Programme Policy Officer (EU Trust Fund Project Coordinator ), CSTII

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT JR# 877603

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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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

In South Sudan, humanitarian needs are on the rise. Prolonged political crisis, inter and intra- communal conflict, climate and economic shocks and stressors, and structural vulnerabilities cause the displacement of people and destruction of livelihoods, infrastructure and services and keep people in a vicious cycle of hunger and violence. The 2022 Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) estimates that 7.76 million people (63 percent of the population) are facing severe acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above).

Improved food security means both addressing urgent needs and immediate food gaps as well as investing in livelihoods so that vulnerable communities and households can better withstand future shocks. Further emphasis is required to support livelihood opportunities, especially in agriculture on which the majority of households depend, and access to services and assets with a specific emphasis on youth so as to reduce incentives for violence.

WFP programming covers a wide range of emergency, recovery and development interventions with different modalities of assistance, innovation and partnership. All programmes are currently guided by the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-2025.

Purpose of the assignment:

WFP South Sudan is implementing a multi-year (October 2020 to March 2025) project funded by the European Union Trust Fund (EUTF) for Africa: “Feeder Roads to Strengthen the Livelihoods and Resilience of Rural Communities – to Improve Food Security of The Target Vulnerable Populations in Northern and Western Bahr El Ghazal States and Selected Locations in Greater Upper Nile Region – South Sudan.”

The project is implemented through the Smallholder Agricultural Market Support (SAMS) and Food Assistance for Assets (FFA) programmes under WFP’s Safety Nets and Resilience (SNR) portfolio. SAMS and FFA fall under the CSP Strategic Outcome 3: “Food-insecure and shock-affected populations in targeted areas, especially women and youth, have improved livelihoods and more resilient and sustainable food systems by 2030 .”

JOB PURPOSE

The project’s overall objective is to contribute to improved stabilization and livelihood resilience of rural vulnerable communities in Greater Bahr El Ghazal and Greater Upper Nile. The project is expected to reach some 90,000 people vulnerable to climatic and other shocks: e.g., smallholder farmers, agro-pastoralists, private sector actors, state and country authorities, and customary chiefs at boma and village levels in the target counties. Activities include community asset creation, particularly community access roads, training and mentorship in agriculture and other life and business skills, access to agricultural technologies, and facilitation to improve agricultural production, productivity, post-harvest management, and marketing.

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for overall project coordination of the EU-funded project. S/he will report to the Head of SNR.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Coordinate with the SAMS and FFA teams and Field Offices to ensure that the EU project activity implementation follows established workplans and budgets and that the workplans and budgets are reviewed and updated periodically.
2. Organize bi-annual project planning and review meetings with WFP and cooperating partners [non-governmental organizations (NGO)] to take stock of implementation achievements and challenges and propose adjustments where necessary.
3. Conduct periodic field missions to monitor project implementation, receive feedback from the local authorities, partners, and communities, and discuss with WFP and partners to adapt to emerging opportunities, shocks, risks, and challenges.
4. Coordinate with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team to ensure that the EU project output and outcome monitoring activities follow an established plan and that data are available for learning and reporting.
5. Lead in drafting project narrative reports by collecting input from the SAMS and FFA teams.
6. Coordinate with other EU project implementing partners to strengthen synergy and knowledge sharing.
7. Work closely with the EU delegation technical focal person, EU technical assistance staff and SAM, FFA, and MEAL teams to discuss, plan, implement, and adjust key project milestones (e.g., annual workplans, reports, output and outcome results, coordination and review meetings, and learning activities).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES CONTINUED

8. Coordinate with the Donor Relations team in communication with the EU delegation on activity updates, reports, joint and monitoring missions, visibility, and project revision as required.

9. Liaise with the SAMS, FFA, Partnerships, Budget and Programming, and Donor Relations teams to ensure timely funds consumption and compliance with expenditure plans.

10. Coordinate with the Communications team to ensure that the project communication plan, particularly visibility events and human interest stories, is implemented with quality and timeliness; the donor visibility requirements are met by WFP and cooperating partners; and the EU project is highlighted in WFP South Sudan’s communication messages and materials.

11. Contribute to the development and review of SNR programme strategies and workplans and integration of WFP programmes across the humanitarian, development, and peace nexus.

12. Support any other duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced university degree or university degree with experience and training/courses in one or more of the following disciplines: agriculture, agricultural economics, business, economics, environmental science, international development, social policy, or related discipline

Experience: At least 5 years of postgraduate, progressively responsible, job related experience in programme and project management, including funds management, in agricultural development, environmental conversation, livelihoods, market development, women’s empowerment, youth development, or related fields.

Languages: Working knowledge (written and oral) of English (proficiency/level C)

Knowledge & Skills: A demonstrated ability to prepare concise and analytical reports and documents in English. Proficiency in utilising computers, including word processing, spreadsheet, power point, and other office software packages and systems.

Competencies:Cognitive Capacity, Teamwork, Action Management, Partnerships, Client Orientation.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives : Utilizes understanding of WFP’s Strategic Objectives to communicate linkages to team objectives and work.
• Be a force for positive change : Proactively identifies and develops new methods or improvements for self and immediate team to address work challenges within own work area.
• Make the mission inspiring to our team : Identifies opportunities to further align individual contributions with WFP’s mission of making an impact on local communities.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions : Helps colleagues to see the link between their individual tasks and the contributions of their unit’s goals to the broader context of WFP’s mission.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills : Is able to identify, support and encourage focused on-the-job learning opportunities to address gaps between current skillsets and needed future skillsets for WFP.
• Create an inclusive culture : Recognizes the contributions of teammates, and encourages contributions from culturally different team mates to recognise the value of diversity above and beyond just including it in programming for beneficiaries.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback : Provides and solicits ongoing constructive feedback on strengths and development opportunities to help develop individual skills, whilst also helping others identify areas for improvement.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit : Sets clear targets for self and others to focus team efforts in ambiguous situations (e.g., unprecedented issues and/or scenarios)

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions : Thinks beyond team’s conventional approaches to formulate creative methods for delivering food aid and assistance to beneficiaries.
• Focus on getting results : Maintains focus on achieving individual results in the face of obstacles such as volatile or fragile environments and/or organizational roadblocks.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments : Takes personal accountability for upholding and delivering upon team’s commitments and provides assurance to stakeholders.
• Be Decisive : Demonstrates ability to adjust to team’s plans and priorities to optimize outcomes in light of evolving directives, while also responding quickly in high-pressure environments, such as in emergency settings.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units : Demonstrates an understanding of when and how to tactfully engage other units in conversations on impact, timing, or planning
• Build strong external partnerships : Networks regularly with key external partners using formal and informal opportunities to understand each partner’s unique value proposition, and to build and strengthen relationships
• Be politically agile & adaptable : Demonstrates ability to adapt engagement approach in the context of evolving partner circumstances and expectations
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships : Demonstrates ability to articulate to internal and external audiences the value that individual contributions and immediate teams bring to partnerships.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

KEY DELIVERABLES DURING THE CONTRACT

• EU project workplans reviewed and updated periodically
• EU project activities implemented as per the workplans
• EU project output and outcome indicators produced with quality and timeliness
• EU project reports produced with quality and timeliness
• EU project communications and visibility messages and materials produced

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has experience working across the Program portfolio including VAM/Nutrition.
• Has led a Sub Office or a small country/area office programme team or a component of a country office programme portfolio.
• Has engaged in policy discussions and provided input into policy decisions.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

20th June 2023

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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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