Programme Policy Officer P4

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ABOUT WFP

The UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization working towards zero hunger by 2030, 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. Powered by the passion, dedication, and professionalism of our 20,000 staff worldwide, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) works in over 80 countries to bring life-saving food to people displaced by conflict and made destitute by disasters, and help individuals and communities find life-changing solutions to the multiple challenges they face in building better futures.

In 2020, WFP assisted 115.5 million people – the largest number since 2012. For its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict, WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020. Please refer https://www.wfp.org/countries/tunisia for What the World Food Programme is doing in Tunisia.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Since 2013, WFP has worked in a technical advisory role to the Government of Tunisia. More recently, WFP has started scoping out a similar role in Morocco. WFP aims to enhance nationally- owned social protection programmes, particularly school feeding. The Tunisia Country Strategy (CSP) 2022-25 was approved by the WFP Executive Board in November 2021. During 2022, WFP will also work to review whether there will be a new CSP for Morocco during the next UNSCDF cycle 2023-2027. This role will support the Country Director for Tunisia (who is also OIC for WFP Morocco) to manage a moderately complex portfolio of activities in Tunisia and Morocco, contributing to and overseeing programme focal points in emergency preparedness and response, school feeding, nutrition and social protection and through Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM), monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities and gender analysis. The post-holder will also support technical support to national capacity building, both in terms of Government policy formulation and programme implementation.

JOB PURPOSE

Support the development and implementation of WFP Tunisia Country Strategy 2022 to 2025, which aims to help the Government of Tunisia address food security and nutrition needs in line with the UNSCDF. Reporting to the country director, this role will oversee the programme activities in Tunisia and Morocco Country Offices (CO) programme activities, their strategic direction, design and management to effectively address food security and nutrition needs in line with the Country Strategic Plans (CSP).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Lead the programme team in Tunisia to implement technical support to the Government of Tunisia, mobilizing additional expertise as required to implement the WFP Country Strategy.
2. Ensure effective supervisory management of the WFP programme team for Tunisia and Morocco.
3. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of WFP's programme delivery across the portfolio.
4. Lead on reporting of results and management of resources for programme implementation.
5. Develop and strengthen effective partnerships with Government, UN and other external actors.
6. Incorporate gender perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women and men.
7. Contribute to resource mobilization efforts and track expenditure in close coordination with relevant colleagues.
8. Act as OIC for WFP Tunisia and /or Morocco in the absence of the CD Tunisia - supporting him or her to plan and implement the CO work plan, including risk mitigation actions and audit and compliance recommendations.
9. Perform other duties as 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 and French is required.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

• At least 10 years of relevant international experience in development and/or humanitarian work.
• Leadership of a related project area, including managing a diverse international team and overseeing delivery of complex programmes, notably VAM, M&E, nutrition.
• Working with national government agencies and international development donors.
• WFP policy and programme exposure and broad understanding of food security issues in MENA region.
• Familiarity with WFP Country Office systems and processes or equivalent level of experience.

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 the ability to design, implement, monitor and provide oversight over effective and efficient programmes deploying different transfer modalities. Broad Knowledge of Specialized areas (i.e. Nutrition, VAM, etc.) Demonstrates the ability to incorporate technical information into programme design and implementation and appropriately communicate it internally and externally. 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 Demonstrates the ability to engage key stakeholders (e.g., WFP units, external partners) in policy dialogue to strengthen national government food and nutrition security strategies and programmes.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

28-Dec-2021

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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.