Programme Policy Officer (SF), NOA (Multiple Duty Stations)

Programme & Policy

Overview

Join WFP Sudan to manage school feeding operations and improve food assistance.

You have:

• Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance.
• At least 5 years’ experience in strategy development, nutrition and health-related programming combined with some experience in school feeding.
• Fluency (level C) in English and Arabic languages.
• Experience working with government at different levels and in challenging rural contexts.

JOB POSTING INFORMATION:

Opening date: 15 November 2021

Closting date: 29 November 2021

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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.

Would you like to join WFP Sudan’s experienced and talented team to plan and manage field operations to ensure the effective and efficient deployment of food assistance programmes and use of allocated resources in order to 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 3 Programme Policy Officers (School Feeding) for our offices in Khartoum, Nyala, and El Fasher in Sudan.

Fixed Term, NOA- 3 positions

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 7.8million 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

The Programme Policy Officer will be responsible for leading implementation related activities, including capacity building of government and cooperating partners, partner agreements, delivery of food commodities, micronutrient powders and non-food items, and revision of implementation plan, as implementation progresses.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Coordinate with country, area and field offices to manage the implementation of school feeding, including government capacity strengthening, training, and pipeline issues;
2. Support the engagement with state governments on the rapid scale up and working with them on implementation capacity;
3. Support the development of home-grown school feeding modalities and operationalise their implementation;
4. Support the revision and development of Standard Operation Procedures and related training materials, guidance and tools for the government and community level school feeding management, particularly for urban contexts;
5. Plan and coordinate community mobilization in preparation for addition of new schools;
6. Regular visits to field and area offices to provide technical support on roll-out and engagement with partners and state ministries of education and health and community mobilisation;
7. Consistent communication with logistics to ensure prioritization of MNP and NFI delivery to scale-up states;
8. Support and collaborate with the M&E focal point to contribute to a monitoring & evaluation plan for the scale-up, and development of tools, guidelines and training for both rural and urban settings;
9. Disseminate IEC materials on health, hygiene and nutrition to schools;

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.

Experience: At least 5 years’ experience in strategy development, nutrition and health related programming combined with some experience in school feeding. Experience working with government at different levels and in working in challenging rural contexts, and/or working in Sudan and South Sudan would be an asset.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English and Arabic languages.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has gained experience in implementing technical programs (i.e. nutrition, School feeding programs, etc.). • Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing operations. • Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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.

HOW TO APPLY:

• To apply, please create a personal account and fill out the profile form with your personal information at http://www1.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 up-to-date CV or UN P11 form, 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 which includes screening against job requirements, a technical test, and a panel interview.

WFP does not charge any fees at any stage of its recruitment process.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

This vacancy annoucement closes on 29 November 2021.

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Qualified Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply

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

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