Project Delivery Manager SSA7 Dhaka

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Are you ready to change lives and save the lives of the world's most vulnerable people?

If yes, this opportunity is for you!

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.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is a leading organization delivering food assistance and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. We also support governments of developing countries in their efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition by addressing the underlying causes and disparities in access to food and good nutrition to ensure that no one is left behind in line with the Agenda 2030, Sustaining Peace and Agenda for Humanity. WFP is particularly focused on Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) and Goal 17 (Partnerships). Delivering on our mandate of Zero Hunger requires us to have a diverse, inclusive and gender-balanced workforce.

The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to WFP is recognition that ending hunger is a critical first step towards global peace. WFP recognizes that one of the greatest contributions it can make to humanity is to provide a voice to the 690 million hungry people in the world. The Nobel Peace Prize gives us a platform to make their needs heard and to mobilize support for the assistance they need.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This job is found in Country Offices (COs) and job holders report to Project Delivery and Communications Officer. Job holders are likely to be working under the close support and guidance of a more experienced professional staff member receiving guidance and regular feedback on work performed. They are typically involved in programme or policy activities or similar nature and analytical work of limited complexity.

JOB PURPOSE

To implement and support the project delivery unit and communications plan by supporting and delivering a range of communications activities, providing research and analysis, and prioritising effectively.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Information management and research: Will liaise across units and programs to create talking points, briefs, and presentations for the Representative as and when needed. This will involve researching a variety of subjects, including but not limited to, WFP program history and current status, national level data, national policy, politics, country context, Rohingya refugee influx and related issues, and so on.

Project management: Will assist with conceptualizing and implementing projects and events for the Representative, including events for visiting dignitaries, local thought leaders and Government representatives, donors, UN counterparts and fundraisers. This will require detailed planning and liaising with WFP Procurement, Finance, Logistics, and other departments, printers, local business owners and vendors, and creatives (artists, musicians, photographers, film makers, graphic designers).

Outreach: Will work with the Representative’s office and WFP Bangladesh Communications team to develop strategies for communication and messaging for a variety of audiences on WFP - Bangladesh projects, and will liaise with journalists, bloggers, thought leaders on stories that highlight those projects.

Other functions: Will coordinate with Head of Project Delivery Unit on other activities including correspondence, scheduling, editing documents, work planning and prioritizing, and briefing the Representative on relevant political events. Will attend Government meetings with the Representative as and when required, to translate and facilitate communication with Government interlocuters. Will attend UN and NGO with the Representative and will generate reports and read-outs as and when required.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

  • Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Coaches team in the most effective ways to communicate WFP’s Strategic Objectives to WFP team and partners in the field.
  • Be a force for positive change: Implements new methods or tools to improve team’s work processes and productivity.
  • Make the mission inspiring to our team: Maps team’s activities and tasks to specific successes in beneficiary communities to showcase positive impact.
  • Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Explains to teammates how each unit contributes to the overall WFP mission.

People

  • Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Identifies skill development opportunities such as training modules or on-the-job experiences for self, colleagues and direct reports.
  • Create an inclusive culture: Facilitates team building activities to build rapport in own unit.
  • Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Facilitates the pairing of junior colleagues with coaches within own team.
  • Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Proactively anticipates potential challenges and develops mitigation plans to ensure that team meets goals and targets.

Performance

  • Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Identifies opportunities to be creative in own work and to help team be more innovative and accurate in their respective tasks and areas of work.
  • Focus on getting results: Monitors team’s deliverables and provides feedback to ensure outcomes are delivered consistently and accurately.
  • Make commitments and make good on commitments: Provides accurate guidance to team on expected responsibilities and tasks, whilst also upholding own commitment to the team.
  • Be Decisive: Sets an example and provides guidance to junior team members on when to escalate issues when faced with challenging issues in the workplace or in the field.

Partnership

  • Connect and share across WFP units: Facilitates partnerships with other WFP units to accomplish missions in the field.
  • Build strong external partnerships: Sets an example and provides guidance to team on how to build relationships with external partners.
  • Be politically agile & adaptable: Articulates to colleagues or direct reports the value of contributing to other WFP teams and agency partnerships in fulfilling WFP’s goals and objectives.
  • Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Organizes, monitors, and prioritizes own and team’s efforts to ensure that they will fulfill the needs of internal and external partners.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level Media and Influencer Relationship Management Demonstrates ability to respond to and/or escalate needs of media and influencers within own scope of responsibility to raise the profile of WFP, build relationships and further organisational aims. Media and Communication Expertise Collates accurate and timely information presented in required format (i.e. written or visual materials) as well as verbally, to enable information flows and informed decision making on communications issues. Specialised Knowledge in Communications Demonstrates specialised knowledge of technical communications best practice. Contributes directly to the development of effective communication materials in various media through defined specialised processes and activities, which supports defined communication work plans and strategies. Sociopolitical Contextual Understanding Shows good understanding of the multilateral/interagency environment and the dynamics in which WFP operates to formulate recommendations to management which will inform decision making. Communication Strategy and Planning Demonstrates good understanding of WFP communications strategy. Effectively develops, evaluates, updates and implements tailored media and communications plans within area of responsibility which support delivery of the strategy.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Minimum Graduation degree in any relevant discipline

Experience: Minimum 6 Years of experience with 3 years in the relevant field

Languages: Fluent in spoken and written English and Bangla

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

Good communicator with strong writing and research skills, must be able to build and maintain a range of relationships and networks both within and outside the office. Incumbent will be required to manage and present knowledge information appropriately so that it is easily available for other staff when needed.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has demonstrated a strong understanding of WFP communication techniques and activities and awareness of the socio-political context in which WFP operates through day to day work • Has provided coaching or training to new staff members within area of expertise

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Contract Type: Special Service Agreement

Contract Duration: 11 Months

Duty Station: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Nationality: Bangladeshi only

Remuneration : BDT 122,946 per month

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

19 February 2022

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Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organisation. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection & recruitment process, and for work-related needs upon joining the Programme. 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.

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