Recrutement de 01 International Consultant CSTI Emergency Officer

Recrutement de 01 International Consultant CSTI Emergency Officer
Farchana, Chad
time type
Full time
job requisition id
JR112395
DATE LIMITE DE CANDIDATURE

22 May 2025-23:59-UTC+01:00 heure normale d’Afrique de l’Ouest (N’Djamena)
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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.


At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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: Emergency Officer

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultant

UNIT/DIVISION: RBD, Chad

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Farchana, Adre

DURATION: 11 months

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

WFP Country Office is looking at strengthening its capacity in the Programme unit to be able to scale up its response in critical areas of the country. The ongoing influx of refugees from Sudan will require additional efforts by WFP both at field and Country office level. Based on the work plan of the Programme unit in 2025 and the need for support required at field level to ensure quality, timeliness and efficiency in WFP interventions, the Country Office is seeking an emergency officer with experience in WFP emergency field operations.

The selected candidate will contribute to the implementation of WFP’s emergency response to the Sudanese Crises at the field level, especially in Farchana/Adre to ensure that the emergency response is timely, efficient, effective, and implemented in an agile and integrated manner, as a core element of WFP’s global programme delivery. The Emergency Officer will respond directly to the Emergency Coordinator or alternate based in Adre.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide support to the strategic implementation of WFP emergency response in Adre.

ACCOUNTABILITIES /RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Emergency Coordinator in Adre and in coordination with the other divisions and programme sections, the consultant will undertake the tasks detailed in the TORs. In addition to the standard Programme and Policy Officer Job Profile, the following responsibilities are sought for the position:

1. Contribute to the implementation of response activities and plans in support to management in line with WFP Emergency Protocols and procedures.

2. Plan, implement and supervise GFDs and provide technical support to the CP to improve the quality of the food assistance delivery.

3. Provide analysis and reports to enhance context from an emergency perspective thus reinforcing technical guidance for operational decision making.

4. Participate in the technical design and dissemination of timely situational updates including mapping of data on emergency situations to diverse range of stakeholders to ensure effective decision-making.

5. Assist the emergency team in the required effective partnership and coordination with other UNs on ground, cooperating partners, international/national NGOs and other stakeholders.

6. Support in Liaising with Supply chain, Vulnerability Analysis Mapping, Monitoring & Evaluation, Nutrition, and other units/ divisions to ensure effective delivery of quality WFP General Food Assistance programming.

7. Provide support in developing functional trainings and documents of lessons learned to promote good knowledge management practices ensuring improvement of future emergency preparedness and responses.

8. Contribute to the implementation of CBT distributions, starting and managing the process in coordination with the CBT and BIMS units in the CO.

9. Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of timely operational and analytical reports, that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented internally about the project progress and achievements.

10. Support the Sub office on the capacity building of WFP new staff and partners to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs.

11. Contribute to an equitable and inclusive workplace which incorporates all dimensions of the WFP diversity and inclusion framework.

12. Supporting the CO School feeding team with the Emergency School Feeding Activities in the new refugee camps.

13. Perform any other tasks, as assigned by direct supervisor and/or management.

14. Other as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

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:

Have at least one year of relevant experience in humanitarian work, including at the field level.

Knowledge & Skills:

- Have a good understanding of humanitarian architecture.

- Have capacity to write reports and provide analyses.

- Have experience working in emergency conditions.

Languages:

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

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.


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.