Programme Policy Officer SC9. Lviv. Ukraine
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Career Opportunities: Programme Policy Officer SC-9 |
Duty station: Lviv. Ukraine| One year
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🚩 Vacancy Announcement n°: 262178
📢 Job Title: Programme Policy Officer
📌Type of Contract: Service Contract
➡️ Unit / Division: Programme Unit / WFP Ukraine
📍 Duty Station: Lviv
➡️ Duration: 12 months (renewable)
⏰ Closing date: Monday 23 September, midnight (Ukraine Time)
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.
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What will you do in this position?
Under the general guidance of the Head of Lviv Office the National Programme Policy Officer will take a lead role in ensuring that programme and partnership issues are properly managed in Lviv and Western Oblasts. The incumbent will be a member of an energetic team responsible for the coordination of the operations in the Western Regions of Ukraine.
In addition, the National Programme Policy Officer will be robust to boost the capacity of the Programme Unit in the daily management of programme, partnerships and reporting in the Lviv office. The incumbent will be based in Lviv with field travels whenever there is need.
The incumbent will serve as focal point for the coordination of all aspects field office’s programme and partnership oversight with UN Agencies, NGOs, and Government partners in the development and implementation of WFP’s programme partnership activities as well supporting oversight of the field office operations.
Why work with us?
The war in Ukraine has left an estimated one in three families without enough food, rising to one in two in some areas of the East and South. More than 6 million Ukrainians have been internally displaced and more than 6 million have left the country. Many of those who remain have lost their livelihoods, especially in areas close to the front lines. Millions who fled their homes to the country’s West are preparing for long-term internal displacement. Many who have returned to liberated areas around the capital, Kyiv, are struggling to rebuild their lives, having run out of money or found their homes reduced to rubble.
WFP is quickly scaling up to support 4.7 million people per month inside Ukraine, using a flexible mix of food and cash assistance. We support people wherever they are, including in areas close to the front line.
This is an opportunity for an exciting and challenging Programme Policy Officer role in a multi-cultural, hardworking, fun and interdisciplinary team. In addition, we offer:
➡️ Meaningful and impactful careers:
Our day-to-day work makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve
➡️ Continuous learning and training:
We provide learning tools for our staff to continually develop their careers
➡️ Multicultural and stimulating work environment:
We encourage gender and cultural diversity to make our teams stronger
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How can you make a difference?
Programme Coordination:
1. Coordinate and manage Programme activities at field level, in line with the Country Office strategy and the practical realities of operating in the field.
2. Supervise day-to-day management and implementation of the Programme including addressing operational issues, awareness raising on program objectives and procedures, interaction with stakeholders (such as Government departments and WFP NGO partners) and training and support to WFP staff in good practice guidelines.
3. Provide technical advice or mobilise technical expertise, on programmatic issues including assessment, the choice of objectives, activities, transfer modalities and appropriate food products, the deployment and testing of innovative approaches and the development of strategies to support efforts to reduce hunger and malnutrition.
4. Ensure the programme remains compliant with all WFP policies and procedures.
Engagement with WFP Cooperating Partners and Government:
5. Develop and maintain WFP operational and strategic partnerships and maintain an active engagement with CPs.
6. Coordinate to with WFP partners (NGOs, UN Agencies, Government).
7. Cooperate with Government stakeholders and other partners to identify where food assistance is needed and provide support and technical expertise for the planning, formulation and implementation of food assistance programmes to strengthen government and community ownership and effectiveness of food security and nutrition programmes at regional national level.
8. In cooperation with stakeholders, recommend ways to refine the programme and thereby improve the service offered to beneficiaries and facilitate implementation by WFP.
Inter-Agency:
9. Enhance WFP’s leadership status in different forums on subjects related to food security, nutrition, livelihoods, and other related issues through direct participation, briefings, information products and other materials.
10. Coordinate at interagency level, ensuring WFP representation for the area covered by the SO in coordination meetings, inter agency assessments, etc.
11. Act as a focal point for the Food Security and livelihoods Cluster at regional level.
Internal Processes:
12. Ensure field level monitoring of implementation, liaise with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team in the development of operational M&E methodology and formats and oversee the preparation and dissemination of timely field reports for internal use.
13. Act as focal point for needs assessments.
14. Support the Country office with the preparation of implementation plans, based on needs directly collected by WFP, or shared by local authorities and partners.
15. Maintain a direct communication with the Head of Programme and Programme team in the Country Office and flag any relevant issue that needs to be addressed at country level.
16. Complete internal and external reporting obligations (including weekly sub-office sitrep, country office sit-reps, donor reports etc).
17. Collaborate with Security/Conflict analyst to improve awareness and understanding of events that may have a humanitarian impact.
18. Identify lessons learnt and best practices established for use in further WFP cash & food programme interventions.
19. Other duties as assigned as per the needs of the operations.
To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have for…
Education and experience:
⦁ Advance University degree in Social Science, Food Security, International Relations, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
⦁ Three (3) years of postgraduate professional experience of working in humanitarian or development assistance or similar field
⦁ Experience working in the United Nations or with an NGOs is an asset
⦁ Experience in food assistance, nutrition, food systems or related issues is an asset.
Key competencies:
⦁ Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English language (English Level C)
⦁ Good computer skills and experience of using spreadsheets and database software
⦁ Good communication and interpersonal skills
⦁ Experience working in multi-cultural environment
⦁ Good analytical skills, initiative and independence
⦁ Willing/able to work in high stress situations
Language: Advance written and spoken English. Knowledge of local language is mandatory,
Before you apply…
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting an inclusive work environment in which diversity is valued and where no form of discrimination is tolerated. We aim to achieve parity in our teams in Ukraine. Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply. CV and cover letter must be submitted in English language.
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.Bottom of Form
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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.
