Overview
Oversee WFP operations in western Nepal, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of assistance and development of a cohesive team. The role involves planning, implementation, resource management, and security accountability.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day management of WFP operations in western Nepal.
- Plan and implement WFP operations within the area of assignment.
- Ensure efficient use of allocated resources and report deviations.
- Hold accountability for the security of WFP staff, operations, premises, and assets.
- Conduct timely monitoring and evaluation of activities and prepare reports.
- Design joint projects with UN and other partners.
- Build relations with Provincial and Local Governments and contribute to expertise sharing and capacity building.
- Build strategic partnerships with local government authorities, NGOs, UN agencies, civil societies, beneficiaries, and media.
- Ensure frequent presence at project areas, distribution sites, and investment sites.
- Contribute towards the development of projects, plans, and processes.
- Guide and supervise more junior staff.
Required Experience
- Three or more years of professional work experience after an advanced university degree.
- Has developed or supported development of single discipline work plans.
- Has gained exposure in field operations, preferably in a hardship duty station or emergency situation.
- Has field experience via field rotations or working in a sub-office, and through field postings.
- Gained experience of analyzing local political situations and assessing risk accurately.
- Gained broader exposure across areas within a function (i.e. policy, programme etc.).
- Has gained experience managing small to mid-size financial budgets.
- Has experience leading a small to mid-size team.
- Participated in a vendor/government/ partner negotiation.
- Participated in a small emergency operation/ development programme.
- Has experience with security co-ordination and compound management.
- Has deepened technical knowledge through exposure to technical teams.
- Has taken leadership of implementing programmes.
- Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.
Qualifications
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.
