Programme Policy Officer United Nations at WFP Tanzania

Programme Policy Officer – Zanzibar, SC – 8

Programme Policy Officer United Nations at WFP July 2024

remote type Fully Present
locations Zanzibar, Tanzania, The United Rep.
time type Full time
job requisition id JR103028

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.

Are you interested in further developing
your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger?
Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a
global organization investing in its people?

If so, an exciting
& fulfilling career awaits you!!! Join our diverse and passionate
team that works on varied and international projects directly
contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the
globe.

ABOUT WFP
The
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious,
reputable & 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.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

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
position reports to Head of Programme, working under close support and
guidance of the Country Office to provide support to Policy and
Programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs

• The incumbent will be WFP Liaison Officer in Zanzibar Office.
• Represent WFP and contribute inputs to the Zanzibar Liaison Officers (ZO) Team.
• Liaise with UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) through UN Liaison Officer based in Zanzibar.
• Represent
  WFP and participate in all activities relevant to UN in general and WFP
  in particular as organized by the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar
  (RGoZ) through relevant line ministries.
• Roll out WFP Country Strategic Plan (CSP) activities to Zanzibar.
• Provide WFP Project management support to specific and defined programmes in Zanzibar.
• Liaise with Government counterparts, NGOs, CSOs, and media to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing WFP projects.
• Follow data gathering and monitoring systems, ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained for WFP activities.
• Attend all UN activities where WFP is invited to participate.
• Contribute
  to the preparation of attribute and timely reporting of WFP Programmes
  and activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of
  information presented to stakeholders.
• Support the
  identification, development, and management of potential partnerships to
  collaborative working with RGoZ, NGOs, and CSOs leading to improved
  food and nutrition assistance, blue economy intervention packages.
• Support
  capacity building of Government staff, NGOs partners to prepare for and
  respond to food and nutrition assistance needs, disaster preparedness,
  and response capacities.
• Perform other activities as required.

Education:

• Advanced
  Degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health,
  Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or other related
  fields relevant to international development assistance. OR
• First degree with additional years of related experience and/or trainings/courses.

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Experience:

• At least 6 – 8 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Has gained experience in implementing technical programmes, (i.e. Nutrition, Agriculture etc.)
• Has implemented Programmes and provided inputs into designing operations.
• Has provided inputs into policy discussions and decisions.

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 wfprecruitment@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.
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 13 August 2024-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Dar es Salaam)