Programme Policy Officer (Operations & Implementation) SC-8 – Karachi 1
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WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.
ABOUT JOB
Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (Operations & Implementation)
Grade: SC8
Type of contract: Service Contract
Duration: 12 Months
Duty Station: Karachi
Vacancy Number 643342
Date of Publication: 28 March 2023
Deadline of Application: 10 April 2023
This vacancy announcement is for Pakistani Nationals only.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus a medical insurance (relevant links).
*Remote work if applicable or/FWA until return to office or travel is possible due to covid-19 restrictions.
JOB PURPOSE
To provide support to policy and programme activities in the areas of nutrition and social protection that effectively support WFP efforts to upscale nutrition with particularly focus on BISP NASHONUMA and Social safety net projects.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
1. Contribute towards the development of a limited number of projects, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance.
2. Support in implementing and strengthening the quality of programme; Prevention of Stunting— BISP Nashonuma through a Conditional Cash transfer Programme, Prevention and Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM, Prevention of micronutrients deficiencies through food fortification initiatives
3. Liaise with POs nutrition team/ implementing partners to monitor ongoing nutrition projects, ensuring effective collaboration, timeliness, and efficiency, and highlight potential risks to the project delivery.
4. Support the identification, development, and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working leading to improved food assistance packages.
5. Support the monitoring and evaluation of WFP activities, provide technical analysis, and interpretation.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them on more complex analysis and questions
9. Follow data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
10. Others as required.
OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
1. Assist in partnerships with potential stakeholders through the MOUs/agreements for achieving desired objectives of the activities implemented in the area of nutrition , school meals progarmm and social safety net programme
2. Provide active support in coordination with respective district authorities and counterpart.
3. Provide support in designing of the customized training material as per the project requirement, preparation of the training reports.
4. Support in timely and effective utilization of funds for the nutrition programme and prepare funding forecast for the continuation of programmes.
5. Support in preparation and dissemination of timely analytical and periodic reports to donor, Government and other coordinating platforms.
6. Support in development of Annual Performance Plan and Risk Register for Nutrition project and to ensure mid-term and final evaluation reporting against approved plans.
7. Provide project operations support to Nutrition Conditional Cash Transfer Programme to prevent Stunting in Pakistan.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
Advanced University Degree/master’s in social sciences, Public health/Nutrition, Project management, development studies public/business administration in any one of these disciplines or equivalent or First University Degree with additional two years of related work experience at professional / managerial level.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum three years of professional/managerial level experience is required in public and/or private sector with provincial/national/ international organization(s) /Govt sectors/demonstrating evidence of implementation of the nutrition specific and sensitive projects specially stunting prevention project, advocacy, supporting governance and policy platforms and nutrition conditional cash transfer programming for improving nutrition.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
• Has gained experience in implementing nutrition related programs.
• Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing operations.
• Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.
LANGUAGE:
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Urdu. Knowledge of local language is highly desired.
All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behaviour aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely:
Leading by example with integrity,
Driving results and delivering on commitments,
Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork,
Applying strategic thinking,
Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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.
Request for Disability related Reasonable Accommodations:
It is important to WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries to the Diversity and Inclusion team on: [email protected], cc’ing [email protected]. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.
This email is only to be used for any disability related accessibility requirements, and not for sending the application itself. Due to volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP
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ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, 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
This job is based in the Provincial Office, Karachi and the job holder will directly report and work under the supervision of Programme Policy Officer Nutrition under the overall guidance of Head of Provincial Office, WFP Sindh.
Job holders are likely to be working under the close support and guidance of a more experienced professional staff member receiving guidance and regular feedback on work performed. They are typically involved in programme or policy activities and/or analytical work of limited complexity.
WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. 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.
