Overview
To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs, contributing to the development of projects and plans aligned with wider programme policies and guidance.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute towards the development of a wide variety of projects, plans and processes.
- Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects.
- Develop and coordinate data gathering and monitoring systems.
- Oversee the enhancement of monitoring, evaluation and accountability systems for school feeding.
- Research and analyse a range of policy and operational issues.
- Design and coordinate research and evaluation assignments.
- Lead the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities.
- Liaise with internal and external counterparts to ensure effective collaboration.
- Ensure adequate information sharing with and reporting and accountability by cooperating partners.
- Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships.
- Support the documentation of best practices and knowledge management.
- Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and the national government.
- Guide and supervise more junior staff.
Required Experience
- Has deepened technical knowledge through exposure to technical teams.
- Has taken leadership of implementing multi-sectoral programmes.
- Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.
- Strategic thinking and analytical skills.
- Skills or experience in designing and implementing analytical, research and evaluation assignments.
- Ability to work independently in a timely and organised manner.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
- Ability to work as part of a team and manage more junior colleagues.
- At least 3 years of progressively relevant work experience in a similar role.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance.
- Bachelor's degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance with additional 3 years of experience.
