Programme Policy Officer NOB - Turba

Programme & Policy

Overview

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

You have:

• 3 or more years of relevant work experience.
• 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 5 years of related work experience.
• Fluency in both oral and written communication in Arabic & English languages.
• 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 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

Aiming to feed 13 million of the most vulnerable people with food assistance, WFP’s emergency response in Yemen is the agency’s largest anywhere in the world. WFP also provides nutrition support to 1.7 million children and mothers, and delivers school meals to 850,000 children each day.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This job is found in WFP Yemen Country Office, Turba and the incumbent will be reporting to a more Senior Programme Policy Officer. Job holders operate with a high degree of independence, manage more junior staff to ensure that programme and policy objectives are achieved in full. They are usually involved in a wide variety of programme and policy activities and analytical work, some of which may be of a considerable complexity. At this level job holders are expected to contribute to performance improvement.

JOB PURPOSE

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

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide specialized project management support to cooperative partners and junior staff under Turbah FO to ensure the daily operational activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.
• Be a focal point for General Food Assistance (GFA) and lead the implementation of GFD, CVTN and CBT activities in the areas under Turbah FO’s responsibility in line with WFP’s wider programme policies, Aden AO plans and contribute to the overall Yemen CO’s outcome
• In coordination with Aden AO and CO, design the development of General Food Assistance (GFA) project plans, activities (CBT and in-kind) and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies, standards, and guidance.
• Co-lead on the operationalization of targeting/re-targeting of beneficiaries through continuous collaboration with relevant units (CBT, SCOPE, VAM, M&E and operations assurance, programme support teams, Aden Area and Country Office.
• Participate in the development of strategic documents and operational guidelines for implementation of CBT, GFD, CVTN, FFA, IDP management, biometric registration and nutrition activities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Establish and maintain contacts with UN agencies and FSAC partners and actively participate in coordination meetings at Turbah Hub.
• Lead in coordination with authorities at both Governorate and District levels
• Actively participate in the assessment, monitoring and evaluation of the food security and nutrition, identifying key challenges to WFP operations/programmes and recommending appropriate actions
• Provide technical support to other programme staff at the Field Office and partners to ensure smooth planning, preparation, and implementation of GFA & CBT programmes.
• Follow-up on any issues raised by M&E reports and field visits, and report to senior management on problems and proposed solutions.
• Within the specific area of responsibility, including preparing a range of reports and data analysis (e.g., food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status) and highlighting trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
• Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners, and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g., by providing inputs into training materials
• Represent WFP FO in the Cash Working Group meetings. Prepare and deliver presentations on CBT programmes and ensure that all CBT activities are carried out and reported in an effective, and transparent manner.
• Identify lessons learnt and best practices in WFP’s CBT programmes for further use in WFP’s programmes, as well as for the use of Inter-Agency Cash Working Group.
• Ensure effective coordination with communities, authorities, and stakeholders in implementing the CBT programme by adopting transparent and participatory approaches.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Work in close cooperation with programme unit/GFA, CBT, M&E, and operational units to ensure smooth implementation of activities, in line with the organization's mandate, standards, rules, and regulations.
• In close collaboration with the M&E, contribute to the operational research, outcome monitoring and evidence-building on issues relevant to the crisis response, ensuring documentation of the same in relevant information products for both internal and external use
• Provide support to the Head of Field Office for the effective management of the Field Office to ensure transparent and efficient people management and the continued development of a cohesive and high-performing team.
• Hold accountability for timely monitoring and evaluation activities and for accurate and comprehensive analysis and reports on WFP operations and performance to inform operational planning and decisions
• Manage the overall flow of information and prepare accurate and timely briefings on local authorities’ plans priorities, challenges, and developments to enable FO management to review ongoing programmes and plans.
• Keep the field office management informed on humanitarian, social, economic, and political development in Taiz Governorate and other neighbouring governorates.
• Represent WFP in meetings, in such a way that advances the partnerships strategy and objectives and builds support for WFP activities in Taiz Governorate.
• Ensure WFP protection measures are fully taken up in light of the COVID19 situation on staff, beneficiaries and partners
• Perform any other related duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: 3 or more years of relevant work experience with dvanced 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 5 years of related work experience.

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%

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in Arabic & English languages

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.

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

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

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. 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
7. Applications must be submitted online:

• Using English language only.
• Indicating all your job TOR.
• Indicating clear years of experience with each job (month/year)

(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

21 February 2022

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WFP never uses external recruitment agencies and recruitment is always is free of charge. WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. The selection of staff are made on a competitive basis and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance. Only applicants whose profiles meet the advertised job requirements will be considered and only within the announced deadline.

لا يقوم برنامج الأغذية العالمي بالاستعانة ابداً بأشخاص او بوكالات خارجية في التوظيف، علماً بان عملية التوظيف دائماً مجانية. يبحث برنامج الأغذية العالمي عن مرشحين من أعلى درجات النزاهة والكفاءة المهنية والذين يتقاسمون مبادئنا الإنسانية

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Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

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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