Programme Policy Officer (Scaling Up Nutrition), SC9, Khartoum 1

Programme & Policy

Overview

Join WFP Sudan's Nutrition team to enhance Scaling Up Nutrition programmes.

You have:

• Advanced University degree in Agro-technology, Food Technology, Health Economics, Project Management, or related field.
• Five years of relevant experience in the private sector for holders of an advanced degree, or seven years for holders of a first university degree.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.
• Proven experience in coordinating projects with a result-driven approach.
• Strong analytical, networking, and coordination skills with excellent written and oral communication.

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BEFORE YOU APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE READ THE BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT BEFORE YOU APPLY.

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JOB POSTING INFORMATION

Posting Date: 22 March 2021

Closing Date: 05 April 2021

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 & gender balance and encourage qualified female candidates to apply.

Would you like to join WFP Sudan’s Nutrition team and enable the delivery of life-changing services? Are you ready to partner with managers and other stakeholders to deliver effective Scaling Up Nutrition programmes that will change and save the lives of the most vulnerable people in Sudan? If yes, this opportunity is for you.

At WFP, we are looking for an experienced Programme Policy Officer (Scaling Up Nutrition), to join our Nutrition programme and policy team to be hired on a Service Contract at SC9 level and to be based in Khartoum.

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.

WFP Sudan has the potential to reach millions of food-insecure people across Sudan – with a total of 7.8 million people assisted in 2020. WFP Sudan, one of the largest and complex operations for WFP globally, is currently rolling out its five-year Country Strategic Plan (2019-2023), which aims to provide emergency assistance through a hybrid approach (Cash, food and vouchers), along with life-changing types of programmes (Nutrition, Resilience and School Feeding).

JOB PURPOSE

Established in 2010, the Scaling Up Nutrition, or SUN Movement, is a global movement that supports country-level action to end all forms of malnutrition. The SUN Framework outlines the key considerations, principles and priorities for action to address undernutrition. It serves as a tool to mobilize support for increased investment in a set of nutrition interventions across different sectors. Countries sign up to the Movement, recognizing that ending malnutrition is a multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder effort. Each SUN Country has nominated a SUN Government Focal Point who acts as a key driving force for the national movement. The Republic of Sudan joined the SUN Movement in October 2015, with a letter of commitment from the Federal Minister of Health, Mr. Bahar Idris Abu Garda, nominating the Under-secretary of Health as the SUN focal point.

Under the SUN platform, five stakeholder networks are activated to enhance coordination and collaboration for nutrition in the country. The SUN Business Network (SBN) was ‘established to mobilise and intensify business efforts in support of the SUN Movement and to ensure that all people realise their right to good food and nutrition’. It aims to find solutions to end malnutrition through business, markets and people. The SBN recognises that the private sector is an essential partner in the drive to address malnutrition in all its forms and that business should align behind government nutrition priorities to support greater impact on nutrition. Ultimately, national SBN seek to increase the availability and affordability of nutrition for low income consumers through mobilising expertise, new actions and investments from business in nutrition.stablished in 2010, the Scaling Up Nutrition, or SUN Movement, is a global movement that supports country-level action to end all forms of malnutrition. The SUN Framework outlines the key considerations, principles and priorities for action to address undernutrition. It serves as a tool to mobilize support for increased investment in a set of nutrition interventions across different sectors. Countries sign up to the Movement, recognizing that ending malnutrition is a multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder effort. Each SUN Country has nominated a SUN Government Focal Point who acts as a key driving force for the national movement. The Republic of Sudan joined the SUN Movement in October 2015, with a letter of commitment from the Federal Minister of Health, Mr. Bahar Idris Abu Garda, nominating the Under-secretary of Health as the SUN focal point.

The SUN Business Network Facilitator will be dedicated full time resource to support the establishment of the Business Network as a private sector platform for engagement in the national nutrition agenda. The facilitator would support the development of a detailed strategy for the Network, which will provide a clear road map for Private Sector investment in nutrition, in line with government strategies and objectives. Subsequently, the facilitator will provide support to the SBN, convene meetings, facilitate dialogue with government and civil society and facilitate technical assistance for the implementation of the road map. Furthermore, the facilitator will support government with the development of a private sector engagement strategy specific to nutrition, advocating for increased private sector action on improved nutrition in country. With this dual approach the facilitator will work to support and promote the creation of an enabling environment for business to commit and align behind national nutrition strategies.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

The SUN Business Network Facilitator will work under the delegated authority of the Outcome Manager for SO2 and the direct supervision of the Head of Nutrition and will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Liaison and coordination with the SUN Focal Point in government on the establishment and development of the SUN Business Network in Sudan

• Build a common understanding of the objective and role of the SUN Business Network
• Advocate for increased public-private sector collaboration on improved nutrition in country.
• Identify existing government private sector engagement strategies, assess the need for development of a strategy specific to nutrition, follow-through accordingly on development of the private sector strategies for nutrition to enhance the enabling environment.
• Represent the Network in SUN Movement meetings and other relevant national and international meetings to build visibility. Share feedback with SBN membership.

2. Development of a Network strategy for Sudan (collaborating closely with the government: Ministry of Health/PMO)

1. Identify entry points for business:

• Review key policy documents including national nutrition plans to identify entry points for private sector investment in nutrition.

• Map and assess business presence and capabilities in country to

• determine the current level of activity, challenges in delivery and potential gaps which merit additional entry points for business

• Identify priority areas for business investment and potential action-based opportunities for business to scale up nutrition in alignment with national nutrition strategies.
• Identify 3-4 priority nutrition areas which can be leveraged by, and are relevant to, business in country covering core objectives, time lines and required budget and personnel resource for strategy implementation
• Determine how to leverage existing programmes/commitments, infrastructure, finance
• Develop a draft three year SBN strategy and road map to forge a cohesive private sector support base for the improvement of nutrition in Sudan aligned to the national government agenda for nutrition.

b). Stakeholder consultation: Review and validate/build consensus on entry points with government and other multisectoral stakeholders including business and civil society

c). Based on the consultation, finalise the Sudan SUN Business Network strategy.

d). Develop roadmaps and workstreams for action

• Develop detailed programme roadmaps or workstreams which articulate new investment opportunities for each of the thematic areas agreed with government and validated with stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen ongoing investments, key policies, infrastructure, technical and financial assistance, mechanisms in-country and gaps (if mechanisms do not exist) and any research requirements which can collectively be leveraged/addressed to implement a programme- link up with the Research network.
• Develop detailed investment blueprints which analyse key costs, constraints and partners if required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced University degree in Agro-technology, Food Technology, Health Economics, Project Management or other field relevant to private sector engagement in development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

Experience: For holders of an advanced degree, five years of relevant experience in the private sector, preferably in the field of food technology, agro-industry, health economics, or related field OR seven years of similar experience for holders of a first university degree.

Languages: Fluency in English and Arabic

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Proven experience in coordinating projects with a result driven approach in line with governing policies and regulations
• Proven track record of producing high quality reports and/or publishing on programmatic experiences lessons learned.
• Strong analytical, networking, and coordination skills with excellent written and oral communication. Ability to negotiate with a variety of actors from the public sector and civil society.
• Leadership, resistance to stress, ability to work within and lead a team, strong drive for results, cultural sensitivity.
• Excellent computer skills (Office suite). Knowledge of a statistical package and of software for research in social sciences would be an asset.

HOW TO APPLY:

• To apply, please create a personal account and fill out the profile form with your personal information at http://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings. If you are an internal applicant, apply through your E-Recruitment profile.
• In the application form, ensure filling the mandatory sections, attaching your updated CV, answering the pre-screening questions and agreeing on the legal statement before submitting your application.

• Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis on account of potential and performance. All applicants will undergo a rigorous process that includes screening against job requirements, a technical test, and a panel interview.

  TALENTED WOMEN ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

We look for applicants with the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian values. We commit to promote diversity, gender parity and equality between men and women.

WFP strives to build a work environment that is safe and respectful, and free of sexual harassment and abuse of authority. We believe in open communication, and every individual at WFP is treated with respect regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religious and political beliefs, etc.

In this pursuit, WFP assists women to balance work exigencies with personal and family responsibilities by providing an attractive compensation package, including fully paid maternity leave for 16 weeks, breastfeeding time off, and the possibility to avail of flexible working arrangements. Also, we endeavor to provide our staff, women, and men, with training and professional career development.

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Closing date: 05 April 2021

Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

• WFP has zero-tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
• This position is open ONLY to Sudanese nationals. Applicants who are not Sudanese are not eligible to apply and will therefore not be considered for this position.
• WFP does not charge any fees at any stage of its recruitment process.
• CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO ATTACH BOTH A COVER LETTER AND AN UPDATED CV OR UNP11 FORM. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR CV OR P11 IS UPDATED

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