DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

15 December 2024-23:59-GMT+03:00 Turkey Time (Istanbul)

WFP 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.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The OIC Head of Programme, will oversee a cross-functional team and lead WFP’s earthquake recovery efforts. The incumbent will ensure that project management structures are in place to deliver programmatic activities on time, within budget, and in line with agreed-upon scope.
Working closely with country office management, activity managers, and field office staff, the OIC HoP will coordinate the implementation of program activities. While the program team establishes its new structure, OIC HoP will foster efficient workflows, emphasizing clear communication and collaboration among team members.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Lead the strengthening and roll out of the implementation plan for early recovery and self-resilience, in coordination with Activity Managers and Area Office counterparts.
2. Develop programme documentation to oversee programme cycle management, including results frameworks and associated reporting formats, budgetary tracking tools, risk mitigation frameworks, and programmatic overviews that can be used for both internal and external communications purposes.
3. Ensure the integration of cross-cutting expertise, such as conflict sensitivity, gender, protection, and inclusion considerations into programme design and implementation.
4. In coordination with the RAM team ensure that appropriate evidence and targeting measures inform the quality of the programme design, and establish appropriate monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks, and ensure that programme milestones and successes are shared with the relevant teams for both internal and external communications and advocacy.
5. Develop and foster relationships with partners (including government and local communities) and donors at all relevant levels to enable the effective positioning of WFP to meet national goals and contribute to country capacity-strengthening efforts and providing technical assistance to national institutions.
6. Coordinate with a range of stakeholders to ensure that the programme portfolio leverages opportunities external to WFP’s activities, notably private sector opportunities as well as national and sub-national government programmes, other UN Agencies.
7. Lead, motivate, and develop a team of staff to enable high performance.
8. Act as a role model of the values, principles, and standards of WFP, actively contributing to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment through respectful and constructive communication and holding self and other team members accountable for their actions.
9. Effectively communicate implementation progress and results for programme activities to management and other stakeholders through meetings, review of donor reports and other materials.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/ or training/courses.
Experience: At least five years of relevant post graduate professional experience in project/programme design, implementation and management, and policy engagement,
• Has experience in liaising with government partners, has good negotiation skills and ability to communicate effectively, and has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.
• Has experience in business development/project / programme design and management.
• Has engaged in policy discussions and provided input into policy decisions.
Knowledge & Skills:
• Strong management experience, ideally in multicultural context
Languages:
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Turkish, Arabic an asset

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, 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.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements