Emergency Officer P4, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees. We encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

Are you a Emergency Officer interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organisation investing in its people?

If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you!!! Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications must be submitted by Sunday, June 25th 2023 (11:59 PM CET).

WHO WE ARE

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) , a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN US?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of trainings, accreditation, coaching, mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer attractive compensation package (please refer to Terms and Conditions section).

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

In Burkina Faso, WFP provides emergency food assistance to millions of people exposed to hunger across the country including internally displaced persons, school children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers. WFP also works with various partners to strengthen the resilience of communities to climate shocks and stresses through the construction and rehabilitation of assets such as water towers, community farms and pastures, allowing families to grow and harvest more food for themselves.

Since January 2023, WFP in collaboration with the Government of Burkina Faso, has been increasing its operational capacity to deliver vital food assistance using three heavy lift helicopters to 14 hard-to-reach locations due to insecurity.

THE ROLE

The Emergency Officer will have the operational and technical skills to provide expertise for the design, management, coordination and implementation of emergency preparedness and response operations, facilitating timely, efficient, and effective approaches that are integrated across functions. In the field, this position could be operating as stand-alone emergency officer in an emergency context with moderate size and programme complexity.

Also, this role will provide expert advice, analysis and substantial contributions to integrated emergency response operations at HQ/RB/CO level and/or manage field emergency operations to ensure an effective response in terms of food assistance and/or service provision requirements. The incumbent will be expected to deploy on a no-regrets basis to humanitarian emergencies on short notice in support of RBs/COs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Emergency Coordination

1. Take a leading and collaborative role in coordinating the emergency response in direct support to the Regional Director/Country Director/Emergency Coordinator/Corporate Response Director.
2. Lead cross-functional analysis, including context analysis to inform emergency preparedness and response.
3. Facilitate cross-functional coordination at the appropriate level and convene the counterparts from various technical/functional areas to ensure that emergency preparedness and response is delivered in a coherent, integrated and efficient manner.
4. Lead preparation of emergency assessment capacities, contingency planning, scenario building and Concept of Operations to ensure adequate operational readiness and where feasible, a transition plan for more sustainable emergency responses.
5. Provide advice to Regional Bureaus (RB) and Country Offices (COs) on the operationalization and integration of multi-dimensional approach to humanitarian access across their Concepts of Operations, Access strategies, workplans and, where possible, Country Strategic Plans.
6. Monitor emerging humanitarian and food security trends and potential socio-economic and political instability to identify risks and strategies for preparedness and risk reduction before crisis occurs.
7. Provide timely situational updates to senior management and a diverse range of stakeholders to ensure effective decision-making as well as required external support by the CO/RB/HQ.
8. Ensure that WFP’s activities linked to the emergency response are coordinated with the affected communities, authorities and partners.

Resource Mobilization

1. Proactively provide advice and support on mobilization of WFP resources and capabilities for an effective and sustainable emergency response.
2. Leverage available funding mechanisms, partnership networks and communication and advocacy platforms to raise visibility of the emergency operation and requirements.
3. Identify opportunities to secure additional emergency staff and non-staff resources from external partners, engaging with relevant actors and stakeholders.
4. Identify and leverage technological tools and solutions to enhance emergency response effectiveness and efficiency.

Leadership and Management

1. Serve as a key advisor to management on all matters related to the emergency response.
2. Promote/Advocate for application of WFP’s emergency guidance and protocols.
3. Lead the development of functional training and documentation of lessons learned to promote good knowledge management practices ensuring improvement of future emergency responses.
4. Lead, motivate and develop a substantive emergency response team to enable high performance.
5. Take responsibility for an equitable and inclusive workplace which incorporates all dimensions of the WFP diversity and inclusion framework.

QUALIFICATIONS & KEY REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Advanced University degree preferably in social sciences, public administration, international law, public health, international relations/development/affairs, logistics, supply chain management, business administration or other related fields of study, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or advanced training/courses.

Experience:

• At least eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional post-graduate experience relevant to the field is required.
• Experience in supporting and engaging in medium to large-scale emergency operations and lead or participate in strategy planning within a mid-size, moderately complex country or equivalent environment.
• Substantial experience in humanitarian operations roles as (but not limited to) a Programme or Project Officer, Team Leader, Supply Chain Officer, Head of Field Office or equivalent. Effectively recruit and manage multicultural teams.
• Experience in negotiations with donors / government officials, partners, media outlets, etc. on multiple issues of moderate complexity
• Experience with leadership in a variety of contexts, including in emergencies and/or hardship duty stations.
• Experience in managing multi-cultural teams.
• Experience working in collaboration with a diverse array of humanitarian actors, including governments, NGOs, U.N. agencies, civil society, etc.

Language:

• Proficiency in writing and verbal communication in English is required.
• Intermediate knowledge (level B) or higher in French.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

These are the common standards of behaviour that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This is an International Professional position and candidates must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Mobility is and continues to be, a core contractual requirement in WFP. The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed term as well as a rotational contract with a probationary period of one year.

WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with ICSC standards (http://icsc.un.org) including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, visa, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, a pension plan, and medical insurance.

The selected candidate will be required to relocate to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso to take up this assignment.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable)
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at wfprecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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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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