CCS Policy & Strategy – Policy Implementation
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Job Title: CCS Policy & Strategy – Policy Implementation
Type of Contract: REG CST (Jr CST)
Division: Technical Assistance and Country Capacity Strengthening Service (PRO-T CCS)
Duty Station (City, Country): HQ, Rome Italy
Duration: 6 months with possibility to renew
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) works in more than 80 countries around the world, feeding people caught in conflict and disasters, and changing lives for millions through sustainable development. WFP’s focus on strengthening country capacities is based on the recognition that national systems are a critical vehicle for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG 2) on ending hunger. Supporting governments and stakeholders across the whole of society provides tremendous opportunities for scale, impact and sustainability of results.
In June 2022, WFP’s Executive Board approved a Country Capacity Strengthening (CCS) Policy Update which defines CCS as "activities structured around engagement with national and subnational stakeholder institutions and organizations with the intention of improving the sustainable functioning of systems and programmes that support populations with regard to their food security, nutrition and associated essential needs".
In addition to the Policy Update, corporate evaluation and audit exercises have identified CCS-related operational recommendations, which informed the CCS implementation plan including the need to develop key materials related to the CCS policy update implementation, including position papers for systems strengthening and programmatic integration with key thematic areas and sectors.
The consultant will support the operationalisation of the CCS policy update’s workstream on policy roll-out, positioning and institutional coherence, which aims to support the successful implementation of the policy update through reinforcing the conceptual foundation for CCS, supporting the other workstreams and enabling WFP to align around a common understanding of the organization’s purpose in CCS as set out in the policy update. The consultant will provide critical support to the project management of different workstreams, assisting with project administration, financial reporting, relationship management, internal communications and organization as needed.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Consultant, reporting to the CCS Unit’s Policy and Strategy Lead, is expected to:
– Support the setting of a clear definition of WFP’s value proposition and approach to CCS outlining the scope, boundaries and comparative advantages of WFP’s work.
– Participate in the development and project management of a flagship publication on CCS for WFP to support national systems and country capacity strengthening (including project administration, financing, reporting, and support to management of Long-Term Agreement).
– Contribute to the rolling out of the CCS Policy Update costed implementation e.g. support to the development of costed regional roadmaps for implementing the policy.
– Assist in coordinating team efforts for the integration of the policy update across WFP functional and programmatic areas (e.g. coordinating and consolidating team feedback on corporate policies and strategic documents).
– Support with analyzing and summarizing critical inputs relevant to the CCS policy update’s implementation and positioning.
– Support in identifying and managing relations with external research partners and entities as required.
• Other activities
– Support with developing key messages, talking points, presentations, briefs and other materials for various internal and external CCS representations to position the CCS Policy update.
– Support the Policy Strategy Lead and/or Head of Unit with other related activities as required.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
University degree in governance, social policy, economics, or other field relevant to international development
Experience:
At least 2 years of progressively responsible relevant national and/or international work experience that demonstrates increasing responsibility and growth. Experience in capacity development and/or change management is beneficial.
Knowledge and Skills:
Strong organization, time and project management skills with the ability to plan ahead; anticipate requirements, problems and obstacles; juggle competing priorities successfully; manage administrative tasks, and work to meet tight deadlines.
• Proven research and analytical and strong writing abilities to articulate clear, logical and convincing positions on complex issues.
• Highly collaborative and able to liaise with a wide range of people across different cultures and to act with credibility and diplomacy.
• Self-motivated and able to work with a high degree of autonomy.
• Attention to detail in editing and formatting written products (including graphic PowerPoint presentations and textual documents).
• Willing to work in and travel to different field locations if required for a work mission
• Knowledge of institutional capacity strengthening, change management or social innovation concepts is desirable.
Language:
Fluency in written and spoken English required. Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language is beneficial.
Terms and Conditions
WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP.
http://www.wfp.org Click on: “Our work” and “Countries” to learn more about WFP’s operations.
Deadline for applications: 09 January 2023
Ref.: VA No. 178702
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