Overview
The National Programme Officer – NOB will operate with a high degree of independence, manage more junior staff to ensure that programme and policy objectives are achieved and provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of relief, livelihood, nutrition, school feeding and safety net activities.
- Contribute to the development of WFP Dolow Field Office strategies, policies, and programs.
- Review and present project proposals to the Country Project Committee and follow up on matters raised.
- Prepare a range of reports and data analysis.
- Effectively manage Field Office operations to ensure transparent and efficient people management.
- Forge and nurture external partnerships.
- Oversee monthly monitoring and evaluation activities.
- Take ownership for incorporating gender perspectives in all areas of work.
- Participate in the programme planning process.
- Support the identification, development, and management of potential partnerships.
- Provide technical and programmatic support to the programme team and cooperating partners.
- Review and maintain monthly distribution plans.
- Manage, prioritize, and plan for resources.
- Identify the main hunger problem at the national or state level to design and implement context-specific programmes.
- Analyze and consolidate qualitative and qualitative information from different sources.
- Interpret basic data to contribute to technical programme design, implementation and monitoring.
- Translate understanding of programme principles into relevant, effective, and context specific approaches.
- Develop recommendations using multiple inputs to strengthen federal or state entities and government owned food and nutrition security programme.
Required Experience
At least three (3) years of relevant experience with an Advanced University degree OR First University degree with a minimum of five (5) or more years of experience managing complex projects/programmes in humanitarian or development contexts. Proven experience managing humanitarian or development programmes, conducting research to support programme and policy development, developing data collection systems, building partnerships with governments and NGOs, delivering training, supervising staff, and supporting humanitarian and food assistance operations.
Qualifications
Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Science or other field relevant to international development assistance, OR First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training courses.
