Head of Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction, P3, Haiti, Port-au-Prince

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees. We encourage qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, physical or mental disability.

Do you have experience in the areas of resilience building and you are interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organisation investing in its people?

If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you!!! Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Deadline to apply for this position is Friday, 23rd September 2022 (17:59 EDT )

WHO WE ARE

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) , a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger.

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.

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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.

WHY JOIN US?

• 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 trainings, 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 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 attractive compensation package (please refer to Terms and Conditions section)

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Operating in Haiti since 1969, WFP has progressively adopted a broad portfolio of both humanitarian and development activities in support of the Government’s work on developing sustainable solutions for addressing hunger and malnutrition, working with donors, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Recently, WFP has been diversifying its portfolio along the humanitarian and development spectrum with preparedness and immediate response emergency operations; recovery and resilience activities, including the implementation of capacity strengthening for social safety nets, school meals, nutrition-sensitive activities as well as progressive local purchases; and the provision of emergency logistics, telecommunications and aviation services.

In order to better support the achievement of SDG 2 "Zero Hunger" by 2030 and in line with its CSP, WFP Haiti is currently enhancing its technical and programming capacity to design, implement and coordinate resilience relevant interventions, with a specific focus on investments in smallholder farmers, especially women, to empower and integrate them economically in food value chains, strengthen their resilience, as well as encouraging local sourcing of foods in institutional markets.

THE ROLE

The Head of Resilience will oversee the design and implementation of programmes related to asset creation and integrated risk management in vulnerable communities as well as nutrition and school feeding programmes fostering integrated development of the overall Resilience Portfolio according to Outcome 2, 3 and 4 (Activity 3 to 6) of WFP Haiti Country Strategic Plan (CSP).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

You will have the following responsibilities:

• Contribute to translate relevant national and corporate policies into country level practices and develop resilience/root causes programme guidance and implementation modalities and operations, to ensure a clear and strong connection between national priorities, HQ and field operations.
• Provide strategic guidance to the CO on resilience related issues to ensure that resilience policies and programme operations are consistent with WFP policies, Executive Board decisions, and other relevant guidance.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight on resilience programmes design and implementation including assessment and analysis, the choice of objectives, activities, transfer modalities and appropriate assistance modalities, the deployment and testing of innovative approaches and the development of strategies to support government efforts to reduce hunger and malnutrition.
• Assist counterparts in governments and other partners in identifying, planning, designing, developing and implementing sound, coordinated, and relevant programmes for school feeding, Smallholder Farmers Market Support and food assistance for assets to strengthen government and community ownership and effectiveness of resilience programmes at national and sub-national levels.
• Establish and maintain operational partnerships with UN agencies, specialized institutions and development actors engaged in resilience building, climate crisis and addressing poverty and food insecurity root causes, to identify opportunities of collaborative approaches and initiatives that improve assistance packages and support advocacy work.
• Enhance WFP’s Nexus engagement in relevant forums through direct participation, briefings, information products and other materials.
• Manage operational research and evidence building on issues relevant to resilience, climate crises and root causes related interventions.
• Manage the preparation and dissemination of timely analytical and critical reports, publications, and a variety of information products or proposals for internal or external use.

• Contribute to resources mobilisation efforts for WFP projects, including clearly articulating the need on food assistance needs, related resilience, climate crisis and related programme opportunities, and follow up on the resource situation of projects including commodity and cash availability, seeking advice from senior colleagues where necessary.
• Advice and support the development of functional training in resilience, and root causes to enhance the capacity of WFP staff and partners to design and deliver effective integrated resilience programmes.
• Lead, motivate and develop a team of staff to enable high performance.
• Ensure the best use of assigned financial resources for achievement of set objectives within a moderate budget.
• Oversee the design and implementation of School Feeding, Smallholder Farmers Market Support, asset creation activities, and Nutrition cross-cutting interventions (Activity 3 to 6)
• Supervise Activity Managers of School Feeding, Asset creation/ FFA and Nutrition.
• Coordinate with the WFP Monitoring and Evaluation unit to ensure sound monitoring systems and coordinated data gathering, ensuring that due time and quality standards are adhered by.
• Take responsibility for incorporating gender, age, and disabilities equal perspectives in all areas of work, in coordination with the CO Gender & Protection advisor.
• Contribute to Country Office in organizing field missions for donor/media/senior WFP management and ensure that WFP staff, partners and government are informed in due time.
• Other as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & KEY REQUIREMENTS

MORE ABOUT YOU

You have:

• Advanced understanding of the latest policy debate, theory and application of resilience building and livelihoods programmes in WFP.
• Understanding of donor policies, strategies and programme priorities in relation to humanitarian assistance and resilience.
• Excellent cognitive abilities, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective action management to plan, coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Excellent partnership skills to build strategic relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability and experience in the development of interagency networks, partnerships and strategies.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

These are the common standards of behaviour that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Different expectations of behaviour are defined depending on your grade and role/responsibilities within WFP.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• This is an International Professional position (rotational) and candidates must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.
• Mobility is and continues to be a core contractual requirement in WFP. This position is classified as "rotational" which means the incumbent shall be subject to the regular reassignment process. The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed-term contract with a probationary period of one year. This position is open to both internal and external candidates.
• WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with ICSC standards (http://icsc.un.org) including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, visa, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, a pension plan, and medical insurance.
• The selected candidate will be required to relocate to Port au Prince, Haiti to take up this assignment.

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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.

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