Overview
Responsible for managing the field office, ensuring effective implementation of WFP programmes, and maintaining strong relationships with local partners and authorities. The role requires initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to manage resources and support staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Effectively manage the Sub-Office to ensure the continued development of a cohesive and high performing team.
- Plan and manage WFP field operations within the area of assignment to ensure effective and efficient delivery of food assistance and that daily operational issues are timely resolved to prevent losses or delays.
- Ensure that allocated resources are used efficiently and are in line with agreed plans, and any deviations are reported to the Country Office.
- Hold accountability for the security of WFP staff, operations, premises and assets in the Sub- Office to ensure that WFP security and safety standards are locally set and followed.
- Actively participate and contribute to the Area Security Management Team (ASMT).
- Conduct timely monitoring of activities and prepare accurate and comprehensive reports on WFP’s operations and performance with regular and timely submission for Country Office review to inform efficient operational planning and decisions.
- Build effective and collaborative relations with the local authorities and contribute to the expertise sharing and capacity building for effective preparedness and response to food assistance needs.
- Build partnerships to improve the provision of assistance, develop and sustain liaison with local government authorities, international and local NGOs, UN agencies, civil societies, beneficiaries and other partners and media engaged in the field of food security.
- Engage with beneficiaries, inspect storage places and points where WFP commodities are received, in order to ensure compliance with WFP policies and that progress is made in the achievement of project objectives.
- Ensure extensive and frequent presence at project areas, distribution sites and centres.
- Other as required
Required Experience
- Six (6) years of relevant professional experience in the relative business stream or four (4) years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Has developed, or supported in the development of, single discipline work plans to support the achievement of WFP strategic aims within a defined area.
- 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.
- Has gained experience managing small to mid-size financial budgets, balancing priorities effectively.
- Has experience leading a small to mid-size team to ensure the effective delivery of objectives.
- Participated in a vendor/government/ partner negotiation within area of focus.
- Participated in a small emergency operation/ development programme.
- Has experience with security co-ordination and compound management within a smaller area.
Qualifications
Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.
