Programme Policy Officer (School Feeding) SC8 – Pemba, Cabo Delgado
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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 humanitarian situation in Cabo Delgado continues to deteriorate due to consecutive climate shocks, insecurity and violence, leading to significant displacement, increase in protection related issues, disruption of livelihoods and lack of access to basic services.
Since October 2017, Cabo Delgado has been experiencing a series of attacks by unidentified Non-State Armed Groups (NSAG) from the region.
In March 2020, the attacks escalated significantly and show no signs of abating with thousands of civilians have been killed and approximately 700,000 people have been internally displaced since the outbreak of the violence in 2017. Throughout this 3 year conflict period the Government has commenced setting up resettlement sites to cater to the steadily increasing number of IDPs.
Many IDPs have alternatively taken shelter in the homes of host communities, remaining in dire need of humanitarian assistance, placing additional strain on host families and community resources.
JOB PURPOSE
WFP will implement BMZ school feeding programme in 2 provinces, including Pemba, so there is need for a Programme Officer to manage the intervention locally.
The objective of this role is to provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Under the supervision of the Head of Programme Pemba Sub Office the incumbent will perform the following tasks:
1. Contribute towards the development of a limited number of projects, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance;
2. Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects of small to moderate size that are relatively straight forward in nature, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures;
3. Follow data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained;
4. Research and analyse policy and operational issues to support senior colleagues in the development of policies, programmes and activities;
5. Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders;
6. Liaise with internal counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects;
7. Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working leading to improved food assistance packages;
8. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g. through project management support of learning initiatives;
9. Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries;
10. Perform other related duties as required.
OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Support the management and implementation of all SF activities in the province, including:
Ensure food delivery and distribution, school preparedness, and monitoring;
Prepare planning documents for food and NFIs;
Advise field monitors and build their capacity;
Backstop of issues, manage locally and report/ request support as needed;
Facilitate training for WFP staff and external partners.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders:
Coordinate food/NFI deliveries with WFP Logistics, schools, retailers/transporters and local authorities;
Facilitate relationship with Provincial and District authorities;
Work with local/ CO teams to ensure retailers are delivering and being paid on time;
Engage with Logs and Finance at SO to ensure programme delivery;
Engage with SF team in CO for support, reporting and guidance;
Prepare and oversee donor or MINEDH missions into the province.
• M&E:
Ensure minimum monitoring requirements are met;
Analyse monitoring data;
Generate insights to HoSO for programmatic decisions, in coordination with CO;
Ensure COMET compliance;
•Any other tasks as needed.This section is optional to describe additional responsibilities & knowledge required for the specific job.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
• Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing operations related to School Feeding.
• Has implemented gender sensitive programmes and gender-targeted activities.
• Has worked with Cash Based Transfer programmes.
• Has worked or exchanged experience in community development programmes.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance.
A master’s degree in any of the above fields is an added advantage.
Experience: At least Five years of progressive professional experience in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences.
A minimum of One year of post-graduate and professional progressive experience implementing programmes related to gender sensitive and gender-targeted activities, community development , designing operations related to School Feeding or other related fields.
Language: Fluency (level C) in both English and Portuguese Language.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK – OUR BEHAVIOUR MATTERS
- Leads by Example with Integrity
Lives WFP values and shows humanity and integrity by role modelling care for others
- Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments
Delivers on commitments and adapts readily to change
- Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork
Is inclusive and collaborative, and contributes to a culture of learning and personal growth
- Applies Strategic Thinking
Demonstrates commitment to gather perspectives, analyse options and risks, and propose new ways of doing things
- Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
Builds and nurtures external partnerships & collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
| Capability Name | Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level |
| Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance | Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems and programmes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality programme design or re-design. |
| Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Voucher) | Demonstrates ability to analyse and consolidate quantitative and qualitative information from different sources (e.g., market studies) to inform transfer modality selection and programme development. |
| 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 capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes. |
| 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
Position Title: Programme Policy Officer (School Feeding) SC8
Contract Type: Service Contract 8
Number of positions: 1
Contract Duration: 12 months
Duty Station: Pemba, Cabo Delgado
This position is applicable only to Mozambican Nationals.
Female and qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
1st November 2022
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