Programme Policy Officer NOB - Tunisia CO

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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.

In Tunisia, WFP is providing technical assistance and policy advice through capacity-strengthening activities at both the government and community levels.

WFP Tunisia Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2022-2025 continues to enhance the Government-run school feeding programme, while strengthening the resilience of smallholder farmers, and the capacity of government institutions to prevent, mitigate and respond to shocks and climate change. The CSP is aligned with the Government's reform and Tunisia's United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (2021- 2025). WFP supplements its regular monitoring efforts with gender-sensitive food security and nutrition assessments aimed at supporting evidence-based policy design and implementation.

JOB PURPOSE

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

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Job holders operate with a high degree of independence, and manage more junior staff to ensure that programme and policy objectives are achieved in full. The job holders are usually involved in a wide variety of programme and policy activities and analytical work; some of which may be of considerable complexity. At this level, job holders are expected to contribute to performance improvement.

The Programme Policy Officer in Tunis will report to the Head of Programme.

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

• Proven experience in the design and implementation of strategies and projects that enhance the resilience of local communities through livelihood strengthening & diversification.
• Proven experience in Emergency Preparedness and Response including in the form of technical support to National EP&R strategies.
• Good knowledge of and, if possible, recent experience in the design and implementation of Climate Change adaptation & mitigation strategies and programmes.

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 training/courses.

Experience: Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience including three (3) years professional experience.

Language: Fluency in French, English, and Arabic is an essential requirement

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.

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

Position Title: Programme Policy Officer Contract Type: Fixed Term Grade: NOB Duty Station: Tunis, Tunisia Medical Plan: Valid medical plan for the staff member, spouse, and dependent children under 18 years Annual Leave: 30 working days (paid) per year.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The deadline will be Sunday 5th of November at 9:59 PM TUNIS TIME, and 11:59 PM CAIRO TIME.

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Qualified women and people with physical impairments are strongly encouraged to apply.

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.