Overview
The Programme Policy Officer NOC will design and manage programmes of moderate size or complexity that effectively meet food assistance needs, or contribute to policy formulation and/or provide technical advice or oversight on programme strategy and implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to formulation of WFP-wide programme policies.
- Develop programme guidance and implementation modalities.
- Provide advice and support to COs on moderately complex issues.
- Provide technical advice or mobilise technical expertise on programme and policy issues.
- Assist counterparts in governments and other partners in identifying where food assistance can be usefully employed.
- Establish and maintain operational partnerships.
- Enhance WFP’s leadership status in forums relating to area of specialism.
- Manage operational research and evidence building.
- Manage the preparation and dissemination of timely analytical and critical reports.
- Contribute to resources mobilisations efforts for WFP projects.
- Advice and support the development of functional training.
- Lead, motivate and develop a team of staff.
- Ensure the best use of assigned financial resources.
- Contribute to Country Office Emergency Preparedness.
- Lead the MCO’s work on climate and disaster risk financing and insurance (CDRFI) and anticipatory action.
- Lead WFP’s role in advancing equitable and resilient food systems and livelihoods.
- Develop documentation on learning and increase WFP's visibility on DRF, AA and Climate Resilience.
- Manage Satellite Office (SO) leads, support completion of thematic and SO work plans.
- Support the Programme Unit's emergency response activities across the region.
- Deploy to affected countries to assist with Programme operations.
- Work beyond regular working hours to support emergency response efforts.
Required Experience
- Has experience working across the Program portfolio including VAM/Nutrition.
- Has led a Sub Office or a small country/area office programme team or a component of a country office programme portfolio.
- Has engaged in policy discussions and provided input into policy 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.
