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WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

ABOUT JOB

Job Title: Programme Policy Officer ( BNP )

Grade: NOB

Type of contract: Fixed Term

Duration: 12 Months (extendable)

Duty Station: Islamabad

Vacancy Number: 833339

Date of Publication: 10 June, 2024

Deadline of Application: 23 June, 2024

This vacancy announcement is for Pakistani Nationals.

Note: This vacancy announcement will also be used to build a roster of prequalified applicants for future opportunities within same job profile at the current or lower level in Pakistan.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus a medical insurance.

JOB PURPOSE

Due to the massive increase of the coverage of the BNP, the requirements of the Programme Management Unit (PMU) which sits in the BISP offices have also increased. The PMU consists of around 10 staff, with a core dedicated team working on the BNP app which is used to register and monitor beneficiaries, as well as staff involved in managing social mobilization, monitoring and communications. The Project Manager sits in BISP, manages the PMU team and serves as a liaison
between the Director General, BISP and the WFP Country Office Management and technical teams.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The position is based in the Project Management Unit at BISP offices in Islamabad. Under the direct supervision of the Director General of the Benazir Income Support Programme, Government of Pakistan and with the technical supervision of the Head of Programme, WFP Islamabad, the BNP Project Manager will be responsible to perform the following duties:
1. Lead the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the BNP including oversight and professional guidance of all members (around 10), performance management and professional development where possible.
2. Identify gaps and advise on staffing, resources and training wherever required for the successful implementation and upscale of the Benazir Nashonuma Programme.
3. Coordinate the work of the PMU with BISP, WFP Country Office and WFP Provincial Offices,highlighting issues to appropriate WFP staff as well as providing solutions where possible.
4. As the project matures, provide strategic guidance to changes in approach or coverage in order to meet expectations and requirements of BISP DG and WFP CO management.
5. Weekly reporting of PMU work to the WFP Teams on the weekly call, highlighting issues as required.
6. Support in the development of systems and capacities for maintaining and enforcing the practices and standards established for the Benazir Nashonuma Programme, with the intention that these may then be used to expand and upscale the project.
7. Working with the Head of Programme, help to identify and address programmatic issues affecting the implementation of BNP that cut across several units i.e. M&E, IT, nutrition, social protection and Supply Chain.
8. Working with the DG BISP and with support of WFP CO, ensure that activities funded by special donors to BISP/BNP are implemented according to plan, accompanied with timely reporting to the donors.
9. Work with the risk management team for successful implementation and reporting of risk management measures and support development of reporting mechanisms for DG BISP.
10. Plan on required adjustments of project caseloads to adjust/align the supply chain of LNS with project utilization, in consultation Country Office Teams.
11. Oversee and ensure timely preparation of reports as required and disseminate approved project reports to the relevant stakeholders.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUAILIFACTION & EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience in humanitarian or development contexts (International organizations and/or UN system)

Education:

Master’s Degree in Business, Development Studies, Economics, Political Science, Project Management or any other relevant Social Science discipline.

Experience:

• A minimum of five years of relevant postgraduate professional-level work experience in areas around project management, including human capital development, general development, nutrition or health.
• Experience in preparing funding proposals and reports with focus on nutrition and human capital development.
• Proven experience in working with Government of Pakistan programmes and systems.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Good knowledge of the Government of Pakistan’s policies and frameworks around nutrition, social protection and human capital development.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Understanding of the UN system.
• Good knowledge of programme design, monitoring and reporting on outcomes of social protection, nutrition or human capital development.

Languages:
Fluency (level C) in English language.

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behavior aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely:

Leading by example with integrity,

Driving results and delivering on commitments,

Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork,

Applying strategic thinking,

Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.

HOW TO APPLY

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: global.inclusion@wfp.org, cc’ing pakistan.hr@wfp.org. 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.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP Pakistan is partnering with the Government of Pakistan’s Benazir Income Support Programme to implement the Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP). Currently the BNP is implemented through more than 500 Facilitation Centres in 158 districts across the country.
There are six related objectives of the BNP:

1. Prevent stunting in children under two years of age
2. Improve weight gain of women during pregnancy
3. Prevent low birth weight
4. Reduce anaemia and other micronutrient deficiencies
5. Improve awareness on maternal and child health and nutrition
6. Reduce disease burden through improved uptake of available health and nutrition services

The Programme follows a multi-sectoral approach and utilises existing healthcare infrastructure to deliver a comprehensive package of four interventions within the 1000 days window of opportunity:
1. Antenatal and postnatal care services, routine child growth monitoring and Immunization.
2. Awareness sessions on maternal, infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN) and hygiene practices.
3. Provision of specialised nutritious foods (SNF) to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and children aged 6-23 months.
4. Conditional cash stipends in addition to Kafaalat unconditional cash transfers.

Over the past year, WFP and BISP have more than doubled the coverage of the programme and have enrolled more than 2 million pregnant and breastfeeding women and children 6-23 months of age in the programme.

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WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. All selected candidates will, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.