Programme Policy Officer (Operations) SC8 - Ankara

Programme & Policy

Overview

Streamline field operations and enhance productivity

You have:

• Minimum five years of work experience in humanitarian response.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Turkish.
• Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Social Sciences or relevant field, or First University Degree with additional experience/training.
• Project management experience is essential.
• Supply chain experience is essential.
• Basic Finance & Admin Training is desirable.
• Writing and presentation skills for reporting is desirable.

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WFP is the Largest Humanitarian Organization in the World and 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Winner!

WFP Turkey Country Office is looking for a Programme Policy Officer (Operations) SC8 based in Ankara/Turkey.

Apply no later than 10 November 2021!

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.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Minimum five years of work experience in humanitarian response is an asset, preferably including coordination and analysis, project formulation and implementation, including awareness of issues related to social protection and resilience building.

Language: Fluency in written and spoken English and Turkish.

Education: Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, 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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This position is based in Ankara, Turkey. Within delegated authority, the Programme Policy Officer (Operations) will be reporting directly to the Deputy Country Director (DCD) or the Activity Lead.

Objective: Streamline field operations through establishing an efficient workflow that ensures the implementation of plans and presentation of associated results that facilitate informed and timely decision-making at all levels.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Streamline workflows between the field and country office by specifying the tools and systems used to monitor and report on the process towards completion
• Programme oversight over dashboards that allow ongoing monitoring, identification of problems and taking remedial actions. Make adjustments to dashboards to improve their usefulness.
• Coordinate and document actions to increase applicant pool in close coordination with Communications unit
• Provide operational support to organizing face-to-face and virtual ToTs
• Liaise with Procurement to ensure timely and transparent negotiation and finalization of contracts for all those products and services required to implement programmes (purchase of NFIs)
• Promptly call forward required funds to ensure timely procurement of equipment and timely settlement of invoices.
• If appropriate, liaise with relevant offices on the pipeline, and other issues, to ensure smooth implementation of the project (for example devise a Logistic Operational Plan and an NFI tracking tool)
• Proactively manage all relations with internal and external stakeholders involved in the implementation of the Programme operations (i.e. WFP focal points, contractors, government authorities as far as they receive goods or services)
• Produce regular operational update reports to Livelihoods Officer/DCD/CD/ on the progress of the programmes as specified in the programme document
• Identify possible bottlenecks, alert Head of Programmed/DCD/CD ahead of time, take preventive actions and plan for contingency actions
• Provide operations inputs to regular corporate reports

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.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

Desirable experience:

• Project management experience (essential)
• Supply chain experience (essential)
• Basic Finance & Admin Training (desirable)
• Writing and presentation skills for reporting (desirable)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Remuneration: A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.

Annual Leave Entitlement : 1.83 days per month.

Medical Insurance: Private comprehensive medical insurance plan for staff members and dependents (spouse, child or children)

Duration of the contract: 12 months (renewable)

Nationality and Residency: The applicant should be either a Turkish national or have a valid Turkish residence at the time of application.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

No later than 10 November 2021

We are looking for national candidates for the position.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only short - listed candidates will be contacted.

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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries 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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