WFP is looking to fill three Head of Field Office, P2 roles in Chad : Mongo; Gore; Goz Beida (81144)
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 the world’s largest humanitarian agency aiming to bring food assistance to more than 80 million people in 75 countries. WFP aims to reach the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal number 2: to “end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.”
We are looking to fill three Head of Field Office, P2 roles in Chad. The three locations are in Gore, Goz Beida and Mongo.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT IN CHAD
Chad is an arid, low-income and landlocked country in Central Africa, which ranks second before last on the Global Hunger Index (2017). High levels of poverty have been aggravated by recurrent climate shocks and numerous conflicts, at times involving neighboring countries.
WFP is managing four operations in Chad in 2018:
- WFP is responding to recurrent climate shocks and chronic food insecurity with plans to assist Sudanese and Central African refugees and returnees as well as food-insecure Chadian households, particularly in the Sahel; to strengthen resilience of vulnerable communities to disaster and shocks; and to reduce acute malnutrition.
- WFP is providing support to households affected by the insecurity in the Lake Chad Basin: refugees, displaced people and poor communities.
- WFP plans to provide meals to 128,000 school children in prioritized areas of the Sahel where food insecurity is high, food production is poor – even in relatively good years, and school enrolment is low.
- In support of the humanitarian community in Chad, WFP manages the UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS).
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT IN GORE
Gore: Gore is is a town and the capital of the La Nya Pendé in Chad ‘s Logone Oriental Region. It is accessible by road and WFP/UNHAS flights arrive to the nearest Airport in Moundou twice a week from/to the Capital city N’Djamena. The WFP Field Office is Gore oversees all WFP operations in southern Chad affected by the humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic (C.A.R.). Each month, food and nutrition assistance is being provided to 44,000 most vulnerable C.A.R. refugees and 55,000 returnees from C.A.R settled in this area. All general distributions are conducted using the cash-based modality while treatment of moderate acute malnutrition involve distribution of specialized products. The sub-office is also implementing the pilot project of multipurpose cash along with UNHCR, UNICEF, FAO and UNFPA so beneficiaries in five locations will receive a transfer value that covers 70% of their daily nutritional needs and 60% of requirements in livelihoods, shelter, WASH, protection and health sectors. Only most vulnerable households will receive the lumpsum for housing construction or rehabilitation. The area is also expecting to start food assistance for assets for both displaced and host communities through (i) lowlands development for offseason crops (market gardening, rice cultivation); (ii) defense and soil restoration; (iii) protection of crop areas; and (iv) light rehabilitation of feeder roads to open production sites and promote markets. Since January 2018, the sub-office is addressing the new arrivals of 30,000 C.A.R. refugees.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT IN GOZ BEIDA
Goz Beida: Goz Beida is the main town of the Sila region in southeastern Chad. Goz Beïda is 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Chad’s eastern border with Sudan’s western Darfur Region. It is served by WFP/UNHAS flights on a regular basis to the Capital city N’Djamena. Eastern Chad is affected by a multi-dimensional crisis where the food and nutrition crisis and population movements from Sudan add to a context of low development and limited access to basic social services. The area is characterized by the prolonged presence of Sudanese refugees (66,011 people or 15% of the total refugee population in Chad) who arrived in 2003 and 2004 and live in 4 camps in the region of Sila. Following the signature of tripartite agreement between the governments of Chad and Sudan and UNHCR on the voluntary repatriation of refugees, the return of former Chadian refugees living in Darfur began in late December 2017. Some 1,000 people have already arrived in Sila region. According to return intention surveys, in 2018, 20,000 Sudanese refugees and 5,000 Chadian refugees are expected to receive assistance with their voluntary return. After more than a decade of assistance (14 years for some), projects fostering self-sufficiency have been developed including food assistance for assets since 2017. In this context, the implementation of durable solutions for Sudanese refugees is essential to strengthen their livelihoods and facilitate their integration into local communities, their voluntary repatriation or their resettlement in a third country. At the Forum on the Sustainable Socio-Economic Integration of Refugees in Chad (N’Djamena, 25-27 July 2017), organized by the Ministry of Territorial Administration with the support of UNHCR, some recommendations were made to achieve this objective, in particular: (a) access to land; (b) free movement and documentation; (c) access to employment. Local integration efforts include identifying opportunity villages, naturalization, and livelihood strengthening. On a monthly basis, WFP provides food and nutrition assistance to vulnerable Sudanese refugees using the cash-based modality. In 2017, the sub-office started the Storytellers project to young Sudanese refugees so they can produce and tell their own story, with their words, their images through appropriate training.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT IN MONGO
Mongo: Located in the Sahelian belt, Mongo is the main city of the Guéra region spread over an area of 58,950 square kilometers with four departments: Abtouyour, Barh Signaka, Guéra and Mangalmé. It lies 406 km by road east of the capital N’Djamena and is also served by WFP/UNHAS flights on a regular basis to the Capital city N’Djamena. The WFP Field Office in Mongo was established in 1980s and also covers two of the three departments of the region of Salamat (Aboudeia and Barh Azoum). According to the numerous nutritional and food security surveys, the situation in the country is worrying all along the Sahelian belt. The economic and fiscal crisis affecting the country has caused a rise in frustration among Chadians leading strikes across the country including health centers and Nutritional Supplementation Units (UNS). The results of the SMART survey conducted in October 2017 reflect this situation: the Guéra region recorded a prevalence of global acute malnutrition of 14.5%, a prevalence of severe acute malnutrition of 2.7% and a prevalence of chronic malnutrition at 30.5%. These levels of malnutrition very close to the WHO emergency thresholds place the Guera region in a serious situation. Low rainfall and damage from crop enemies have affected the level of grain stocks below normal. This situation has caused massive, early and unusual population movements towards the major urban centers (Abéché, Mongo, Am Timan and N’Djaména), particularly in the departments of Mangalmé and Abtouyour. In response to the situation of food and nutrition insecurity in the Guéra region, the World Food Programme provides seasonal assistance to local communities through an integrated food security and nutrition package. On top of general distributions to vulnerable Chadians, children aged 6-23 months and pregnant and lactating women receive nutritional supplements to prevent the deterioration of their nutritional status during the most difficult period for vulnerable households. Moreover, the suboffice implements treatment of moderate acute malnutrition through nutritional supplement distributions in 72 Nutritional Supplementation Units (UNS) for pregnant and lactating women as well as for children aged 6 to 59 months suffering from moderate acute malnutrition (MAM). In partnership with the National Agency for Rural Development (ANADER), WFP promotes food assistance for assets to develop a food self-sufficiency using fresh products that meet nutritional needs and ensure food security.
JOB PURPOSE
To plan and manage field operations to ensure the effective and efficient deployment of food assistance programmes and use of allocated resources.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University degree in Economics, International Development, Social Sciences or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English and French language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese desireable.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
1. Effectively manage the Field Office to ensure the continued development of a cohesive and high performing team.
2. Plan and manage WFP field operations within the area of assignment to ensure effective and efficient delivery of food assistance and that daily operational issues are timely resolved to prevent losses or delays.
3. Ensure that allocated resources are used efficiently and are in line with agreed plans, and any deviations are reported to the Area/Country Office.
4. Hold accountability for the security of WFP staff, operations, premises and assets in the Field Office to ensure that WFP security and safety standards are locally set and followed. Actively participate and contribute to the Area Security Management Team (ASMT).
5. Conduct timely monitoring and evaluation of activities and prepare accurate and comprehensive reports on WFP’s operations and performance with regular and timely submission for Area/Country Office review to inform efficient operational planning and decisions.
6. Build effective and collaborative relations with the local authorities and contribute to the expertise sharing and capacity building for effective preparedness and response to food assistance needs.
7. Build partnerships to improve assistance packages, develop and sustain liaison with local government authorities, international and local NGOs, UN agencies, civil societies, beneficiaries and other partners and media engaged in the field of food security.
8. Ensure extensive and frequent presence at project areas, distribution sites and centres.
9. Other as required
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
- Minimum of three years of relavant experience.
- Has developed, or supported in the development of, single discipline work plans to support the achievement of WFP strategic aims within a defined area.
- Has gained some exposure in field operations, preferably in a hardship duty station or emergency situation.
- Has field experience via field rotations or working in a sub-office, and through field postings.
- Gained experience of analysing local political situations and assessing risk accurately.
- Gained broader exposure across areas within a function (i.e. policy, programme etc.).
- Has gained experience managing small to mid-size financial budgets, balancing priorities effectively.
- Has experience leading a small to mid-size team to ensure the effective delivery of objectives.
- Participated in a vendor/government/ partner negotiation within area of focus.
- Participated in a small emergency operation/ development programme.
- Has experience with security co-ordination and compound management within a smaller area.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Annual net salary is approx. USD 79,000 per year (incl. post adjustment, hardship and non-family d/s allowances) as well as an assignment grant (settling grant and shipment allowances). These roles are eligible for Rest & Recuperation every 8 weeks (5 days + 2 days of travel) where a lump sum is provided for travel.
WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance. For more details please visit icsc.un.org
