Programme Policy Officer – School Meals (NOB)
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JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Programme Policy Officer -School Meal – NOB level
Grade: NOB
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Duty Station: Manila, Philippines
Vacancy Number: 827460
Date of Publication: 31 May 2023
Deadline of Application: 13 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.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
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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
The School Feeding Programme Policy Officer will provide technical leadership and strategic direction for the School Feeding programme, with particular focus on HGSM, in line with the World Food Programme's policies and goals. For this purpose, WFP is seeking to hire a committed, innovative, and dynamic individuals to join its Philippine Country Office. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Social Protection and School Feeding Programme Officer, and with overall guidance of the Head of Programme.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive, evidence-based implementation strategy for SBFP, with particular focus on the Home-Grown School Feeding, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
- Lead efforts to further nurture and maintain strong relations and collaboration with the Government.
- Lead analysis and consolidation of existing opportunities and challenges along key capacity areas (policy, funding, institutional capacity and coordination, design and implementation, participation of non-state stakeholders), and provide – or mobilize – support and technical expertise for the design and delivery of suitable programmatic solutions. Based on the analysis lead design and implementation of capacity strengthening activities and their implementation.
- Actively engage in and contribute to relevant policy dialogues on the development of the policy framework and an Advocacy Plan to support it.
- Actively engage in discussions and contribute to coordination with respective technical units and experts within the Country Office to ensure overall interconnectedness and coherence of social protection and school feeding activities. Lead and guide the work of experts responsible for specific technical components within SBFP and HGSF.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (Continued)
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- Lead evidence generation efforts for WFP-supported activities, 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.
- Contribute to resource mobilization for School Feeding Programme through dialogue with donors and proposal development.
- Responsible for managing the programme's budget and ensure that all expenditures comply with established guidelines and procedures.
- Responsible for supervising and managing staff and consultants working on the programme, support their capacity development. Other as required.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Demonstrated ability to analyse, consolidate and interpret quantitative and qualitative information from different sources
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Proficient in using computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of development context in the Philippines and work in the field is desirable;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Filipino.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
- At least seven to ten years' experience in strategic planning, policy formulation and analysis, government budget formulation policy, project management and monitoring and evaluation systems as well as a high level of analytical, research capability and excellent interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills.
- Experience in school feeding programmes or agriculture related programme is an asset
- Demonstrated strategic thinking and planning skills.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic policy engagement w/ Government
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance
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 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.
