Programme Policy Officer (NOB) - Mocha

Programme & Policy

Overview

Support policy and programme activities to meet food assistance needs.

You have:

• 3 or more years of relevant work experience in Programme & Policy, Project/Programme Management in a Humanitarian Context, Vulnerability Analysis Mapping (VAM), or other field relevant to international development assistance with an advanced educational degree.
• Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic.
• Only Yemeni citizens are eligible for this position.

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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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

These jobs are found in WFP Yemen Country Office in Mocha and the incumbent will be reporting to the designated supervisor or office in charge (OIC). & refer to other details from Generic or specific TOR.

JOB PURPOSE

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

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Contribute towards the development of a wide variety of projects, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance.
   2. Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects of considerable size/complexity, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
   3. Develop and coordinate data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
   4. Research and analyse a range of policy and operational issues to inform the development of policies, programmes and activities.
   5. 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.
   6. Liaise with internal and external counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects and highlight potential risks to project delivery.
   7. Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working leading to improved food assistance packages.
   8. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g. through providing inputs into training materials.
   9. Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
   10. Other as required.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Provide support to the Head of Field Office for the effective management of Mocha hub; ensuring transparent and efficient people management and the continued development of a cohesive and high performing team. Serve as the defacto OiC for the Mocha FO during the absence of HoFO and hold accountability for security of WFP staff, operations, premises and assets in the Field Office to ensure that WFP security and safety standards are followed.

2. Manage the Mocha FO programme team- providing programmatic directions, performance management feedback, team meetings, career discussions; as well as supporting the capacity building of WFP staff, partners, and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g., through suggesting relevant trainings and providing inputs into training materials.

4. Liaise with governorate representatives of the Ministry of Public Health and Population, Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of Education, High Relief Committee, local government structures and the WFP’s cooperating partners and other key stakeholders to monitor ongoing projects, ensuring effective collaboration, timeliness and efficiency are in line with WFP guidelines and procedures. Ensuring that periodic meetings with partners are held and record outcomes of these.

5. Harmonize food distribution requirements and plans with Programme and Supply Chain Units in Aden Area Office.

6. Develop and coordinate data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous monitoring is conducted for all progammes. Take a leading role in assessing and determining the food security needs of the displaced and ensure that assistance is provided based on need and where possible, suggest appropriate interventions.

7. Undertake field missions to monitor progress and assess CP storage facilities and recommend appropriate action when necessary. This section is optional to describe additional responsibilities & knowledge required for the specific job.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has deepened technical knowledge through exposure to technical teams. • Has taken leadership of implementing programmes. • Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience: 3 or more years of relevant work experience in Programme & Policy, Project/Programme Management in a Humanitarian Context, Vulnerability Analysis Mapping (VAM), or other field relevant to international development assistance with an advanced educational degree (OR) first university degree with 5 or more years of relevant work experience (relevance as per defined in the Terms of Reference for the position)

Administrative/Assistant/Secretariat work experience is not considered, except for years holding Associate positions or above (UN equivalent grade G-6 or above), in which case each year is counted at 50%

Languages: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic.

Citizenship: Only Yemeni citizens are eligible for this position.

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 Displays ability to identify the main hunger problem at the national or subnational level to design and implement context-specific programmes that integrate complex analysis and the full range of food assistance tools. 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 ability to translate understanding of programme principles in emergencies and protracted conflict situations into relevant, effective, and context specific approaches. 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.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. The applicant should be a Yemeni national.
2. WFP staff who are still under probation period are not eligible to apply for another FT position.
3. WFP staff on FT contracts must have completed one year in the current position to be eligible to apply for another FT position.
4. WFP is an equal opportunity employer.
5. WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
6. Applications must be submitted online:

• Using English language only.
• Indicating all your job TOR.

• Indicating clear years of experience with each job (month/year)

  By submitting your application, you have read the Terms of Reference for this position and agree that any false, wrong or incomplete information might lead to your disqualification in this recruitment process

(NB: Successful candidates vetted as viable candidates through the application process will be retained on internal roster for a two-year period and may be given further consideration for future similar specific position advertised)

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

06 April 2022

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WFP never uses external recruitment agencies and recruitment is always free of charge. 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.

لا يستعين برنامج الأغذية العالمي بالمطلق بوكالات أو مكاتب توظيف خارجية، حيث إنّ عملية التوظيف دائماً مجانية. ويتم اتخاذ جميع القرارات الخاصة بعملية التوظيف بناءً على الاحتياجات المؤسسية والمتطلبات الوظيفية والكفاءة والاستحقاق والمؤهلات الفردية. ويلتزم برنامج الأغذية العالمي بتوفير بيئة عمل شاملة للجميع، تخلو من الاستغلال والاعتداء الجنسيين وجميع أشكال التمييز والتعسف في استخدام السلطة وكل أنواع التحرش كالتحرش الجنسي. لهذا كان لزاماً أن يخضع جميع المرشحين للوظائف الذين يقع الاختيار عليهم لعمليات تدقيق صارمة بهدف مراجعة خبراتهم وخلفياتهم.

Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply

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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