Programme Policy Officer- Livelihoods (SC,L8)

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and 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.

ABOUT WFP

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) assume a substantial role for public sector business and its ability to make a major contribution towards their achievement. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development gives business a significant role to play in efforts to achieve the SDGs, based on their ability to invest and innovate in a sustainable way. Achieving the SDGs requires collective action, shared responsibility and financing from multiple sources, especially of the public sector financial institutions.

To achieve the ambitious plan of sustaining all the strategic interventions of Egypt’s WFP CO, the public-sector contribution should improve and strengthens long-term partnerships with financial institutions, companies, foundations and high-net worth individuals. This includes leveraging the capacities of this segment to build long lasting partnerships that goes beyond resources but expands to leaving a mark to future development visions of the country.

WHY WORK AT WFP?

SAVING & CHANGING LIVES
Make a difference the world will notice.
We are driven by our mission to fight world hunger and feed people’s dreams of a brighter future.

GLOBAL COMMUNITY
Build bridges that unite people across the world.
Being part of a global, diverse and multicultural community like WFP, will continuously expose you to new ideas and perspectives.
How we deliver our mission in deep respect for personal and cultural differences and close collaboration between every member of our global team, will certainly enrich your experience and knowledge on so many levels.

UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES
Unlock possibilities you never thought you'd find.
WFP goes anywhere it is needed and does whatever it takes to get the job done.

LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE
Reach beyond yourself and discover your true potential.
WFP offers the kind of life-changing experiences you’re unlikely find in many other organizations

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced University degree in Economics, Business Administration, Gender Equality, Social Sciences, International Affairs, or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/ courses.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in the Arabic and English languages.

Experience: At least one (1) year of postgraduate professional experience in women’s empowerment, livelihoods, financial inclusion, education, nutrition, information management Programmes

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

These jobs are found in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureaux (RBs) or Country Offices (COs) and job holders report to a more senior Programme Policy Officer.
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 or similar nature and analytical work of limited complexity.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively contribute to livelihoods and economic empowerment of vulnerable communities, with focus on women, aiming to increase their self-reliance and food security.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Provide management support to livelihoods and economic empowerment programmes and projects of considerable size/complexity, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes.
• Support in the development of a wide variety of projects, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with national strategies and WFP policies and guidance.
• Research and analyze a range of policy and operational information, approaches and trends to support senior colleagues in the development of livelihood resilience and economic empowerment policies, programmes and activities, responding to needs of vulnerable communities.
• Prepare and monitor budgets for new and ongoing livelihood interventions, analyze and report on financial status and outcomes of projects, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Contribute to strengthening capacities of government stakeholders, national partners, NGOs, as well as WFP staff to prepare for and manage interventions on livelihoods, gender equality and women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship, and including digitalization and digital marketing.
• Manage data gathering and monitoring systems from the field, including needs assessments, baseline and endline assessments, and other, while confirming rigorous quality standards are maintained.

Additional Key Accountabilities:

• Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships to ensure collaborative relationship leading to improved livelihoods.
• 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.
• Liaise with internal and external counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects and highlight potential risks to project delivery.
• Take responsibility for integrating protection and gender perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women and men in livelihoods and empowerment.
• Contribute to the preparation of proposals, progress and analytical reports, briefs, visibility material and information products corporately and for donors.
• Oversee the performance of implementing partners and local stakeholders in relation to all assigned activities, including training, lending financial and operational management, preparation of technical progress reports, financial cash flows, visibility and other.
• Participate in different periodic meetings or workshops with local stakeholders and undertake briefing/awareness sessions with relevant partners as needed.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor and Head of Programme.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
• Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
• Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
• Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
• Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
• Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Compensations and Benefits

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has gained experience in implementing technical programs (for example: women’s empowerment, livelihoods, financial inclusion, education, nutrition, information management, etc.
• Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing operations, managing and monitoring.
• Has experience in providing technical support to the government and input into policy discussions and decisions.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This is a one-year contracts, extension will be subject to satisfactory performance and fund availability.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Deadline for submitting the online applications will be on the 23rd of February 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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