WFP Beirut CO – Programme Policy Officer (Environmental Restoration and Disaster Risk Reduction) SC8

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Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (Environmental Restoration and Disaster Risk Reduction)

Contract Type / Grade:  Service Contract – SC8

Duty Station: Beirut Country Office

Contract Duration: 12 months. Contract renewal will be based on availability of funds, business needs and performance.

Date of issue / Closing Date: 05 April 2024 – 19 April 2024, 11:59 PM Rome time

Organizational Background:

Assisting more than 115.5 million people in 120 + countries each year, the World Food Program (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and helping individuals and communities find life-changing solutions to the multiple challenges they face in building better futures.
In conflict situations, we bring relief to exhausted populations and use food assistance to build pathways to peace and stability – work for which WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.
WFP Lebanon provides humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people for food and other essential needs through cash-based transfers and in-kind food. WFP Lebanon also provides food assistance in the form of snacks and fresh food to school aged students and promotes resilient livelihoods and sustainable food systems.
In addition to direct assistance to the most food insecure and vulnerable people, WFP also supports government institutions, partners, and other entities to strengthen their capacity to deliver social assistance.

To know more about WFP’s mission, please check the below video:
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Job Purpose: This post will be based in the Livelihood Resilience Unit and reporting to the head of unit. The incumbent will be supporting the coordination of efforts that seek to accelerate and scale-up livelihood and resilience building programming through environmental restoration and disaster risk reduction. In addition, this position will support integrating environmental considerations and disaster risk reduction measures into the broader framework of the strategy. The incumbent will also   support and contribute with technical inputs to the planning, designing, and implementation of environmental restoration and disaster risk reduction initiative at field level.

Key Responsibilities (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

•    Contribute to the technical aspects and implementation of environmental restoration and disaster risk reduction programming at the country office level.
•    Support FOs and CPs in the design of programmes and strategies and integrating environmental considerations and disaster risk reduction measures in support of livelihoods, and resilience building.
•    Support resource mobilization efforts related to livelihoods, resilience building and environmental restoration and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
•    Support the promotion of linkages with and mainstreaming of principles related to social protection, nutrition, gender, and conflict-sensitive programming throughout the design, planning and implementation of projects related to environmental restoration and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).. 
•    Support country level programme, policy, and research initiatives related to resilience, livelihoods, and environmental restoration and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)..
•    Undertake technical assistance missions to support field level initiatives and implementation of WFP tools and guidance in the related areas. 
•    Support learning and knowledge sharing through the documentation of good practice, lessons learned and success stories, and the development of relevant guidance materials.   
•    contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programs and activities, to support the development of policy briefs, advocacy and communication materials.  

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

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: One (1) or more years of postgraduate professional experience (after completion of Advanced University degree) or, three (3) years or more after completion of First University degree in implementing programmes, livelihoods, resilience building and environmental restoration and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic languages. 

Required Skills:

•    Understanding of donor policies, strategies, and programmes priorities in relation to resilience building, livelihood, and environmental restoration and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
•    Knowledge of major humanitarian and development challenges and issues, specifically strategies and/or policies national, governorate and district level for building resilience and developing livelihoods through environmental restoration and DRR. 
•    Strong teamwork, partnership, and coordination capacities.
•    Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders. 
•    Experience in the development of interagency networks, partnerships, strategies, and communications material

Desired Skills: 

•    Experience in providing input into policy discussion and decisions and strategy development would be an added value. 

WFP Leadership Framework: Common Standards of Behaviour
•    Leads by Example with Integrity
–    Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards
–    Respects others and values diversity
–    Stays focused and calm under pressure
–    Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn
•    Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments
–    Delivers results for maximum impact
–    Delegates appropriately
–    Adapts readily to change
•    Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative
–    Is inclusive and collaborative
–    Gives timely and constructive feedback
–    Builds and shares new perspective
•    Applies Strategic Thinking
–    Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision
–    Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things
–    Analyses and evaluates data
–    Considers the impact of decisions
•    Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
–    Collaborates to deliver common objectives
–    Collaborates to deliver common objectives
 

Terms and Conditions: 
•    WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, various types of leaves including maternity and paternity, medical and life insurances, provision of breastfeeding rooms for new parents, and various wellness platforms.
•    WFP Lebanon offers flexible working hours schedule upon prior approval. 
•    Our premises are accessible, and we are committed to accommodate to any required reasonable accessible needs to remove barriers in the workplace.
•    Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

    Applications must be submitted online:
–    Step 1: To apply to this position, click on the link existing at the end of this page.
–    Step 2: You will be directed to WFP Official Website to view the vacancy details. Click on Apply to be directed to the application process 
–    Step 3: if you do not have an account, you will have to create your profile and submit your CV in the platform 
–    Step 4: Once your profile is completed, Click on “Apply” to submit your application
NOTE: You must complete Step 3 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.