Programme Policy Officer – School Meals – DepEd (NOA)
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Job Details
Job Title: Programme Policy Officer – School Meals – DepEd (NOA level )
Grade: NOA
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Duty Station: Manila, Philippines
Vacancy Number: 827470
Date of Publication: 31 May 2023
Deadline of Application: 14 June 2023 (11:59 PM)
This vacancy announcement is for Nationals from CO (Philippines).
Terms and Conditions:
WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, leave plus a medical insurance (relevant links).
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.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Education, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance
Language: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Filipino. .
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The Government of the Philippines has an established School-based Feeding Programme (SBFP) and has signed on to the School Meals Coalition, being the first country in Asia-Pacific to do so. The SBFP aims to address undernutrition among Filipino children, where they are provided with nutritious meals for a period of not less than 120 days. The programme is implemented by the Department of Education (DepEd) and Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) in the Philippines and aims to provide hot, nutritious meals to school children in public elementary and secondary schools across the country.
In recent years, there have been efforts and interest by the Government to expand and improve school feeding programmes in the Philippines, including introduction of the home-grown school feeding model (HGSF). To support the Government’s vision and commitment to the School Meals Coalition in adopting the HGSF programme in the country, WFP is providing technical assistance through evidence generation and advocacy to amend policies, enhance programme design, and build capacity of partners. WFP jointly with the Government is planning to launch a five-year project aimed at further enhancing and elaborating a HGSF implementation model, generating evidence and establishing groundwork on how to create sustainable and scalable programmes.
JOB PURPOSE
To support the Government of Philippine’s vision and mission on the SBFP, WFP is seeking to hire a committed, innovative, and dynamic individuals to join its Philippine Country Office. The incumbent will be embedded in the DepEd with the aim of supporting WFP and DepEd in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of school meals programmes. The Officer will liaise between WFP and the DepEd to enhance the quality, reach, and impact of SBFP, contributing to the achievement of educational and nutrition-related goals.
The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Senior National School Feeding Officer, and with overall guidance of the Head of Social Protection and School Feeding.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Support WFP and the Department of Education (DepEd) in the planning, coordination, and implementation of SBFP, including evidence-based programme design, and monitoring and evaluation.
- Support WFP and DepEd in the review and consolidation of existing opportunities and gaps along key capacity areas in school feeding – policy, funding, institutional capacity and coordination, design and implementation, contribution of non-state actors.
- Actively engage in and contribute to evidence-generation informing relevant policy dialogues and strategy development aimed at enhancing quality of the school feeding programmes.
- Support in designing, planning, and delivering activities to strengthen national capacity to fund, implement, manage, monitor, and evaluate the school feeding programme,
- In close collaboration with WFP’s technical teams provide technical advice and support on nutrition-sensitive aspect of SBFP, including menu planning, food safety, and dietary diversity, to ensure that school meals contribute to the nutritional well-being of students.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (Continued)
- Collaborate with the DepEd to conduct regular monitoring, evaluation, reviews, and lessons learnt events on school meals programmes, including data collection.
- facilitation of events/evidence activities, analysis, and reporting, to inform evidence-based decision-making and programme improvement.
- Support the DepEd in strengthening partnerships with relevant stakeholders – other government agencies donors, and civil society organizations,
OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Familiarity with WFP's school meals programming approaches and best practices is highly desirable.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
- At least 5 experience in strategic planning, policy formulation and analysis, government budget formulation policy, project management and monitoring and evaluation systems
- Experience in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of school meals programmes or related nutrition and education programmes
- Strong technical knowledge and expertise in nutrition-sensitive programming, food safety, and dietary diversity, with a focus on school meals..
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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.
This email is only to be used for any disability related accessibility requirements, and not for sending the application itself. Due to volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Vacancy Announcement closes on 13 June 2023 at 11:59 PM, Manila Time.
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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.
