Head of Field Office, CST-II Karachi, Pakistan
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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: Head of Field Office, Karachi
Grade: CST II
Type of contract: International Consultant
Duration: 11 Months
Duty Station: Karachi
Vacancy Number 829153
Date of Publication: 23 Aug 2023
Deadline of Application: 05 September 2023
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
JOB PURPOSE
The post will have a strong focus on ensuring the effective and efficient management of human and financial.
resources and delivery of WFP programmes and activities. A large emphasis is placed on building and maintaining.
strategic partnerships and relationships with Government, UN agencies and other partners in the area to
reinforce WFP’s visibility. The Head of Provincial Office is expected to provide leadership in the development.
and implementation of policies and programmes under the Country Strategic Plan (2018-2022) and 2023 – 2027
in a complex context and in close coordination with the WFP Country Office.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
1. Manage and lead WFP Provincial operations within the area of assignment to ensure the
timely and effective deployment of food assistance to the most vulnerable, the Benazir
Nashonuma programme and other programmes.
2. Position WFP with the Government of Sindh to attract partnerships with the provincial
government in terms of joint programming and project implementation so WFP is recognised as a
partner of choice for the Government of Sindh.
3. Lead the establishment of linkages with Academia, Think Tanks, Technical Institutes, at
Provincial level for WFP positioning.
4. Engage and maintain strategic research upstream policy dialogue to build Government capacity
by evidence generation.
5. Develop Annual Work Plans with Government partners.
6. Coordinate with Country Office to develop cost-effective and sustainable programmes with
short-, medium- and long-term outcomes for the province that align with the objectives of the
Humanitarian Development Nexus (HDN) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
7. Hold accountability for the deployment of Country Office initiatives, policies, and strategies
in the province.
8. Effectively manage the Provincial Office to ensure transparent and efficient people
management and the continued development of a cohesive and high performing team.
9. Ensure efficient use of financial resources for achievement of set objectives with guidance from
the relevant units in the Country Office.
10. Hold accountability for the security of WFP staff, operations, premises, and assets in the
Provincial Office to ensure that WFP security and safety standards are locally set and followed.
Actively participate and contribute to the Area Security Management Team (ASMT).
11. Hold accountability and/or prepare accurate and comprehensive analysis and reports on WFP
operations and performance with regular and timely submission for Country Office review to
identify programme support requirements and inform operational planning and decisions.
12. Lead and motivate a team to ensure a high standard of performance.
13. Other as required.
Specifically, in support of WFP operations in the areas of emergency response, preparedness,
food security, Resilience, Drought/Flood Management, and Climate Change
1. Support the development and implementation of the food security, Resilience, Drought/Flood
Management, and Climate Change component in line with WFP policies, guidelines, Executive
Board decisions, and directives.
2. Provide support to the development and implementation of livelihood and resilience
programmes, in line with WFP’s policies, guidelines, Executive Board Decisions, and directives.
3. Provide support to integrate activities with Seasonal Livelihood Programming and/or peace and
stabilization initiatives.
4. Collaborate with governments and other partners in identifying where food assistance can be
usefully deployed at the local level and provide support and technical expertise for the
planning, formulation, and implementation of food assistance programmes, including advice
on the context-specific transfer modalities (food, cash, or vouchers).
5. Develop and coordinate data gathering and monitoring systems and conduct timely monitoring
and evaluation activities.
6. Forge and nurture external partnerships to improve assistance packages and support
complementary strategies; identify potential areas for collaborative approaches and initiatives.
7. Develop and sustain liaison with local government authorities, international and local NGOs,
UN agencies, donors, civil society, beneficiaries and other partners and media engaged in the
field of food security.
8. Engage with beneficiaries and inspect storage places and points where WFP commodities are
received, to ensure compliance with WFP policies and that progress is made in the
achievement of project objectives.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Advanced University degree in Economics, International Development,
Agriculture, Water, Food Security, Disaster Management, Social Sciences, or another
related field
WORK EXPERIENCE
At least 8 years of post-graduate professional work experience (management of office or
large team (at least 30 people) and in emergency response & preparedness food security,
Resilience, Drought/Flood Management, and Climate Change.
• Has developed, or supported in the development of, complex and multi-discipline work
plans to support the achievement of WFP strategic aims within a broad area
• Has gained substantial experience in complex field operations, preferably in a hardship
duty station or emergency.
• Has field experience via field rotations or working in a sub-office, and through field
postings
• Gained experience of extensively analysing complex political situations, assessing risk
accurately and inputting assessments into Area or Country Office risk assessments
• Gained broader exposure across areas within a function (i.e. policy, programme etc.).
• Has gained experience managing large financial budgets, balancing multiple complex
priorities effectively.
Has experience leading a large, multi-discipline team to ensure the effective delivery of
objectives
• Participated in a complex vendor/government/ partner negotiation in support of Country,
Regional or Functional level strategic plans.
• Participated in a large-scale emergency operation/ development programme.
• Has broad experience with security co-ordination and compound management within a
larger area.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Strong verbal, writing and presentation communications skills.
Knowledge of the UN and its communications work and processes.
LANGUAGE
Fluency (level C) in English language
All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behavior 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
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
The role as Head of Field Office, is based in WFP’s Provincial Office in Karachi and reports to the Deputy Country Director in Islamabad.
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.
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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.
