Programme Policy Officer – Deputy Head of Access Unit

Position description

Lead the Access Unit’s activities to support the training staff on humanitarian negotiation policies and advocate for similar/consistent practices with humanitarian partners.

As part of the WFP Conflict Security and Access Team, support efforts to respond to emergencies by analyzing, advising, conducting crisis negotiations and coordinating the response.

Contribute to institutional memory by documenting missions, key meetings and negotiations, and by collating and documenting information relevant to humanitarian operations including ground dynamics, humanitarian needs, environmental conditions, conflict dynamics, and their interplay with WFP activities. Provide input to strategic reports to donors, OCHA, UN Security Council etc.

In the absence of the Head of Unit, assume the role of Officer in Charge.

Perform other related duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Advanced university degree or university degree with course work in political science, law, history, international relations, anthropology or a related field.

Language:

Working knowledge of English (Level C); knowledge of spoken Arabic or a major indigenous language in South Sudan is advantageous

EXPERIENCE

Advanced university degree or university degree with course work in political science, law, history, international relations, anthropology or a related field.

At least 5 years of postgraduate experience, with significant humanitarian programming with demonstrated experience in deep-field locations and an ability to conduct rigorous, self-sufficient fieldwork

High familiarity with WFP programming and ways of working and armed conflict and food security in South Sudan

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Strong knowledge and understanding of humanitarian response in complex emergencies and persistent national, sub-national, and local violence

Demonstrated experience in humanitarian access, engagement and negotiation, as well as civil-military coordination;

Strong initiative and independence, maturity of judgement, tact and interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

Ability to deliver on responsibilities with minimal guidance

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS CONTINUED

Ability to establish and work within teams and build effective working relationships with persons of many national and cultural backgrounds

Demonstrated ability and willingness to cope with emergency situations and to live in challenging environments

General knowledge of humanitarian principles, UN rules, regulations and procedures

Relevant contextual knowledge is desirable. Good knowledge of WFP programming.

Flexibility in accepting work assignments outside normal desk description or outside Terms of Reference

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives : Utilizes understanding of WFP’s Strategic Objectives to communicate linkages to team objectives and work.

Be a force for positive change : Proactively identifies and develops new methods or improvements for self and immediate team to address work challenges within own work area.

Make the mission inspiring to our team : Identifies opportunities to further align individual contributions with WFP’s mission of making an impact on local communities.

Make our mission visible in everyday actions : Helps colleagues to see the link between their individual tasks and the contributions of their unit’s goals to the broader context of WFP’s mission.

People

Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills : Is able to identify, support and encourage focused on-the-job learning opportunities to address gaps between current skillsets and needed future skillsets for WFP.

Create an inclusive culture : Recognizes the contributions of teammates, and encourages contributions from culturally different team mates to recognise the value of diversity above and beyond just including it in programming for beneficiaries.

Be a coach & provide constructive feedback : Provides and solicits ongoing constructive feedback on strengths and development opportunities to help develop individual skills, whilst also helping others identify areas for improvement.

Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit : Sets clear targets for self and others to focus team efforts in ambiguous situations (e.g., unprecedented issues and/or scenarios)

Performance

Encourage innovation & creative solutions : Thinks beyond team’s conventional approaches to formulate creative methods for delivering food aid and assistance to beneficiaries. 

Focus on getting results : Maintains focus on achieving individual results in the face of obstacles such as volatile or fragile environments and/or organizational roadblocks.

Make commitments and make good on commitments : Takes personal accountability for upholding and delivering upon team’s commitments and provides assurance to stakeholders.

Be Decisive : Demonstrates ability to adjust to team’s plans and priorities to optimize outcomes in light of evolving directives, while also responding quickly in high-pressure environments, such as in emergency settings.

Partnership

Connect and share across WFP units : Demonstrates an understanding of when and how to tactfully engage other units in conversations on impact, timing, or planning

Build strong external partnerships : Networks regularly with key external partners using formal and informal opportunities to understand each partner’s unique value proposition, and to build and strengthen relationships  

Be politically agile & adaptable : Demonstrates ability to adapt engagement approach in the context of evolving partner circumstances and expectations 

Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships : Demonstrates ability to articulate to internal and external audiences the value that individual contributions and immediate teams bring to partnerships.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name

Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance

 

Displays ability to identify the main hunger problem at the national or subnational level to design and implement context-specific programmes that integrate complex analysis and the full range of food assistance tools.

Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Voucher)

 

Demonstrates the ability to design, implement, monitor and provide oversight over effective and efficient programmes deploying different transfer modalities.

Broad Knowledge of Specialized areas (i.e. Nutrition, VAM, etc.)

 

Demonstrates the ability to interpret basic data in the context of WFP specialised fields to contribute to technical programme design, implementation and monitoring.

Emergency Programming

 

Displays ability to translate understanding of programme principles in emergencies and protracted conflict situations into relevant, effective, and context specific approaches

Strategic Policy Engagement w/ Government

 

Develops thorough recommendations using multiple inputs (e.g., government counsel, research, own experience) to strengthen national or subnational entities and government owned food and nutrition security programmes..

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

15-April-2024

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

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.

 

Profil:

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT JR# 831005

JOB TITLE:

Programme Policy Officer – Deputy Head of Access Unit

TYPE OF CONTRACT:

CST 2

UNIT/DIVISION:

Access

DUTY STATION (City, Country):

Juba, South Sudan

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