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JOB DETAILS
POSTION TITLE: Programme Policy Officer (Programme Support Unit/PSU)
GRADE: NO-B
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Fixed-term
CONTRACT DURATION: 12 months (possible extension on the basis of satisfactory performance and availability of resources)
DUTY STATION: Niamey, Niger
DATE OF PUBLICATION: June 13th 2024
DEADLINE OF APPLICATION: June 26th 2024
The WFP offers equal opportunities to all.
The WFP is committed to promoting a work culture in which all employees understand and are able to carry out their professional responsibilities and maintain the dignity of their co-workers. The WFP offers career opportunities for its employees and supports them in their professional development through training and continuous learning.
The WFP is also committed to creating and maintaining a harmonious workplace climate based on mutual respect and understanding, free from discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment and abuse of authority, and respectful of diversity. The WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages qualified female and male applicants from all religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. The WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
Finally, WFP seeks to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment and is certain that its mission to fight world hunger can only be achieved if women, men, girls and boys have equal opportunities to access resources and services and to participate in decision-making roles.
Duration of contract: 1 year (renewable)
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 operate with a high degree of independence, manage more junior staff to ensure that programme and policy objectives are achieved in full. They are usually involved in a wide variety of programme and policy activities and analytical work, some of which may be of a considerable complexity. At this level job holders are expected to contribute to performance improvement.
The aim of this post is to help strengthen national and local capacities for climate action, to ensure better decision-making and intelligent planning in the face of the immediate and future effects of climate change. The position also aims to ensure the link between climate change and risk financing issues with food security and social protection.
Under the direct supervision of the Social Protection Officer, and in close collaboration with the Rural Development Unit, the incumbent will provide support in the activities.
8. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g. through providing inputs into training materials.
9.Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries
10. Supervise the Programme Support Unit (PSU)
11. Ensure timely management of the FLA/MOU cycle (evaluation of the partners, and Cooperating Partners Committees meetings), in coordination with all technical units and Sub-offices
12. Ensure CP payments are done in accordance to the latest SOPs and that payments are timely delivered to CPs, in coordination with all technical units and Sub-offices.
13. Lead the CO Actions on Assurance plan / CP Management
14. Provide technical support to the partners, Sub-Offices, activity managers and government technical services on budgeting, FLAs management, financial reporting, and payments.
15. Provide technical training to the partners, Sub-Offices, activity managers and government technical services on contracting and on different component of an FLA including cross-cutting issues: gender, clause anti-corruption, clause on protection and sexual exploitation and abuse.
16. Perform all transactions required in WFP’s corporate systems (e.g., SOA, POs WINGS, COMET) taking into consideration funds expiration dates (TDD).
17. Support regular CP Spot-check missions and ensure recommendations / action plan is properly followed up .
18. Provide timely progress report on FLAs and MOU management and on CP expenditures.
19. Provide high quality inputs for technical meetings (donors meetings, CPC, RMC, SCWG…).
Purpose
People
Performance
Partnership
Capability Name | Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level |
Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance | Displays ability to identify the main hunger problem at the national or subnational level to design and implement context-specific programmes that integrate complex analysis and the full range of food assistance tools. |
Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Voucher) | Demonstrates ability to analyse and consolidate quantitative and qualitative information from different sources (e.g., market studies) to inform transfer modality selection and programme development. |
Broad Knowledge of Specialized areas (i.e. Nutrition, VAM, etc.) | Demonstrates the ability to interpret basic data in the context of WFP specialised fields to contribute to technical programme design, implementation and monitoring. |
Emergency Programming | Displays ability to translate understanding of programme principles in emergencies and protracted conflict situations into relevant, effective, and context specific approaches. |
Strategic Policy Engagement w/ Government | Develops thorough recommendations using multiple inputs (e.g., government counsel, research, own experience) to strengthen national or subnational entities and government owned food and nutrition security programmes. |
Education: Advanced university degree in Master’s degree in geography, environmental sciences, earth system sciences, climatology, meteorology, disaster risk management or related disciplines or First university degree with at least 2 additional years of related work experience.
Language: International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.
Experience: At least three (3) years of progressively responsible professional postgraduate (Master’s) experience at senior levels in international development, government aid programmes or other related fields.or a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in the same fields for First University degree holders.
National Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station’s language, if different.
Demonstrated technical expertise in climate services – Relevant professional experience in food security, agriculture, humanitarian aid or development. – Experience of climate change adaptation activities (water and soil conservation activities, soil defence and restoration, agroforestry). – Experience of climate risk financing activities. |
• A approfondi ses connaissances techniques grâce à une exposition aux équipes techniques.
• A pris en charge la mise en œuvre de programmes.
• A contribué aux discussions et aux décisions politiques en apportant des avis.
WFP offers equal opportunities to all
WFP is committed to promoting a work culture in which every employee understands and is able to carry out their work responsibilities and maintain the dignity of their co-workers. WFP offers career opportunities for its employees and supports them in their professional development with training and continuous learning actions.
WFP is also committed to creating and maintaining a harmonious climate in the workplace, based on mutual respect and understanding, free of discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment and abuse of authority and respectful of diversity. WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion in its workforce and encourages qualified women and men from all religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. WFP has a zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate based on the status of HIV / AIDS.
Finally, WFP seeks to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment and is confident that its mission to fight global hunger can only be achieved if women, men, girls and boys equal opportunity for access to resources and services and participation in decision-making roles
Contract Duration: 1 year (Renewable)
Remuneration: The gross salary for this grade varies from 23.918.000 fcfa to 30.161.000 fcfa per annum in addition to which you will be granted an allowance for spouse and dependent children under certain conditions.
Eligibility: This vacancy is open to candidates of Nigerien nationality.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
WFP is an employer of choice for women. We value your contributions and are sensitive to your needs. That is why:
“We work to ensure that you have a work/life balance”
Closing date of application: June 26th 2024
Applications should be sent only on-line through WFP recruitment website.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you do not hear from us within 2 months, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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.