Global Regenerative Resilience Adviser P4 – Rome, Italy

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages 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 or disability.

Are you a seasoned Resilience Advisor 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 organization 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

Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022 (11:59 PM CET)

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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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 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)

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization fighting hunger worldwide, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. WFP’s Strategic Plan (2017-2021) is guided by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set forth in the 2030 Agenda, in particular SDG 2 on ending hunger and SDG 17 on revitalizing global partnerships for implementation of the SDGs.

The most vulnerable and food insecure people live in fragile, resource-scarce and degraded environments, in areas that are prone to climate disasters and exposed to frequent shocks. Food Assistance for Assets (FFA) addresses immediate food needs through cash, voucher or food transfers, while at the same time it promotes the building or rehabilitation of productive household and community assets, as well as the promotion of livelihood practices and agricultural techniques that will improve long-term food security and resilience. Since 2013, FFA programmes in more than 50 countries have helped between 8 and 15 million people each year bring hundreds of thousands of hectares of degraded land back into productive use, plant thousands of hectares of forests, and build scores of wells, ponds and feeder roads. FFA has also been instrumental in improving communities’ livelihoods through trainings, for example on context-relevant income generation activities and agricultural practices curricula.

In this context, WFP’s Asset Creation and Livelihoods Unit (PROR-L), is looking for a Global Regenerative Resilience Adviser to expand the organization’s advocacy, guidance and capacity strengthening efforts on a very focused set of practices, for which a specialized skillset is needed. These topics, that could be at rural, urban, and displacement level, depending on the context, include: regenerative agriculture, intensive homestead improvement, holistic rangeland management, circular waste management, agroforestry, nature based solutions, and integration of regenerative practices in to camp/settlement. This expertise and support is needed across different agro-ecological regions and relevant Regional Bureaux and Country Offices (COs).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

The Global Regenerative Resilience Adviser will report to the Chief of the Asset Creation, Livelihoods and Resilience Unit (PROR-L), in the Resilience and Food System Service PRO-R). Besides collaborating with other colleagues in PROR-L, and in particular with the FFA Team, as well as with FFA focal points in RBx and COs, the work of the Adviser will include frequent interactions with the Smallholder Agriculture and Market Support Unit (PROR-F), the Livelihood and Resilience Academy (LARA) Cell and the PRO-R Communication and Advocacy teams.

The duties and responsibilities of the Adviser will be fourfold and focus on 1) Technical Support to RBx and COs, 2) Capacity Strengthening of WFP staff, Cooperating and Academic/Research Partners, and Local Governance and Leadership Structures, 3) Advocacy and Strategic Support. In particular, you will:

Technical support to RBx and COs

1. Carry out field missions, assessments and demonstrations to priority 5 COs to improve food security and resilience outcomes by leveraging regenerative agriculture, intensive homestead improvement, holistic rangeland management, circular waste management, agroforestry, etc.
2. Advise remotely and in presence relevant 10 COs and set up/improve projects on the above-mentioned areas.
3. Develop 5 technical guidance documents on specific technologies and approaches for WFP and partners.

Capacity Strengthening

1. Set up hands-on field demonstrations in 3-5 selected COs to showcase livelihoods and ecological solutions to improve resilience and food security.
2. Design, author and facilitate to1-2 bootcamps and field trainings for FFA and resilience, setting up specific session on the above-mentioned solutions and technologies (including collaboration with Universities through LARA).
3. Lead trainings and webinars on the above-mentioned topics (including collaboration with Universities through LARA).
4. Through mullti-media approaches (written documents, videos, and webinars) develop and lead the delivery of field demos, trainings and bootcamps, and curricula on specific topics for universities, in close collaboration with and in support of the Livelihoods Assets and Resilience Academy (LARA) cell.
5. Identify strategic partnerships or opportunities for collaboration for learning and capacity trainings with global experts.

Advocacy & Strategy development

1. Develop advocacy material (1-2 videos, social media content in collaboration with Comms team, short reports, and briefings) on specific regenerative / NBS practices linked to FFA activities for internal and external audiences.
2. Inform WFP’s FFA and resilience positioning and strategic thinking through specific concept notes and thinking pieces.
3. Strengthen internal learnings with inter-sectoral teams within WFP to raise awareness of opportunities for regenerative practices integration.
4. Share through public fora/presentations and speaking engagements WFPs Regenerative Resilience Portfolio.

QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Advanced University degree in Ecological Restoration, Urban Design, Planning and Community Development, Agroecology and Rural Livelihoods.

Experience:

• At least 8 years of postgraduate, progressively responsible work on research, providing technical support, and on designing, implementing, and managing interventions at national or community levels in the field of emergency, recovery and development
• Demonstrated experience in implementing complex programming in fragile locations.
• Demonstrated experience in regenerative and restorative technical implementation with vulnerable communities.
• Demonstrated experience in innovative approaches to climate change adaptation in lesser developed contexts.

Language:

• Fluency (level C) in the English language
• Intermediate knowledge (level B) of another UN official language (Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian or Chinese) or Portuguese (one of WFP's working languages)

MORE ABOUT YOU

You have:

• Proven track record of implementing projects in the field and knowledge of major implementation challenges.
• Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team and to communicate clearly and diplomatically with a wide range of stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to plan and organize his/her work, efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
• Proficiency in Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), as well as GIS tools.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

These common standards of behaviour 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

Limited Fixed-Term Appointment (LFT) position is a non-mobile staff appointment in the international professional category for a limited period for up to 4 years.

WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days' annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance. For more details, please visit icsc.un.org.

The selected candidate will be required to relocate to Rome, Italy to take up this assignment.

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

Qualified female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are encouraged to apply.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is complete, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at [email protected] in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

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