WFP Programme Policy Officer - Emergency Operations FT Jobs in South Sudan
WFP Programme Policy Officer - Emergency Operations FT Jobs in South Sudan
Job PurposeIn response to the humanitarian crisis, which resulted from the start of civil war in South Sudan in 2013, WFP South Sudan has rolled out the massive scale of emergency response across the country.
General Food Distribution (GFD) is one of the core schemes that WFP implements to respond to the onset of emergency.
In principle, this scheme should be a short and rapid intervention however due to the on-going conflict, the GFD scheme has been prolonged and still been implemented at all the field offices in the country.
This assignment is in the Emergencies Unit of WFP South Sudan. Job holder is to support, guide and provide oversight to Field Offices.
Key Account-abilities
Emergency unit provides oversight to Field Offices with regards to Life-Saving programs (GFD) including Lean Season Responses. This position’s first responsibility is to support FO level operations.
In consultation with the RB and HQ Cash and Voucher team design as well as programme stakeholders such as different departments of the Government and potential implementing partners, research, set up and implement the cash and voucher based programme including operational arrangements
Supervise day-to-day management and implementation of the programme including operational issues, awareness raising on program objectives and procedures, interaction with programme stakeholders (such as Government departments and WFP partners) and coordination with on-going programmes, including training and support to WFP staff in good practice guidelines.
Ensure the programme remains compliant with all WFP policies and procedures,
In cooperation with stakeholders, recommend ways to refine the programme and thereby improve the service offered to beneficiaries and facilitate implementation by WFP,
Liaise with the MEAL unit in CO in the development of operational MEAL methodology and formats
Ensure field level monitoring of implementation including outputs and outcomes,
Complete all internal and external reporting obligations (including sit-reps, donor reports etc)
Identify lessons learnt and best practices established for use in further WFP cash & food programme interventions
Lead, motivate and develop a team of staff to enable high performance.
Work flexibly with the Country Team, supporting other tasks by agreement with the direct supervisor.
Core Organisational Capabilities
Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands
WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.
Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.
Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.
Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 13th September 2019
For more information and job application details, see; WFP Programme Policy Officer - Emergency Operations FT Jobs in South Sudan
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