United Nations World Food Programme Global Consultancy Roster - Country Strategic Planning Jobs in Nigeria

United Nations World Food Programme Global Consultancy Roster - Country Strategic Planning Jobs in Nigeria

Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)

Under the direct supervision of the Country Office management, and in close coordination with Regional Bureau and Headquarters’ Programme Cycle Management teams, the Country Strategic Planning Consultant will perform part or all the following tasks:

CCA/UNSDCF: Support the Country Office’s inter-agency engagement around the CCA/UNSDCF process at country level with focus on WFP’s role and contributions to the CCA workstreams and UNSDCF results groups.

CSP design/development: Assist and guide the Country Office in the design and development of the CSP strategic orientation, in accordance with WFP’s Policy on Country Strategic Plans and informed by the CCA and UNSDCF priorities.

CSP narrative: Support the Country Office to prepare and submit the full CSP package for timely review and approval.

More detailed job responsibilities, accountabilities and deliverables are indicated in the Terms of Reference.

Functional Capabilities

Ability to plan and lead on the coordination and development of the CSP/country programme documents, adhering to multiple deadlines and liaising with various stakeholders;

Ability to translate into the CSP narrative an understanding of programme strategy principles underpinned by relevant, effective, and context specific approaches;

Excellent writing and editing skills in English required to draft the CSP narrative, combined with solid analytical and research skills;

Ability to communicate and advocate WFP projects and operations to counterparts including Government and UN partners, clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing;

Good understanding of project lifecycle, humanitarian principles and tools, programmes and transfer modalities; General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures;

General knowledge of the UN Development System Reform;

Good interpersonal skills, teamwork spirit and ability to work in multicultural settings.

Languages:

Proficiency/level C of English (excellent written and oral communications skills) is required.

Knowledge of an additional official UN language/WFP’s working language would be highly desirable.

Standard Minimum Qualifications

Education:

For CST I - University Degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Political Sciences, Economics, Agriculture, International Affairs, Social Sciences, Development Studies or

a field relevant to International Development or Humanitarian Assistance.

For CST II - Advanced University Degree or University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses in one or more of the following disciplines: political sciences, economics, agriculture, international affairs, social sciences, development studies or a field relevant to international development or humanitarian assistance.

Experience:

For CST I - At least three years postgraduate, progressively responsible international and national experience in the fields of goal-oriented/strategic planning, organizational change management, inter-agency coordination, programme
re-orientation, policy development, etc.

For CST II- At least five years of postgraduate, progressively responsible international and national experience in the fields of goal-oriented/strategic planning, organizational change management, inter-agency coordination, programme re-orientation, policy development, etc.

Specific experience in strategy formulation, programme/project life cycle management and results-based management in a large multicultural institution in the field or headquarters is an asset.

Experience with WFP in CSP formulation or with other UN agencies on development of the equivalent country programme document is a strong asset.



How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations World Food Programme Global Consultancy Roster - Country Strategic Planning Jobs in Nigeria

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