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(This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/wathefty/public_html/jobs/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6170WFP 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. <\/strong><\/p>\n 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<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n The Programme and Policy Development Department (PD) leads corporate efforts to develop and implement WFP\u2019s Strategic Plan (2022-2025) and ensure the quality of WFP\u2019s programmatic offer in all settings. Those efforts include putting in place the policies, strategies, partnerships, tools and capacities to enable WFP to deliver on its mandate of saving lives and changing lives by delivering assistance directly where it is needed and facilitating national zero hunger solutions.<\/p>\n PD\u2019s work covers key commitments and initiatives that support the implementation of approved policies, including in Regional Bureaux and Country Offices, notably in the areas of food systems, resilience, nutrition (including school-based programmes), gender equality and women\u2019s empowerment, environmental sustainability, and protection and accountability to beneficiaries. This also includes action with respect to audit and evaluation findings \u2013 such as in the areas of beneficiary information management, oversight of non-governmental organizations, and school feeding activities \u2013 and increased support for the promotion of resilient food systems.<\/p>\n WFP\u2019s Strategic Plan for 2022-2025, approved by the EB in November 2021, defines the high-level strategy and results framework structure for WFP for the next 4 years. However, it is not prescriptive on the details of this framework or the way to implement it. Developing a thorough implementation plan has therefore become a corporate priority. Since January 2022, 5 workstreams have been working together with the support of a dedicated project management team on the Strategic Plan Implementation (SPI) to ensure the successful transition of the organization to the new Strategic Plan in terms of activities architecture, systems, policies, funding and guidance.<\/p>\n In addition, a Corporate Critical Initiative (CCI) has been developed in relation to the implementation of WFP\u2019s Strategic Plan and Corporate Results Framework (2022-2025). The part of this CCI approved for 2023 includes funds to support key activities under PD and PA Departments around change management of the SPI, cross-cutting priorities, thematic funding, evidence generation, field monitoring and cooperating partners management.<\/p>\n The purpose of this position is to support the supervision and coordination of the Strategic Plan Implementation with a particular focus on the Strategic Plan\/CRF Implementation CCI 2023.<\/p>\n Working under the overall supervision of the Director, Strategic Coordination, the selected candidate will be responsible for the following duties:<\/p>\n 1. Project Management: work planning and coordination of workstreams under the Strategic Plan Implementation, supporting timely delivery of milestones and escalating roadblocks as needed<\/p>\n 2. Support to supervision and tracking of progress of deliverables under the Strategic Plan\/CRF Implementation CCI 2023, in collaboration with divisions involved<\/p>\n 3. Organization of regular and ad-hoc meetings at all levels (including but not limited to technical working groups, divisional management, and Steering Committee members) to share information, facilitate decision-making and ensure endorsement of key decisions related to the Strategic Plan Implementation and the Strategic Plan\/CRF Implementation CCI 2023<\/p>\n 4. Tracking of spending of funds allocated under the CCI, including centralization of inputs provided by divisional focal points and coordination of progress reporting<\/p>\n 5. Additional support to PD Front Office as required<\/p>\n \u2022 Detailed workplan developed in collaboration with divisional focal points<\/p>\n \u2022 Coordination of the SPI workstreams<\/p>\n \u2022 Support to supervision of execution of CCI deliverables<\/p>\n \u2022 Regular progress updates prepared and delivered at working group and management level<\/p>\n \u2022 Consolidated tracking of budget spent under each CCI sub-allocation<\/p>\n Education: University degree in international affairs, public management, business or development. Master\u2019s degree preferred.<\/p>\n Experience: At least 3 years of progressively responsible work experience in a business position, in the fields of project management or strategic advisory. Previous experience in change management or project management in development\/humanitarian sector is required. WFP experience is desirable.<\/p>\n Languages: Fluency in oral and written English required. Knowledge of another UN language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian) or WFP working language of Portuguese is desirable.<\/p>\n \u2022 Demonstrated effectiveness in coordinating large cross-divisional projects, involving several stakeholders from various units and levels<\/p>\n \u2022 Proven ability to plan work, support in-time delivery of milestones, detect roadblocks and manage competing priorities<\/p>\n \u2022 Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures, with credibility and diplomacy<\/p>\n \u2022 Excellent ability to produce high-quality presentations and notes (PowerPoint, Word) to support information-sharing and decision-making<\/p>\n \u2022 Strong facilitation and presentation skills<\/p>\n \u2022 Good analytical skills, including in-depth knowledge of Excel<\/p>\n \u2022 Resourcefulness, proactivity, adaptability and autonomy, with ability to organize own time and follow high-level guidelines<\/p>\n \u2022 Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines, to multi-task, and to navigate through multiple priorities and conflicting requests<\/p>\n 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\u2019s 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<\/p>\nABOUT WFP<\/h2>\n
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