Int CST I – Programme Policy Officer
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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
WFP is implementing a large-scale school meals programme in Venezuela, while progressively expanding its operations to reach up to one million beneficiaries including through other school-based activities. The geographic scale-up of the school meals programme and expansion to include other school-based activities to provide a holistic food assistance package for students, families and communities are amongst the top priorities of WFP Venezuela.
JOB PURPOSE
The Programme Policy Officer (PPO) will coordinate the school-based programme, support efforts to include other school-based activities, and contribute towards the engagement and strengthening of WFP cooperating partners. The PPO will supervise and oversee other staff members.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Provide technical advice on the school-based programme strategy and design, including objectives, activities, transfer modalities, assessment, ration and operational aspects to inform the programme scale-up and development of further activities in WFP Venezuela, in line with WFP country strategy and the practical realities of operating in the field, translating WFP corporate school meals and social protection policy into operations.
- Provide advice on policy and operational issues for implementing the school-based programme, other complementary and food assistance activities, ensuring consistency with WFP policies, the country context, characteristics of government and cooperating partner engagement, and other relevant guidance.
- Provide guidance to cooperating partners, government and other partners on their roles and responsibilities in the implementation of the school-based programme and other related activities.
- Support coordination with UN agencies, NGO partners, government and other key stakeholders in identifying where food assistance and complementary activities through schools can be usefully employed, complementarity of efforts as relevant, and provide support and technical expertise for the planning, formulation and implementation of these interventions.
- Support, as required, with the establishment, maintenance and follow up of operational partnerships and field level agreements (FLA) with cooperating partners.
- Contribute to operational research and evidence building on issues relevant to school meals and school-based programme activities, as well as other related food assistance activities.
- Coordinate distribution planning and operational procedures for the school-based programme implementation, liaising with relevant units and the field.
- Follow up on the resource situation of assigned projects, including budget requirements, procurement requirements, commodity availability, liaising with relevant units.
- Conduct stakeholder mapping and develop a network of credible contacts in the geographical areas to facilitate WFP’s operational readiness, continuity of operations and scale up.
- Support the capacity building activities for NGO partners and school personnel in aspects related to the operationalization of the school-based programme, its components and other related activities.
- Lead, motivate and develop a team of staff to enable high performance.
- Other tasks as required.
LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
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Lead by example and with integrity |
Upholds WFP values, principles and standards: Demonstrates the WFP values, principles, and standards. |
Respect others and value diversity: Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same |
Stay focused and calm under pressure: Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same, and offers guidance and support to manage difficult situations. |
Demonstrate humility and willingness to learn: Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and pursuing opportunities to develop. |
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Drives results and delivers on commitments |
Delivers maximum impact results: Identifies and aligns objectives to required outcomes, holding self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results for maximum impact. |
Delegate tasks appropriately: Delegates responsibly and provides appropiate support empowering others to deliver results. |
Adapts readily to chance: Responds readily to change in different contexts and adapts accordingly. |
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Foster inclusive and collaborative teamwork. |
Practice inclusion and collaboration: Promotes teamwork by sharing ideas and openly raising issues |
Gives timely ad constructive feedback: Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback |
Builds And shares new perspectives: Seeks out trusts and listens attentively to diverse views to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives. |
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Applies strategic thinking. |
Communicates and fulfil WFP's vision: Communicates and fulfils WFP's vision and operational outcomes to deliver meaningful solutions. |
Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things: Demonstrates curiosity and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant. |
Analyses and evaluate the data: Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making. |
Consider the consequences of any decision: Implements decisions, considering the risks and implications of actions for teams, projects and other initiatives. |
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Builds and maintains sustainable partnerships |
Establish associations: Builds partnerships by identifying and promoting opportunities for mutual areas of interest and benefit |
Collaborate to achieve common goals: Collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives by sharing information and working together on agreed solutions |
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: University degree in International Affairs, Social Sciences, Communications, or other relevant area.
Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
At least 4 years of post-graduate experience in the humanitarian sector, with previous experience in programme design and/or implementation. Experience working in school feeding and/or social protection programmes is desirable.
DESIRED SKILLS
- Excellent knowledge of the humanitarian and political context in Venezuela.
- Strong analytical skills, including ability to draw conclusions and recommend a course of action.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and concisely.
- Ability to think creatively, proactively, and problem-solve with flexibility and adaptability.
- Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills with ability to establish effective relations with communities, authorities, colleagues and partners’ staff.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of judgement, discretion and confidentiality.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Position: Programme Policy Officer SBP – CST I
Number of openings: 1
Based in: Caracas, Venezuela
Type of contract: International Consultant
Duration: 11 months
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Deadline for applications is March 31st, 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.
