Programme Policy Officer (UN Nutrition) SC9 Nay Pyi Taw
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Vacancy Announcement
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.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (UN Nutrition) SC 9
Grade : SC 9
Type of contract: Short Term
Number of Post : 1
Duration: 6 months
Duty Station: Nay Pyi Taw
Report to : UNN-REACH Facilitator
VA Number : 785400
Date of Publication: 12 April 2023
Deadline of Application: 26 April 2023
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This post is opened for Myanmar Nationals Only.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
Female applicants and qualified applicants are especially encouraged to apply.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
The Programme Policy Officer for UN nutrition will work in close partnership with the UNN-REACH Facilitator, and in close collaboration with all partner agency technical leads. S/he will provide intensive support to the Extended UN Nutrition network’s efforts to support the partners on the implementation of joint activities. Effectively addressing malnutrition requires policy coherence and a joined-up approach across sectors. The work will involve close linkages with the designated nutrition and food security focal points from members of UN agencies, SUN donors, SUN Civil Society Alliance, SUN Business Network and Humanitarian Clusters. S/he will also be responsible to contribute to achieving the two interconnected goals of UN Nutrition:
1) consistent joint action and implementation of policy and
2) coherent policies, approaches, and positions on nutrition challenges across the United Nations System.
The specific tasks are described below.
UN Nutrition Goal 1: Consistent Joint Action and Implementation of Policy
- Strategic Planning and Implementation of Joint Activities
- Working under the guidance of the UNN-REACH Facilitator and UNN Technical Leads, support various stakeholders to implement the Interim Multisectoral Nutrition Plan (IMNP) and other activities under the UNN Joint Work Plan
- Work with the UNN-REACH Facilitator and Technical Leads, in collaboration with the Information Management Officers from Humanitarian Clusters to conduct stocktaking of assessments and studies to ensure that, where possible, the data for analysis, presentation and its interpretation highlights equity issues in nutrition and food security.
- Work with the UNN-REACH Facilitator, consultants and Interim Technical Taskforce for Food-based Dietary Guideline (FBDG) for ensuring effective and efficient implementation of existing FBDG guidelines and development of additional guidelines for new age groups.
- Information System for Multisectoral Humanitarian Development Nexus Nutrition and Food Security
- Provide support (administrative mostly but also some technical as required and as requested by the UNN-REACH Facilitator and UNN Technical Leads for adopting a mechanism to capture the multisectoral nutrition information from different stakeholders in one place.
- Provide technical and other support needed to the UNN-REACH facilitator and UNN members for managing the data and information that are related to the UNN joint activities.
- Provide technical and other support needed to the UNN-REACH Facilitator and UNN members in the preparation of annual reports for UNN and SUN, and any other reports including donor reports
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UN Nutrition Goal 2: Coherent Policies, Approaches and Positions on Nutrition Challenges Across the UN System
- UNN Coordination
- Together with the UN REACH Facilitator, plan and prepare for the UN Heads of Agencies meeting, Technical Lead meeting and other meetings related to joint development and implementation of programmes and activities
- Extended UNN Coordination
- Maintain and keep updated the contact list of UNN partners and external stakeholders
- Support the UNN-RECH Facilitator in ensuring regular coordination and information exchange with other SUN stakeholder networks such as SUN Donors, SUN Civil Society Alliance and SUN Business Network as well Nutrition Cluster and other concerned clusters.
- Together with the UNN-REACH Facilitator, represented UNN at the other relevant coordination platforms, such as Nutrition Cluster, Nutrition Cluster’s Strategic Advisory Group and relevant working groups, Interim Technical Taskforce for Food-based Dietary Guidelines, etc.
- Work with the UNN-REACH Facilitator and Nutrition Cluster Coordinator for supporting the Sub-national Nutrition Cluster Coordinators for adopting the nature of multisectoral nutrition coordination at the sub-national levels
Other Support Functions
- Administrative Support
- Provide administrative support such has identifying suitable venue, travel arrangements, managing attendees, etc., when conducting UNN joint activities such as capacity strengthening trainings for implementing partners and workshop with key stakeholders
- Document the discussion at the meetings and workshops and prepare draft meeting minutes or report
- Be the focal for UNN related procurement and maintain the stock of UNN materials such as nutrition promotion IEC materials
- Financial Management Support
- Collaborate with the colleagues from WFP’s Finance Unit to support the UNN-REACH Facilitator in monitoring the UNN expenditures
- Resource Mobilization
- Work with UNN-REACH Facilitator in preparing project proposals and budgets for agency and donor contributions for sustaining UNN Myanmar Secretariat functions
- Any other tasks (technical and administrative) as requested by UNN.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University degree or equivalent, in economics, social science, public policy or administration or management, quantitative research methods, monitoring and evaluation, planning, or related field.
Experience: Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the use of data and indicators in large development programmes, preferably in coordination mechanisms or in organizations or programmes working closely with multiple stakeholders.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Myanmar and local dialect at the duty station will be an added advantage.
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
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
- Demonstrated professional track record in handling and interpreting statistics, involvement in management information systems, and/or Monitoring and Evaluation.
- Strong skills in financial and planning management, management information systems.
- Strong analytical skills, including collecting and presenting data, monitoring and evaluation, progress reporting.
- Strong personal organization: ability to follow up deadlines; accuracy and attention to details and high quality deliverables.
- Have good knowledge of nutrition coordination mechanisms in the current context
- Ability to interact with senior level decision makers across different organizations and cultures and to act with credibility, tact and diplomacy in order to resolve issues
- Ability to travel periodically for trainings, workshops, and field missions
- Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, GIS
- Experience in management and coordination
- Experience in institutional capacity development
- Knowledge of equity analysis
- Knowledge of the UN System is an asset but not required.
Other Desirable Skills
- Good communication skills, particularly with different stakeholders
- Ability to work productively and independently
- Be familiar with the UN Nutrition’s works and nutrition and food security stakeholders in Myanmar
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 [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.
ABOUT WFP
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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
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.
