WFP recruits a Consultant, Programme Policy Officer (105684) – RDC

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.

Standard minimum qualifications :

Education : Advanced University degree preferably in one or more of the following disciplines: economics, agriculture, international affairs, business administration, social sciences, development studies or a field relevant to international development assistance.
Language : Fluency (level C) in French and English languages. A knowledge of SWAHILI could be an asset.

Organisational context :

These job is located in BUTEMBO, Dem Rep of Congo affected by the Ebola and job holder reports to a more senior Programme Policy Officer.
Job holder operates with a high degree of independence, manage more junior staff to ensure that programme and policy objectives are achieved in full. He will fully be involved in a wide variety of programme and policy activities and analytical work, some of which may be of a considerable complexity. At this level the incumbent is expected to contribute to performance improvement.

Job purpose :

To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

Key accountabilities  (not all-inclusive) :

Within delegated authority, the Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties :

• Responsible for overall programme management which includes implementation and monitoring of programmes and activities in the location ;
• Develop and sustain liaison with key professionals and NGOs engaged in the field of food security ;
• Oversee preparation and dissemination of timely analytical and critical reports including proposals for improvements in operation and the scope of programmes ;
• Assess the need for food in emergency and refugee/displaced person situations, draw up plans for its timely arrival in coordination with government and other donors, and monitor the implementation of these plans ;
• Assist the government in identifying fields of development where food aid can be usefully employed and give assistance in planning, formulating, and targeting recipients for new requests for WFP aid ;
• Liaise with project implementing authorities and undertake visits to view project outputs and beneficiaries, inspect storage places and points where WFP commodities are received in the country, in order to ensure that progress is made in the achievement of project objectives ;
• Design and maintain databases of indicators relating to food security and WFP projects ;
• Provide continuing liaison with bilateral food aid programmes, with UN agencies and with NGOs providing technical or other forms of assistance to WFP assisted projects ;
• Advise the government on the handling, transport, storage and distribution (including marketing of commodities, if sold) of the commodities supplied by WFP;
• Additional duties ;
• Assist the government on the maintenance of all records, accounts and books as stipulated in the Plan of Operations or the Letter of Understanding and ensure that reports required for WFP are accurate and provided as scheduled ;
• Prepare periodic reports on the progress of operational projects and related government plans ;
• Ensure compliance with WFP’s policies, criteria and procedures with respect to food aid ;
• Assist Regional and Country Directors and Programme Advisers in all matters related to the delivery of WFP emergency assistance and bring to the attention of appropriate regional/country staff any administrative constraints arising from rapidly evolving emergency situations in the field ;
• Assist Country Director and/or Programme Advisor in preparation/update of the early warning, risk analysis and contingency planning in order to respond to humanitarian crises ;
• Periodically monitor the management of risks and report on any actions taken. Supervise other programme staff; provide training and technical guidance in their work ;
• Perform other related duties as required.

4Ps core organisational capabilities  :

Purpose :

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives ;
• Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners) ;
•  Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission ;
•  Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

People :

• Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs ;
•  Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment ;
•  Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills ;
•  Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.

Performance :

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work ;
•  Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors ;
•  Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities ;
•  Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.

Partnership :

• Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles ;
•  Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners ;
•  Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders ;
•  Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.

Functional capabilities :

Desired experiences for entry into the rôle :

• Has deepened technical knowledge through exposure to technical teams ;
• Has taken leadership of implementing programmes ;
• Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions .

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