Programme Policy Officer SC-8 | Dnipro

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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).

1. Conduct the assessments, community engagement and follow up on livelihoods of local communities, households and smallholder farmers as required to progress the demining project.

2. Contribute to rapid market assessments as needed and under the guidance of the Country office Livelihood programme.

3. Under the guidance of the Kharkiv Programme officer, research and analyze policy and operational issues to support implementation projects in Kharkiv, in the development of policies, programmes and activities. Provide project management support, including the use of financial resources, to the assigned resilience and livelihood projects, ensuring a coordinated approach with other programmes.

4. 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.

5. Liaise with internal and external counterparts, in particular to the Government, to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects and highlight potential risks to project delivery.

6. Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working leading to improve restoring livelihoods in the rural communities through mine action.

7. Conduct regular field visits to the areas assigned to the WFP mine action operator and other parties and provide recommendations based on the mission outcomes.

8. Support the capacity building of cooperating partners and local authorities within the specific technical area, providing them guidance and consultations on the operational activities.

9. Produce timely feedback to the community members on project implementation and monitoring, including issues, challenges, implementation timelines and decisions made by the WFP project team in accordance with agreed protocols.

10. Any other related tasks.

To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have: 

Education: Advanced University degree in the following disciplines: international relations, political/social science, security management, business administration, economics or management is desirable.  

Experience: At least one year of relevant professional postgraduate working experience in international humanitarian NGOs, civil service, government, social impact organizations and/or similar corporations.  

Knowledge and Skills:

• Has contributed to wider implementation of programmes/livelihoods interventions. Has assisted or developed policy discussions.
• Project management or research experience.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Data analysis skills.
• Good reporting and writing skills.
• Understanding and knowledge of the Kharkiv context (agricultural nature of the region, awareness of the context of conflict in the region) is desirable.
• Experience with other UN agencies or mine action INGOs/NGOs would be an asset.

Language: Fluency (level C) in both in English and Ukrainian languages. 

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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.

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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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