Programme Policy Officer NOA (Field Coordinator)

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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.

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 provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, 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.

National Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station’s language, if different.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Effectively manage the Field Office to ensure the continued development of a cohesive and high performing team.
2. Plan and manage WFP field operations within the area of assignment to ensure effective and efficient delivery of food assistance, resilience, livelihoods, nature-based solutions, and development programmes and that daily operational issues are timely resolved to prevent losses or delays.
3. Hold accountability for the security of WFP staff, operations, premises and assets in the Field Office to ensure that WFP security and safety standards are locally set and followed. Actively participate and contribute to the Area Security Management Team (ASMT).
4. Conduct timely monitoring and evaluation of activities and prepare accurate and comprehensive reports on WFP’s operations and performance with regular and timely submission for Area/Country Office review to inform efficient operational planning and decisions
5. Contribute towards the development of a limited number of projects, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance.
6. Follow data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
7. Research and analyse policy and operational issues to
8. Support senior colleagues in the development of policies, programmes and activities.
9. 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.
10. Liaise with internal counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects.
11. Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working leading to improved food assistance packages.
12. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g. through project management support of learning initiatives.
13. Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries.
14. Other as required.

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.

LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

Lead by example and with integrity

Upholds WFP values, principles and standards:

Demonstrates the WFP values, principles, and standards.

Respect others and value diversity:

Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to the same

Stay focused and calm under pressure:

Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same

Demonstrate humility and willingness to learn:

Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop

Drives results and delivers on commitments

Delivers maximum impact results:

Is accountable for the delivery of results

Delegate tasks appropriately:

Delivers results against delegates task and seeks guidance and support where needed

Adapts readily to chance:

Responds readily to change adjusting work as needed

Foster inclusive and collaborative teamwork.

Practice inclusion and collaboration:

Promotes teamwork by sharing ideas and openly raising issues

Gives timely ad constructive feedback:

Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback

Builds And shares new perspectives:

Listens attentively to others to capture, learn and build and share new perspectives

Applies strategic thinking.

Communicate and fulfill WFP's vision:

Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain ow their objectives support the vision

Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things:

Demonstrates curiosity and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant

Analyses and evaluate the data:

Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making

Consider the impact of decisions:

Implements decision and asks questions to understand the impact for wider objectives

Builds and maintains sustainable partnerships

Builds partnerships:

Builds partnerships by seeking out opportunities to work with other

Collaborate to deliver common objectives:

Collaborates with partners by sharing information and working together to deliver common goals

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has developed, or supported in the development of, multi-discipline work plans to support the achievement of strategy within a defined area.
• Has field experience via field rotations or working in a sub-office.
• Has experience leading a small to mid-size team to ensure the effective delivery of objectives.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Position: Field Coordinator - NOA

Number of openings: 4

Based in: Multiple Duty Stations (Coro, Barinas, Barcelona and Maturin)

Type of contract: Fixed term

Level: NOA

Duration: 12 months

This position is only for Venezuelan citizens.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The deadline to apply for these positions is May 18th, 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.