Project Coordinators in DRM and Climate Change Adaptation G7 (3 positions and roster creation)

WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourage qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

Job Title: Project Coordinators in Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation (3 positions and roster creation)

Grade: G7

Type of contract: Fixed-term GS

Duration: 12 months, renewable

Duty Station: 2 positions in Bishkek and 1 in Osh Vacancy Number: 828708

Date of Publication: 28/07/2023

Deadline of Application: 13/08/2023

This vacancy announcement is for Nationals from the Kyrgyz Republic.

Terms and Conditions: WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus a medical insurance https://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/salaries/kyrgyzst.htm.

JOB PURPOSE

The World Food Programme in the Kyrgyz Republic is committed to assist vulnerable communities prone to disaster and climate change risks to improve their capacity to manage sustainable, shock-responsive and adaptable food systems. WFP will also institutionalize gender-sensitive climate change adaption and disaster risk management systems and knowledge at the national and community levels by enhancing capacity to apply adaptive and resilient models while expanding infrastructure and assets for anticipatory action, resilience to shocks and emergency preparedness.

Under the direct supervision of an Outcome Manager, there are three Project Coordinator positions, which, supported by Programme Assistants, perform project management activities for

• Climate services and diversification of climate sensitive livelihoods
• Climate/Disaster Risk Management (focus on Anticipatory Action)
• Climate/Disaster Risk Management (focus on Index-based insurance)

under the overall guidance of Head of Programme (operational matters) and Deputy Country Director (strategic direction) and supported by the Head of Suboffice (staff and implementation oversight in the south), ensuring necessary support and guidance to overcome challenges, make informed decisions, and ensure the successful completion of the project.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Provide specialized expertise and contribute towards the development of project activities, plans and processes within WFP’s Disaster Risk Management (DRM), Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Emergency Preparedness work ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
2. Provide efficient coordination and specialized project management support to a range of specific and/or defined programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.
3. Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a variety of elaborated reports and substantial data analysis (e.g. donor reports, budget consumption and programme progress reports as well as inputs to proposals and advocacy material) and make recommendations to supervisors, ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
4. Lead and ensure accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. reporting through donor platforms and towards the UNCT’s Results Group 3, co-lead by WFP, ensuring alignment with national programmes and plans) and with consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
5. Coordinate and liaise with internal counterparts on a range of complex matters to enable effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
6. Foster relationships and support partnership-building with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance.
7. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within a specific technical area.
8. Manage a team of support staff, providing advice, guidance and training, to ensure individual and team objectives are delivered to agreed standards and deadlines.
9. Any other duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in project management as well as thematically related further education in management, agriculture, geography, geology, public finance and importantly climate or disaster risk management is considered an asset.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Seven years of progressively responsible work experience in development, government aid programme, general administrative work or other related fields, ideally in Disaster Risk Management (DRM), Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Emergency Preparedness or related work.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and monitor budgets.
• Ability to carry out complex data analysis to identify process improvements.
• Experience in supervising, supporting, and/or training others, as well as coordinating resources and organizing own work.
• Ability to assert opinions and persuade others by developing logical and well-reasoned arguments.
• Ability to team work and to facilitate partnerships with other relevant stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of common business principles and processes, practical business support methods, procedures and systems used in an international organization such as WFP, gained through specialized training or work experience.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with a wide range of individuals in order to provide comprehensive support service provision.

LANGUAGE

• Proficiency (level C) in both oral and written communication in English and fluency in the duty station’s language(s) (Russian or Kyrgyz, both considered an advantage).

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behaviour 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.

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 important to 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 on: [email protected]*, cc’ing* [email protected]*. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.*

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ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) 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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP’s vision is that people in the Kyrgyz Republic will have substantially increased access to national social protection systems that safeguard and foster their ability to meet their food security, nutrition and associated essential needs, and to manage the risks and shocks they face, with ample opportunity to graduate from poverty and contribute to sustainable food systems, national disaster risk management efforts and social cohesion.

WFP, the second largest UN agency in the Kyrgyz Republic, will support and promote the inclusion of people with diverse and often intersecting vulnerabilities and inequalities, by supporting nationally led social and civil protection systems and programmes (strengthening the government’s ability for anticipatory action and ensuring that no one is left behind) and by modelling new approaches within complementary WFP interventions (which can be adopted or transitioned), leveraging WFP’s global expertise in promoting healthy diets and sustainable food systems, climate risk management, warehousing, food safety, smallholder market access and innovations such as private sector-oriented solutions, micro-insurance and digital public goods.

Derived from the UN Cooperation Framework and national priorities, promoting participatory community engagement and nutrition-sensitive approaches, the 2nd generation Country Strategic Plan (2023-27 EN|RU) continues WFP’s human capital development, capacity building and productive asset creation activities to enhance the resilience and livelihoods of the poor and vulnerable, with a focus on food systems strengthening across three core pillars: (i) Social Protection; (ii) Climate Change Adaption, Disaster Risk Management & Emergency Preparedness; and (iii) Schools as platforms for healthy diets. In addition, a contingent emergency response outcome can be activated in case of need.

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. 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.