DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

28 December 2024-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Khartoum)

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).

The role will help to save and change people’s lives by supporting the Kosti Hub to deliver high-quality cash transfer programmes through using the most appropriate methods, putting people at the center, and implementing cost efficient and effective approaches. Further, the role will manage a moderate portfolio of activities that may include contribution to and/or direct management of programmes in Kosti of moderate complexity and provision of technical advice at both Hub and CO level. The holder is expected to operate with considerable independence in CBT and may manage a team of junior professional and support staff.

The role requires ability to think innovatively, analyze options and risks, be flexible/adaptable and work collaboratively to achieve successful outcomes, particularly in a hardship duty station like Kosti – staying focused and calm while under pressure and having a resilient mindset are essential to make a difference towards achieving Zero Hunger.

This position is based in Kosti and reports to Head of Programme.

THE ROLE

To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

• Provide technical advice on the design and implementation of innovative and context-specific CBT programmes that are people-centred, prioritise women, and are responsive to people’s changing needs and preferences.
• Maintain partnerships with counterparts from local governments, communities, and partners in the field to strengthen government and community ownership at national and sub-national levels.
• Implement the Cash Assurance Framework at field level; strengthening controls, monitoring systems, and ensuring that risk mitigation measures are in place as a part of costed assurance action plans.
• Implement a costed assurance action plan covering CBT activities to design and deliver effective cash programmes.
• Represent WFP at the hub and national level where required and contribute to cash-related topics including taking a people-centered approach, Identity Management, digital financial inclusion, women’s economic empowerment through direct participation, briefings, information products and other materials.
• Use information from the monitoring of prices to identify the impact on cash operations and provide recommendations as relevant.
• Manage, motivate, and develop a team of staff to enable high performance, ensure knowledge transfer and contribute to building talent for the organization.
• Ensure the best use of assigned financial resources within a moderate budget to strengthen results-based management.
• Support the inclusion of CBT contingency plans into Country Office emergency preparedness and emergency response plans to deliver cash rapidly and effectively to meet people’s essential needs.
• Perform other programmatic tasks as requested by Head of Hub or supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education: Advanced University degree (Master or higher recognised by https://www.whed.net/home.php in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Sciences, Business Administration, Information Systems, Public Policy or other field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience.

Desired experience for entry into the role:

• At least five (5) years of postgraduate and relevant progressively responsible professional experience demonstrating high performance in cash programming, digital financial inclusion, digital payment solutions, economic empowerment, economics, humanitarian programming, within the private and/or public sector.
• Experience in the design, set-up, implementation and monitoring of transfer modality systems (in-kind food and cash-based transfers)
• Experience supporting the setting-up and running of field Cash operations or Cash emergency operation.
• Experience managing a small country/ area office programme team or a component of a country office programme portfolio.
• Experience engaging in policy discussions and providing input into policy decisions.
• Coordination skills and the ability to work across different business functions in WFP.
• Experience working across the Program portfolio including Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) / Nutrition is advantageous.

Language: Fluency in Arabic and English language as well as local dialects is desirable.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

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

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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

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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