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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.
After a decade of conflict marked by violence, military operations, multiple displacements, and economic shocks across northwest Syria, some 3.6 million people out of the 4.7 million people living in North-Western Syria (NWS) are in need of food assistance to meet their basic needs.
The food security situation has deteriorated in line with the developments mentioned above, as the downturn of the economy has caused sharp price increases and has eroded purchasing power across the northwest. In line with the Humanitarian Readiness Plan, WFP Syria (Mersin Field Office) remains ready to respond to the growing humanitarian need.
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Lead in Mersin, the Programme Policy Officer Targeted Food Assistance (TFA) will lead in the development, planning and implementation of the Targeted Food Assistance programme, School Meals development and Nutrition activities as well as emergency response activities, in NWS, with the following accountabilities and responsibilities.
Program Implementation
Coordination
Capacity Building and Supervision
Research and Reporting
Education: Advanced university degree in Political Science, International Development, Development Economics, International Relations, Human Rights, Communications, or other relevant field, or a first university degree with two additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
Experience: At least six years of relevant work experience in a humanitarian organization with exposure to programme activities, emergency response, food distribution, in-kind and cash-based transfer modalities, and identity management (IDM).
Language: Fluency (level C) in both oral and written communication in English. Working knowledge of Arabic and/or Turkish is desirable.
Knowledge & Skills:
Eligibility: This position is open to non-Turkish nationals only
Contract Type: Consultant Level II
Contract Duration: 11-months
Number of required employees: One
All applications should be received no later than May 8, 2024, 23:59 (Turkish time, GMT +3).
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.