Programme Policy Officer (Training), SC-8, Manila (For Filipino nationals only)

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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.

JOB DETAILS

POSITION TITLE: PROGRAMME POLICY OFFICER (TRAINING) GRADE: SC-8 TYPE OF CONTRACT: SERVICE CONTRACT CONTRACT DURATION: 12 MONTHS WITH POSSIBLE EXTENSION DUTY STATION: MANILA, PHILIPPINES VACANCY REFERENCE NUMBER: 828700 DATE OF PUBLICATION: 28 JULY 2023 DEADLINE OF APPLICATION: 11 AUGUST 2023, 11:59 PM This position is open to Filipino nationals only

PHILIPPINES CONTEXT

In the Philippines, WFP focuses on crisis response and resilience building. Two of its strategic objectives are as follows: “Crisis-affected people in the Philippines are able to meet their food and nutrition needs during and immediately after an emergency” and “National and local government agencies have enhanced capabilities to reduce vulnerability to shocks”. Going forward, preparedness is core to WFP’s pillar on crisis response in the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2024-2028. These strategic objectives are framed within the context of the Philippines being one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries. It is an archipelago exposed to multiple hazards including intense typhoons, long-lasting floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions, and droughts. Disasters remain a leading cause of hunger, affecting all aspects of food security: economic and physical access to food, availability and stability of supplies, and nutrition.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT

The World Food Programme (WFP) continues to enable the Government’s preparedness and response capacities in the Philippines. The Country Office will implement the Preparedness and Response Excellence in the Philippines (PREP) project through a series of support actions in partnership with or directed at relevant national agencies and local government units. Additionally, various minimum and advanced preparedness actions in emergencies will be undertaken internally. The Programme Policy Officer for Training will support the activities in the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Unit.

The job holder is responsible for the development and conduct of capacity strengthening and learning development interventions to build the capacity of regional agencies, provincial governments, and local government units to build capacities on disaster risk reduction and management including climate change adaptation activities at community level.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Programme Policy Officer for Training will be supervised by an Programme Policy Officer (EPR) with overall guidance from the Emergency Coordinator.

The job holder is expected to demonstrate responsibility and initiative to respond independently to various queries with only general guidance; and able to exercise sound judgment in dealing with operational issues daily. The job holder is also expected to manage resources and coach and coordinate support staff.

JOB PURPOSE

The Programme Policy Officer (CCA/AA) will lead the implementation of WFP Philippines Country Office's (PHCO) Green Climate Fund (CGF) project as well as support the implementation of other CCA/ AA related programmes, under the supervision and technical guidance of the Team Leader Anticipatory Action and Climate Change Consultant.

Furthermore, in close collaboration with other functional units within the PHCO, the Regional Bureau and the Headquarters, the Programme Policy Officer will provide technical support to the Philippine government on AA and climate risk management and support the development of PHCO’s Climate Change strategy. The Programme Policy Officer will also support the resource mobilization and provide technical inputs for the design, review and submission of project proposals for PHCO to access climate financing through bilateral/multilateral sources.

With the technical oversight from the Team Leader Anticipatory Action and Climate Change Consultant and overall guidance from the Head of Programme, the Programme Policy Officer (CCA/AA) is expected to also develop and strengthen his/her capacity and competencies to effectively transition into leading PHCO’s AA and CCA portfolio.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Within the assigned unit and delegated authority, the Programme Policy Officer for Training will be accountable and responsible for the following duties:

1. Facilitate and conduct of capacity strengthening and training activities
2. Support in the EPR activities and operations
3. Ensure monitoring completion of training related activities
4. Assist in the internal and external coordination of EPR concerns
5. Ensure documentation of internal and external trainings conducted or facilitated by WFP
6. Collect and compile data, produce and/or contribute to reports and ensure information accuracy of EPR reports
7. Provide guidance to other support staff to help them complete tasks to agreed standards and deadlines.
8. Supervise the emergency preparedness and response training strategy roll-out including the establishment of key partnerships and contractual arrangements;
9. Conduct a Training Needs Assessment (TNA) to document existing deficiencies and gaps in emergency preparedness and response and draw up from general trends to establish roles and responsibilities of key staff involved in the government’s response structure to help refine the training curriculum;
10. Prepare and facilitate curriculum review workshops of the existing corporate training package with government staff and training departments and adapt the generic training package to the Philippines context as applicable;
11. Produce a concept note defining the scope and methodology for the proposed training modules, based on existing policies and capacity of government.
12. Draw up minimum and specialized profiles of trainers and identify potential trainers from government and humanitarian organizations to be further involved in the training delivery,
13. Work closely with key national institutions or government training institutes on the delivery and facilitation of Training of Trainer sessions and workshops;
14. Work closely with other WFP units involved in the project to ensure coherence in the approach with counterparts and strong coordination among the project management team;
15. Facilitate training events on a regular basis including the “standard modules” and ad hoc training courses when needed;
16. Supervise convening the events and administrative and logistics support during training delivery;
17. Establish, manage, and maintain the database of training materials, trainers, and events;
18. Perform all necessary tasks to prepare and coordinate training events.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Education: Postgraduate degree (master’s degree or a doctorate) in the Social Sciences, Education, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, or related fields; or bachelor's degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses related to emergency preparedness and response.

• Experience: At least five (5) years’ experience in training and training management, including the conduct of training needs assessments, on emergency preparedness and response.

• Knowledge: Knowledge of DRRM in the Philippines and processes of humanitarian assistance.

• Language: Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English required. fluency in any regional language an advantage.

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Experience in all aspects of training administration and management (training needs assessment, training program development and evaluation, profiling of trainers, module development, facilitation, report writing)
• Proven experience in adult learning methodologies.
• Familiarity and experience working with government agencies on capacity development, emergency preparedness, response, contingency planning, as well as inter-agency coordination
• Effective interpersonal communication and coordination skills
• Proven and demonstrable project management skills
• Proficiency in Windows (MS Word, MS Excel). Five years of professional experience is desirable.
• General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations, and procedures governing administration.
• Ability to compile, maintain and analyze data, prepare reports, and draw initial conclusions in support of work of the Emergency Officer or delegated project manager;
• Ability to work in a team and maintain effective work relationships with EPR counterparts and staff within the country office.
• Flexibility in accepting work assignments outside normal desk description.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behavior aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely:

• Leading by example with integrity,
• Driving results and delivering on commitments,
• Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork,
• Applying strategic thinking,
• Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE

WFP offers a competitive salary package including an approximate monthly salary of PHP81,000.00, leave entitlements, and comprehensive medical insurance which can be extended to eligible dependents.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via https://www.wfp.org/careers/job- openings. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process, including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

Request for Disability-related Reasonable Accommodations

It is essential for WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries to the Diversity and Inclusion team through g[email protected].

A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.

The above emails are only to be used for any disability-related accessibility requirements and not for sending the application itself. Due to the volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered formal applications and will not receive a reply from WFP.

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