Programme Policy Officer (Field Operations) - Gaza - SC8

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• 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).

Job Title:  Programme Policy Officer (Field Operations)

Grade:   SC8

Type of contract: Service Contract                           

Duration:  12 Months

Renewal of contract: Subject to WFP needs, staff performance and the availability of funds

Duty Station: Gaza, Deir Albalah

This vacancy announcement is for Palestinian nationals residing in Gaza only.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Programme Policy Officer (Field Operations) will be responsible to support programme operations in the Gaza strip, supervising a small team to ensure field level implementation across several different intervention types and modalities and in daily coordination with partners and other WFP teams in the Gaza operation.

JOB PURPOSE

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the delivery and real-time oversight of programme implementation, supporting planning, adaptation, and learning – including the review and use of qualitative and quantitative data for operational improvement. They will be responsible for ensuring that implementation plans are on track, that coordination with cooperating partners is optimal, and for proactive engagements with other units to ensure the enabling factors are in place to deliver the response.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

• Provide specialized expertise and contribute towards the development of project activities, plans and processes within the specific technical area of work ensuring alignment with WFP wider programme policies and guidelines.
• Provide efficient coordination and specialized project management support to a range of specific and/or defined programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.
• Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a variety of elaborated reports and substantial data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and make recommendations to supervisors, ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
• Lead and ensure accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. assistance programmes, food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Coordinate and liaise with internal counterparts on a range of complex matters to enable effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
• Foster coordination, relationships and support partnership-building with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance.
• Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners, and national government within a specific technical area.
• Act as an escalation point for complex query resolution on all matters within the area of responsibility.
• Manage a team of support staff, providing advice, guidance and training, to ensure individual and team objectives are delivered to agreed standards and deadlines.
• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Law, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Policy and/or Management or another discipline relevant to international development/humanitarian assistance, or Bachelor degree with additional years of related work experience.

Language:

Fluency (level C) in Arabic and professional proficiency (level B) in English.

Experience:

• Minimum one (01) year of postgraduate relevant professional experience in the field of Programme implementation and management. Extra years of experience is an asset.
• Full understanding of the programme cycle, design and capacity to achieve its defined objectives.
• Strong working experience with NGOs and ability to coordinate activities with multiple actors.
• Proven team management skills.
• Good working experience with governmental institutions and various other sectors of the humanitarian sphere.
• Excellent writing skills and good data analysis skills.

DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

• Strong organizational, time-management skills, and ability to carry out multiple tasks simultaneously, timely, and successfully.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills, including in conflict resolution.
• Ability to foster effective coordination and to communicate easily within a team and between different teams.
• Knowledge of transversal functions (e.g. Supply Chain, Nutrition, Monitoring & Evaluation).

Please add a table to the 1st page of your CV with the following information;

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• Any application without this table may result of disqualify your application.

** Note: All candidates are requested to fill out their application completely and correctly: to provide full and correct years of experience and obtained educational degree/s, in Workday platform; in the requested fields, in addition to attach the updated and correct CV in English. Any incomplete application will not be considered.

The Service Contract (SC) is a decentralized contracting instrument refer to specific guidelines provided and updated by HQ Policy team. It is a flexible contract modality use only by WFP Country Offices. The remuneration of SC holders is based on services satisfactorily provided in accordance with the Terms of Reference under the SC. Remuneration is made on a monthly basis and may include a sum for pension purposes, as described in Manual Section III.7.6.5.

The SC holders are covered under the safety and security measures implemented by the COs and RBs and must comply with the relevant security instructions under the Security Plan.

Following is brief guidance on the contract modality entitlement:

Contract Type: Service Contract

Grade Level: 8

Duty Station: Palestine Country Office

Job Title: Programme Officer - Field Operations– based in Gaza

Duration: 12 months

Required years of relevant experience: 8 years and more

Remuneration (Monthly): As per SC Salary scale

Health coverage: Under CIGNA- co-cost sharing

Social Insurance: 8.33% monthly added to the net base salary

Renewal of contract: Subject to WFP needs, staff performance and the availability of funds

Annual leave: 2.5 days per month

Sick Leave: 2 Days per month

Taxes: Remuneration under SC is not exempt from national or local taxation

Medical Clearance: Required

Eligibility to apply: National resident or having a valid visa/ permit to live and to work in Palestine 

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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.

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