UN World Food Programme Policy Officer (Resilience) Jobs in Kenya

UN World Food Programme Policy Officer (Resilience) Jobs in Kenya

About WFP

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.

Organizational Context

This job will be based in our Kakuma Sub Office and will report to a senior Programme Policy Officer. The job holder will be working closely with the senior Programme Policy Officer receiving guidance and regular feedback on work performed. They are typically involved in programme activities.

Job Purpose

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

Key Accountabilities(not all-inclusive)

Contribute towards the development of a limited number of projects, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance.

Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects of small to moderate size that are relatively straight forward in nature, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.

Follow data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.

Research and analyse policy and operational issues to support senior colleagues in the development of policies, programmes and activities.

Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented

to stakeholders.

Liaise with internal counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects.

Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working leading to improved food assistance packages.

Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g. through project management support of learning initiatives.

Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries.

Desired Experiences for Entry Into the Role

• Has gained experience in implementing technical programs (i.e. nutrition, etc.).
• Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing operations.
• Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

Standard Minimum Qualifications

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 trainings/courses.

Language:

Fluency (level C) in English language.


How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UN World Food Programme Policy Officer (Resilience) Jobs in Kenya

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