Programme Policy Officer (Humanitarian Aid) SC8 - Baghdad, Iraq

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ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) 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 to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women, children, and people with disabilities, can access the nutritious food they need. WFP corporately has embraced a proactive stance on inclusion, and efforts to strengthen this even further are a key priority area for WFP in Iraq. For more information, see wfp.org/countries/iraq and ar.wfp.org/countries/iraq.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Under the supervision of the Head of Programme, the Programme Policy Officer will design and manage activities that effectively meet food assistance and humanitarian needs of affected populations through a range of transfer modalities, including in-kind food assistance, Cash Based Transfers, e-vouchers and multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCA). Specific responsibilities include providing technical advice on programme design and oversight of programme implementation in support of a range of teams.

JOB PURPOSE

Programme Policy Officer (PPO); Emergency Food Assistance and Humanitarian Aid is responsible for supporting WFP’s Iraq Country Office to design and implement programmes and strategies to respond to immediate, acute food security needs and humanitarian aid, in support of WFP’s commitment to ‘zero hunger’. The PPO is responsible for ensuring that all activities that sit within WFP’s emergency food assistance and humanitarian aid portfolio (SO1) are developed and implemented in a timely manner in compliance with WFP’s corporate standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Programme Management and Support

• Lead the design of WFP Iraq Country Office’s emergency food assistance and humanitarian aid activities, coordinate with a range of team members and external stakeholders to implement these activities in compliance to minimal corporate guidelines.
• Provide project management support to all CSP emergency activities, ensuring a coordinated approach with WFP’s regional bureau & Headquarters, streamlining the implementation of emergency programmes that comply with WFP standards procedures.
• Coordinate the timely delivery of food assistance and humanitarian aid programmes as per the most appropriate transfer modality (in-kind, cash or vouchers) adopting corporate tools such as SCOPE and COMET.
• Closely monitor expenditure forecasts to ensure that budget limitations are adhered to in programme design and implementation.
• Integrate cross cutting considerations into activity design and implementation, including inclusivity, gender, community engagement, conflict sensitivity, and accountability to affected populations.
• Contribute towards WFP’s efforts to ensure evidence-based programming to allow informed and rapid scale up of operations when need demands. This includes collaborating with the research, analysis, and mapping team to identify requirements for needs analysis, and finalize these analyses.
• Design and oversee monitoring and reporting systems to capture the results of food assistance activities. Lead on development of external and internal reports.
• Support the identification, development, and management of potential partnerships to promote collaborative working, leading to improved food assistance packages.

Coordination

• Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national government counterparts to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, ensuring alignment with programme policies and guidance e.g. through project management support, learning initiatives, coordination of emergency preparedness, contingency plan, business continuity plan, and on-the-job experience building.
• Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with queries.
• Deploy when required to emergency situations and, under close supervision, contribute to the implementation of emergency response operations.
• Support cross-country learning and capacity-building on transfers management including determination of rations and transfer values based on needs.
• Coordinate with support units on emergency communication protocols toward affected populations, authorities and stakeholders.

Partnerships and interagency collaboration

• Represent our work to, and work with, other UN and civil organizations, authorities in Iraq, and regional bodies to increase coordination and learning and to support the achievement of advocacy and policy objectives.
• Prepare and organize for different internal and external missions to WFP including donor missions.
• Engage with donors at regional and sub-regional levels to support fundraising, profile-raising and scoping of opportunities.
• Liaise with internal and external counterparts to ensure effective collaboration that allows programmes to produce timeline and accurate information of the populations assisted, following corporate protection principles, and putting people at the center.

Reporting

• Prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g., food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) highlighting trends/issues to enable informed decision making and ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
• Other duties as required.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR

Leads by Example with Integrity

• Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards.
• Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language and encourages others to do the same.
• Stays focused and calm when under pressure, encourages others to do the same, and offers guidance and support to manage difficult situations.
• Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and pursuing opportunities to develop.

Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments

• Identifies and aligns objectives to the required outcomes, holding self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results for maximum impact.
• Delegates responsibly and provides appropriate support empowering others to deliver results.
• Responds readily to change in different contexts and adapts accordingly.

Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative

• Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by encouraging colleagues to collaborate by sharing ideas and openly raising issues.
• Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback.
• Seeks out, trusts and listens attentively to diverse views to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives.

Applies Strategic Thinking

• Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision and operational outcomes to deliver meaningful solutions.
• Demonstrates curiosity, designs and implements new ways of doing things when relevant.
• Gathers data and different perspectives, shares knowledge and uses evidence to inform decision making.
• Implements decisions, considering the risks and implications of actions for teams, projects and other initiatives.

Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships

• Initiates and builds partnerships by identifying and promoting opportunities for mutual areas of interest and benefit.
• Collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives by sharing information and cocreating innovative solutions with beneficiaries when appropriate.

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.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Advanced University Degree in one of the following disciplines: social sciences, international development, political sciences, law or related field; must have specialization in gender, protection and/or human rights related fields, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

Experience

• A minimum of three (3) years of post-graduation solid, responsible, and relevant work experience in humanitarian organizations and operational implementation of food assistance programming.

Languages

• Fluency in English and Arabic, both oral and written, is required.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• In-depth knowledge and demonstrated operational experience in food assistance programming in humanitarian contexts.
• Previous experience with WFP or any of its partners is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated skills in diplomacy, access, and community engagement.
• Innovative and self-driven with strong commitment to results.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Position Title: Programme Policy Officer (Humanitarian Aid) Grade: SC8 Contract: Service Contract Duty Station: Baghdad, Iraq Duration of contract: 6 months, with possibility of extension subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance Salary: Minimum Annual Net Salary is USD 38,253.00 Medical Plan: International valid medical plan for the staff member, spouse, and dependent children Annual leave: 30 working days per annum

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications close on 25 December 2023

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.