Job purpose :

To perform specialized and/or standardized policy and programme-related processes and activities to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.

Key accountabilities (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority) :

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer and the overall guidance of the Head of Field Office, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities and processes within the specific area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines ;
• Provide specialized project management support to specific and/or defined programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures ;
• Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control ;
• Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. assistance programmes, food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders ;
• Liaise with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities ;
• Coordinate and communicate with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance ;
• Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within the specific technical area ;
• Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility ;
• Oversee and/or review the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadline ;
• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP can quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis ;
• Perform any other related duty as may be required by WFP Management.

4Ps Core Organizational Capabilities :

Purpose :

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates articulate WFP’s Strategic Objectives ;
•  Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team’s work processes to supervisor ;
•  Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities to teammates ;
•  Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit’s responsibilities will serve WFP’s mission.

People :

• Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Trains junior teammates on new skills and capabilities ;
•  Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds ;
•  Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for colleagues in same area of work ;
•  Create an “I will”/ ”We will” spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor.

Performance :

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Explores ways to consistently be more efficient and accurate in own areas of work and shares new methods of work with colleagues.
•  Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency.
•  Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes responsibility for own tasks and notifies supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in meeting deadlines or commitments.
•  Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.

Partnership :

• Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor ;
•  Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals ;
•  Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the value of WFP’s teams and external partners in fulfilling team’s goals and objectives ;
•  Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities with supervisor’s priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.