Programme Policy Consultant

1 mese fa

Roma, Italia World Food Programme A tempo pieno

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

2 November 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website:
WHY JOIN WFP?- WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.- WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.- WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.- A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.- We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
This position is located in the Front Office of the Programme Policy & Guidance Division (PPG) at the Headquarters in Rome, Italy and reports to the Head of the PPG Front Office. The Programme Policy & Guidance Division is home to WFP’s strategic, normative and technical guidance and thought leadership across various programmatic and thematic areas. Its primary function is to provide support to Country Offices and Regional Bureaux to effectively design, integrate and implement tailored and high-quality programmes that address the various needs and challenges across the full range of WFP’s operational settings. The Programme and Policy Officer will provide strategic oversight, lead on internal corporate policy and normative work in line with organisational strategy.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide guidance and contribute to the formulation and updating of WFP global programmatic policies and normative work in collaboration with PPG services and other divisions.

2. Lead on the development and coordination of a more integrated and coherent policy formulation ensuring high quality normative products.

3. Lead policy processes reflected in the Board’s programme of work.

4. Provide technical and managerial advice and guidance on a broad range of policy and programme issues to ensure quality programming and improved support to the field. Identify opportunities to increase integration and alignment of operations.

5. Establish and maintain partnerships to identify opportunities for collaborative approaches and initiatives that improve field support and position WFP as a thought leader

6. Coordinate and plan global programme meetings and managerial retreats

7. Provide strategic support as needed to workstreams within the Front Office. 8. As required, provide support on staffing coordination, budget planning.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
- More coherent and effective strategic policy and normative documents are prepared
- Greater collaboraton and coordination across the PPG services on policy development
- PPG director and workstreams are effectively supported to meet the demands of the office and improve the coordination with and support to Regional Bureaux and Country Offices.
- A successful global programme and policy advisory group meeting is

orgaNized that results in high quality, strategic guidance and input into the Strategic Plan

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, 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.

Experience:
At least 5 years of relevant work experience, with progressively increasing responsibilities Knowledge & Skills:

- Solid understanding of Agenda 2030 and of SDG2 and SDG17 and respective targets and how the work of WFP can contribute to achieving them.
- Good understanding of WFP’s mandate, policies and programming, Country Strategic Planning process, intervention modalities, programme and project lifecycle tools, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation desirable;
- Excellent written and oral communications and presentation/facilitation skills; demonstrated ability to produce high quality written outputs;
- Strong analytical, problem

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