Programme Policy Officer – Fixed Term NOC, based in Gedaref

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

17 November 2024-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Khartoum)

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

Job Title: Programme Policy Officer – NOC

Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Duty Station: Gedaref
Opening date: 04/11/2024
Closing date:  17/11/2024
  
WFP is looking for a qualified Programme Policy Officer who will support delivering professional, client-focused services, partnering with managers and clients to provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs in line with WFP cooperate priorities.

This position is based in Gedaref and reports to Head of Field Office.

THE ROLE

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

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

• Contribute to the development of projects, plans, and processes, ensuring alignment with wider program policies and guidance.

• Provide project management support to GFA distributions for Tigray and Eritrean refugees in 5 camps in Gadaref state, School meals project and nutrition activities in all 10 localities under Gadaref State, PSN and PHL activities under Gadaref Field Office (FO), ensuring a coordinated approach with the wider program that complies with WFP standards and procedures.

• Develop and coordinate data gathering and monitoring, ensuring rigorous quality standards are maintained including developing monthly monitoring plans and ensuring that these are achieved. Follow up with Third Party Monitors (TPM) ensuring that they achieve their targets, provide monitoring findings and ensure that corrective measures are taken for all reported issues.

• Research and analyze policy and operational issues to support senior colleagues in developing policies, programs, and activities.

• Contribute to accurate and timely reporting, enabling informed decision-making, and collaborate with internal and external counterparts. This includes following up on the submission of Cooperating Partner Distribution Reports (CPDRs) ensuring that they are accurate and analyzing them to ensure that distributions were conducted by the CP as planned. Additionally, make sure that CP submit their monthly narrative reports and accurate financial reimbursement requests and any other relevant reports.

• Support the identification, development, and management of potential partnerships for collaborative working. This will include reviewing proposals submitted by CPs ensuring that they are technically sound, and they are cost-effective.

• Conduct capacity assessment for new CPs and performance evaluation for existing CPs within Gadaref State.

• Support capacity building of WFP staff, partners, and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs.

• Contribute to the formulation of WFP-wide program policies and develop program guidance and implementation modalities.

• Provide technical advice or mobilize technical expertise on program and policy issues.

• Represent WFP in coordination and cluster meetings at state and camp levels such as the Refugees Working group, Food Security Cluster, Health and Nutrition Cluster, Camp Coordination Meeting, Site Management Meeting and any other relevant meetings.

• Assist in liaising with government officials on any arising issues such as issuance of travel permits for staff to the field, permits for movement of WFP goods and trucks including contracted commercial trucks as well as exemption of taxes to WFP.

• Guide and supervise junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education: Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

Experience: Advanced University degree with (5) Five years of related work experience, or First University Degree with (7) Seven years of related work experience.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language and Arabic language.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has deepened technical knowledge through exposure to technical teams.

• Has taken leadership of implementing programmes.

• Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at [email protected]. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).

• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language

• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter

• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

• Please contact us at [email protected] in case you face any challenges with submitting your application

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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