Recrutement de 01 Programme Policy Officer

Recrutement de 01 Programme Policy Officer
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Expire le: 23-06-2022

World Food Programme
Juba, South Sudan
Opportunités de carrière : Programme Policy Officer (GFD+ Strategy), CST II -Readvertised (166852)

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ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The Country Office, under its new Country Strategic Plan, plans to assist 4.4 million internally displaced people, refugees, and crisis-affected populations, with a mix of food and cash or vouchers depending on population needs, market readiness, funding constraints, and other factors. One of the key aspects of this assignment is to support the sensitisation, implementation and scaling up of the GFD+ strategy. WFP will press its comparative advantage as 1) having core expertise in providing integrated community-based light resilience (GFD+) building packages that can start a graduation pathway out of unconditional transfers and 2) use its deep field presence and community level engagement to support home grown solutions. GFD+ activities focus on creating and building new and expanding current asset base, further strengthening partnerships with government and other technical agencies; development and institutionalization of work norms.

Currently, WFP is moving towards supporting the scaling up of GFD+ across the country. There is an urgent need to document the various activities which contributes towards building up the resilience of the community. Therefore, documentation of these procedures as well as developing guides with technical information providing guidance to the field staff and/or other stakeholders is critical. These procedures and guides, though having technical specifications, should be prepared in simple language and/or photographs which will be understandable by the community and/or for even non-technical stakeholders.

This assignment is in the Emergency section of Programme Unit in WFP South Sudan and the job holder is to report to the Head of Emergency at the Country Office.

JOB PURPOSE
To design and manage programmes of moderate size or complexity that effectively meet food assistance needs, or contribute to policy formulation and/or provide technical advice or oversight on programme strategy and implementation.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Supporting the roll-out and expansion of integrated GFD+ livelihood activities in targeted communities. To support the implementation of productive asset creation (PAC) under lean season assistance across southern districts, build the capacity of the partners, WFP Emergency Unit and field-based staff to deliver light resilience activities (PAC), and ensure sound development of project management tools for the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of activities;
Ensure a lessons-learnt approach to the design, planning, partner engagement and management, and implementation of the GFD+ livelihood activities and
Actively contribute, in collaboration with other technical leads, towards the preparation of a detailed GFD+ hand guide, including technical specifications of the assets created, based on WFP FFA guidelines and adapted to South Sudan context; work towards harmonization of the WFP work-norms with other technical stakeholders. These guides should be in simple and understandable language to even non- technical stakeholders such as the community members, community champions, cooperating partners, WFP staff, etc. The guides should comprise of different chapters outlining different activities under household activities, community infrastructure, basic watershed management, improved irrigation, community responsibilities, etc.
Lead, motivate and develop a team of participating staff to enable high performance.
Work flexibly with Safety Nets and Resilience Unit, field offices and other technical units supporting other tasks by agreement with the direct supervisor.

SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
Help coordinate GFD+ activities in South Sudan:
Oversee interventions to ensure coherence with the project proposal alignment with the WFP SS GFD response strategy and quality delivery.
Ensure GFD+ programs adhere to best practices in project cycle management (community consultations, proposal generation, review, approval, implementation, tracking the resource utilization spending plan, procurement plan, monitoring, evaluation, etc.).
Strengthen the role of the community and cooperating partners to implement and monitor GFD+ activities under the FLA agreement.
Support the preparation and implementation of field-based visits from donors and other interested parties.
Support the drafting of status and progress reports for the GFD+ activities to contribute to the situation reports and information/background material for use in discussions and briefing sessions

SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE CONTINUED:
Support overall implementation of GFD+ productive asset creation activities under Activity 1 and 2 to:
Ensure targeting is transparent and appropriate for GFD+ productive asset activities by state/site.
Work with cooperating partners in the state to identify potential complementary activities.
Support communities, IPs, and CPs create assets with minimum technical standards.
Ensure resources are utilized and reported as planned.
Undertake regular monitoring; repot on process and output on monthly basis.
Take part in design, preparations, facilitating Community Based Participatory Planning (CBPP) and Seasonal Livelihood Programming (SLP) sessions (workshop and training and all other related coordination activities), as required. Take the lead in population of COMET and ensure all relevant data are captured to generate output and outcome information.

SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE CONTINUED:
Support the preparation of the Field Level Agreements and/or memoranda of understanding between WFP and NGO-partners for targeted states.
Support and advise on the management of partner’s performance monitoring, evaluation and documentation based on the provision of the field level agreements and/or memorandum of understanding.
Ensure project implementation in adherence to the WFP gender policy.
Take lead in the preparation of South Sudan regional specific GFD+ field manual including the work norms, work specifications, general do’s and don’ts related to activity implementation and other tools which will be used by other colleagues.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
At the end of the contract, the consultant is expected to have completed the following:

Contextual analysis for each GFD+ site identified. Carry out rapid assessments to supplement existing situational analysises to address gaps/needs already identified in previous beneficiary consultations.
Develop a comprehensive practical guide for full range of GFD+ livelihood activities implementation, including but not limited to: degraded hillside treatment, farmland treatment, irrigation schemes, gully area treatment, integrated homestead development, watershed development and flood mitigation measures.
Conduct stakeholders (including community) consultations to select and plan each GFD+ activity that has been identified. This will also entail soliciing recomendations from other technical units, identifying required resources, seeking and evaluating potential partnerhips opportunities.
Capacity of WFP staff, community and cooperating partner staff developed through on-line workshops and/or practical, hands-on training sessions (subject to the current pandemic precautions)
Conduct a beneficiary profiling exercise to ensure the most appropriate GFD+ solution is implemented. This includes a revised menu of possible trainings, activities, related inputs/tools for GFD+ activities.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT CONTINUED:
6.Develop or review existing GFD+ narratives and financial proposals including related budget and cost components, resources required, beneficiary commitment and CP contributions. The GFD+ applications must contain the context analysis, understanding of the community dynamics and diversities, an outline of the consultative processes and measurable theories of change and indicators of results.

7.Implementation of GFD+ activities within the proposed timelines.

8.Monitoring and reporting of GFD+ mainstreamed into existing monitoring mechanisms.

9.Complaints and feedback mechanisms incorporated into the design and delivery of GFD+ activities.

10.A comprehensive database developed on the various GFD+ activities conducted and the benefits accrued. These should include the various assets created in the states, their current status, benefits that might have accrued to the community, etc.

11.Actively contribute to the WFP South Sudan’s resilience strategy and plan out the transition/graduation strategy in the identified sites/states. Strengthen the transition strategy, from the lessons learnt from the pilot in the selected sites/communities to be incorporated into the WFP SS resilience strategy.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education :
Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, agriculture/engineering, land and water resources, environment social sciences, disaster risk management or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

Language :
International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.

National Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station’s language, if different.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
At least 6 years of professional experience in development projects, emergency assistance, agricultural insurance and/or diverse aspects of national, bilateral or multilateral food assistance programmes for UN agencies (FAO, WFP)
Training and/or experience in word processing, spreadsheet, and project management software as well as other standard WFP software packages and systems
Experience drafting and translating technical agriculture concepts, terms and procedures into simplified guidance and reference informational products for household activities and community asset creation for non-agricultural audience (to provide examples as evidence).

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Understanding of food security vulnerability, complementary activities, relief to resilience programing, and ability to link analysis to programme design, in the context of WFP programmes.
Excellent work-planning and project management skills ideally demonstrated in WFP and other UN Contexts.
Excellent ability to coordinate across multiple units and organizations.
At least 5 years previous experience with or knowledge of FFA programmes is a plus

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
23rd June 2022

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.