Programme Policy Officer (NOC), Fixed Term Contract, Harare, Zimbabwe

Programme & Policy

Overview

Design and manage Crisis Response portfolio effectively.

You have:

• Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or relevant field.
• Fluency (level C) in English language and Shona/Ndebele.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive professional experience in public sector management.
• Experience in establishing partnerships with public and private sector actors.
• Proven ability to communicate complex matters both orally and in writing.

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, physical or mental disability.

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

This role is found in WFP Zimbabwe Country Office in Harare. The incumbent will report to the Head of Programmes. The incumbent will operate with considerable independence in their specialities and may manage a team of national staff.

JOB PURPOSE

To design and manage the Crisis Response portfolio of WFP Zimbabwe that effectively meets food assistance needs, contributes to policy formulation and provides technical advice and oversight on programme strategy and implementation.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Translate WFP-wide programme policy into Country level practices, programme guidance and implementation modalities and operations, to ensure a clear and strong connection between HQ, RB and field operations.
2. Provide advice and support to programme activities to clarify ambiguities and ensure that policy and programme operations are consistent with WFP policies and other relevant guidance.
3. Provide technical advice or mobilise technical expertise, on a wide range of programme and policy issues including the choice of objectives, activities, transfer modalities and the deployment and testing of innovative approaches and the development of strategies to support government efforts to reduce hunger and malnutrition.
4. Manage or oversee preparation and dissemination of timely analytical and critical programme reports, and a variety of information products or proposals for internal or external use.
5. Advice and support the development of functional training in areas of expertise to enhance the capacity of WFP staff and partners (including government) to design and deliver effective food assistance programmes.
6. Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women and men.
7. Support WFP’s strategic engagement with host government to design, formulate and/or implement government-led or nationally owned humanitarian programmes.

Accountabilities Cont..

8. Contribute to resources mobilizations efforts for WFP projects, including clearly articulating the need for food assistance and related programme opportunities, and follow up on the resource situation of projects including commodity and cash availability, seeking advice from senior colleagues where necessary

9. Establish and maintain operational partnerships to identify opportunities for collaborative approaches and initiatives, and to strengthen information exchange and operational linkages between WFP (HQ/RB/CO), UN Agencies, the Government, private sector and other partners.

10. Enhance WFP’s leadership status in fora relating to social protection through direct participation, information products or other materials.

11. Strengthen the connectedness of crisis response with other activities under the CSP and institutional capacity building initiatives.

12. Lead, motivate and develop a team of staff to enable high performance.

13. Ensure the best use of assigned financial resources for achievement of set objectives within a moderate budget

14. Perform other related duties as may be required.

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.

Language:

Fluency (level C) in English language and Shona/ Ndebele

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive professional experience in public sector management, development projects, emergency assistance, agricultural insurance and/or diverse aspects of national, bilateral or multilateral food assistance.
• Has experience working across diverse programme areas, including planning and implementation; experience in leading teams; programme experience at all levels from grassroots to management engagement.
• Experience in the establishment of partnerships with public and private sector actors; understanding of policy issues
• Has proven leadership skills within an organization and with Governments, donors and other partners.
• Has extensive experience in conducting food security assessments, needs assessments, analysis of data, crafting response plans and recommendations for policy and programme development.
• Has experience working across the Program portfolio including VAM/Nutrition.
• Has led a Sub Office or a small country/area office programme team or a component of a country office programme portfolio.
• Has engaged in policy discussions and provided input into policy decisions.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must have strong organizational skills with an ability to work independently, as part of a diverse team, work and to take an idea from theory to practice.
• Have Training and/or experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet, project management and other standard software packages and systems
• Have ability to work systematically, use initiative, good judgement, and to communicate complex matters both orally and in writing;
• Proven ability to work in a team environment and achieve common goals.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Qualified candidates are requested to submit their application via E- Recruitment attaching a signed application letter, a Curriculum Vitae and a signed Personal History Form (P11) available at http://www.unon.org/docs/P11

WFP DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING)

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Deadline for applications: 11 February 2022

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Q****ualified and experienced female applicants are especially encouraged to apply

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.

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