Overview
To design and manage programmes that effectively meet food assistance needs with a food systems approach, and provide technical advice and oversight on programme implementation, leading a medium-sized team.
Tasks Summary
- Lead the design and implementation of CO project plans and processes.
- Direct the management of large-scale, complex operations.
- Oversee CO data systems to ensure rigorous quality standards and evidence-based targeting.
- Lead research into CO socio-political and food security trends.
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality, analytical reporting on CO activities.
- Manage relationships with internal and external counterparts.
- Lead the strategic identification and management of Cooperating Partners (CPs).
- Drive WFP’s value proposition in the Eastern region.
- Facilitate high-level dialogue with regional stakeholders and de facto authorities.
- Lead the capacity-building strategy for WFP staff and partners.
- Supervise and mentor a multi-disciplinary program team.
Experience Requirements
- Ideally, a director level government experience and the ability to interact effectively with staff at the ministerial level and at the international financial institution management level.
- Has strong experience in programme planning and implementation.
- Has been responsible for a diverse programme portfolio and leading a team of people to achieve its results.
- Experience with and understanding of Local policy processes (from planning to implementation), and negotiations and support modalities of donors’ requirements, and national Country Capacity Strengthening initiatives are considered an added value.
Qualification Requirements
• Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses
