Programme Policy Officer (MEAL) SC8 - Kuajok

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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.

Efforts to address conflict in Tonj over the last two decades have generally not adopted an intentional, sequenced, and community-led peacebuilding approach. Resolutions are often not implemented, with no visible peace dividends or mechanisms to contain new incidents. The suppression of norms of restraint (including kong koc) has removed safeguards from customary institutions, which is exacerbated by ongoing impunity. Peace attempts often lack resourcing and scope to cover the maximum geographic and social extent of prevailing conflict dynamics.

WFP, in collaboration with UNMISS, UNDP, Peace Canal, TOCH and ADRA have developed the Kong Koc project, funded through the Reconciliation, Stabilization and Resilience Trust Fund (RSRTF). WFP, as the lead agency for the project as well as for the Area Reference Group (ARG), will establish a project management team comprised of a Project Coordinator, an Information Management Officer (IMO) and a MEAL Officer who will work collaboratively with all members of the Kong Koc consortium and will support the effective management of the ARG, as well.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced University degree in statistics, development economics, performance management, monitoring and evaluation or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

National Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language and knowledge of spoken Arabic or a major indigenous language in Warrap is advantageous.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

These jobs are found in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureaux (RBs) or Country Offices (COs) and job holders report to a more senior Programme Policy Officer. Job holders are likely to be working under the close support and guidance of a more experienced professional staff member receiving guidance and regular feedback on work performed. They are typically involved in programme or policy activities or similar nature and analytical work of limited complexity.

JOB PURPOSE

To support the development and implementation of the Kong Koc MEAL framework and working group to generate quality evidence on the project outputs and outcomes. This includes coordinating monitoring activities, supporting the management of M&E tools/processes, and contributing to results-based advocacy efforts.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Contribute to the establishment and management of the project M&E working group and elaboration of the M&E Plan.
2. Ensure that Programme M&E technical working group (TWG) meeting are conducted as per M&E operational plan.
3. Contribute to the development of monitoring tools and reporting templates at all levels of results (process, output and outcome level) in alignment to the approved TOC, Logical Framework and M&E plan.
4. Ensure establishment of and reporting on baselines; draft regular monitoring reports on status of results and implementation progress and contribute to the data analysis.
5. Support mid-term reviews, learning workshops and thematic reviews for internal learning, information sharing/exchange, and strategic and operational decision-making.
6. Support the preparation and implementation of the project endline evaluation.
7. Contribute to evidence-based decision-making on programme design and implementation, notably through making monitoring, review and evaluations findings accessible, developing innovative, user-friendly and informative products.
8. Ensure that community led project oversight teams and other project monitoring staff are trained in data collection methods and reporting through delivery of training and information sharing.
9. Other as required.

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

This section is optional to describe additional responsibilities & knowledge required for the specific job.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative tools and methods including collection, analysis and reporting.
• General knowledge of MEAL best practices, techniques, and processes.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of conflict dynamics in greater Tonj and/or Warrap State will be considered an advantage.
• Competencies: Adaptability, Teamwork, Planning & Organizing, Accountability

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

30 September 2022

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All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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.