Annual Leave Entitlement : 1.83 days per month.

Medical Insurance: Private comprehensive medical insurance plan for staff members and dependents (spouse, child or children)

Duration of the contract: 12 months (renewable)

Nationality and Residency: The applicant should be either a Turkish national or have a valid Turkish residence at the time of application.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

No later than 05 October 2021

We are looking for national candidates for the position.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only short - listed candidates will be contacted.

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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.

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