Programme Policy Officer/Livelihood, Rural Development and Climate Change - SC8 (WFP Egypt CO)

Programme & Policy

Overview

Support climate-adaptive agricultural initiatives and resilience building in rural communities.

You have:

• Advanced University degree in Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Economics, or relevant fields for international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience preferably with the UN or donor-funded programmes
• At least 3 years of professional experience in implementing climate-smart agricultural and/or irrigation programs
• Demonstrated technical and financial management experience in rural development, value chains, livelihood enhancement/resilience building, food systems projects
• Experience in the implementation of programmes and in the provision of inputs into designing operations
• Experience in the provision of input into policy discussions and decisions
• Fluency in both English & Arabic languages

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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.

WFP’s Regional Bureau for the Middle East and Northern Africa (RBC), based in Cairo, Egypt, provides strategic guidance, policy/technical support, and direction to WFP operations and activities in 15 countries: Algeria, Armenia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, State of Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, and Yemen. These country offices (COs) aim to assist roughly one-third of all of WFP’s beneficiaries (approx. 30 million) in some of the most critical humanitarian emergencies of our time. RBC is also active in the ‘Changing Lives’ side of WFP’s mandate, helping national governments and local communities improve nutrition, livelihoods, school feeding, social protection, climate, and disaster risk reduction, and other programmes that build resilience and support development.

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JOB PURPOSE

WFP Egypt has recently designed a new Country Strategic Plan 2023-2028 in support of Egypt’s development agenda. The focus of the plan is to implement a comprehensive package of interventions that: provide emergency support to crisis-affected populations and build their self- reliance and that of host communities; develop sustainable food systems through women and youth empowerment as well as climate-adaptive agricultural productivity enhancement in rural communities; and; strengthen national social protection programmes and systems through direct implementation and capacity strengthening.

The incumbent would be working as part of the team for the development and implementation of climate-adaptive agricultural productivity enhancement in rural communities and frontier governorates. He/she would be expected to use a food systems lens in the provision of support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs of these vulnerable communities. He/she should have demonstrated experience having worked on resilience building activities especially in agricultural communities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Provide project management support to smallholder farmers-related programmes, value chain enhancement, and resilience building of vulnerable communities, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that comply with WFP standards and procedures.
2. Follow data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
3. Research and analyze policy and operational issues to support senior colleagues in the development of policies, programmes, and activities.
4. Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities that enable informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
5. Liaise with internal counterparts to ensure effective collaboration and monitor ongoing projects.
6. Support the identification, development, and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working leading to improved food assistance packages.
7. Support the capacity building of junior staff, partners, and national government to prepare for and respond to assistance needs, e.g., through project management support of learning initiatives.
8. Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Advanced University degree in Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Economics, or other fields relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience preferably with the UN or donor-funded programmes

Experience:

• At least 3 years of professional experience in implementing climate-smart agricultural and/or irrigation programs.
• Demonstrated technical and financial management experience in rural development, value chains, livelihood enhancement/resilience building, food systems projects
• Experience in the implementation of programmes and in the provision of inputs into designing operations.
• Experience in the provision of input into policy discussions and decisions.

Language: Fluency in both English & and Arabic languages

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

JOB TITLE: Programme Policy Officer/Livelihood, Rural Development and Climate Change

TYPE OF CONTRACT: SC L8

UNIT/DIVISION: Programme

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Cairo, Egypt

DURATION: 12 Months

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Monday 23rd of October 2023 (CAIRO LOCAL TIME)

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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.

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