WFP
Job Title: Programme Policy Officer
Ref: WFP 16-0022039
Post
Grade: Fixed
Term - FT, NOB
Duty
Station: Nairobi
Accountabilities: The Programme Policy
Officer will work under the Relief and Refugees unit under the overall
supervision of the Head of the unit (HoU).
The
incumbent’s key function in the Ministry will be to support coordination,
documentation and reporting on relief response in the Ministry.
This
position is a secondment position to the Governement and the incumbent is
expected to spend 60% of his/her time working from the Ministry of Devolution.
The
other 40% of time, the incumbent will work within the Relief and Refugees unit
to support Kenya Country Office operations related activities that incllude
Food Commodity Management for the resilience activities and continuos liaison
with other units, mainly in logistics and budget & programming to ensure
smooth management of food commodities as well as timely delivery to the
counties.
Furthermore,
the Officer will work closely with Heads of Field Offices to ensure adequate,
timely allocation and accountability of food resources.
Key Accountabilities:
- Provide
capacity support to the Ministry of Devolution & Planning in the
implementation of relief and emergency response activities; which includes
among others consultative and technical reviews to establish the existing
capacities and gaps for potential capacity strengthening in emergency
preparedness and response;
- Develop
action plan for capacity strengthening initiatives in the identified gap
areas and lead the actual implementation of recommended interventions and
programmes that will include training of relevant staff and other agreed
upon capacity support activities.
- Provide
strategic advice in the design, planning and implementation of relief food
assistance coordinated between the Directorate of Special Programmes and
other stakeholders.
- Support
the Relief and Refugee Head of Unit in the management of emergency
preparedness and implementation of emergency programmes at Kenya Coutry
Office.
- Support
the resilience unit in resource Management; in consultation with the
Resource Management unit on food pipeline based information; Resource
Based Planning, allocate and prepare Food Release Notes (FRN) and follow
closely with logistics unit to ensure timeliness in food delivery to EDPs
at county level.
- Prepare
and review timely reports and documents; project documents, proposals, log
frames, Standard Project Reports (SPRs), budgets revisions, pipeline,
donor and monthly executive briefs for relief related activities.
- Prepare
response analysis documents and implementation strategy describing
implementation arrangements for food assistance to operationalise bi
annual food security assessments.
- Support
the HoU to prepare key communication messages for both external and
internal audience to WFP on relief and emergency related issues.
- Any
other duties as may be assigned by the HoU.
Minimum
qualifications & education:
- University
Degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Social Sciences,
Economics, Agriculture, International Affairs, Business Administration,
Development Studies or a field relevant to International Development
Assistance such as Nutrition, Food Security or humanitarian response.
- Master’s
Degree in relevant disciplines will be an asset.
- At
least five years of postgraduate experience with an International
Organisation or Government in the field of food assistance and community
development.
- Demonstrated
ability to work with Government with the required diplomacy and tactical
skills to handle complex situations
- Possess
excellent communication skills with ability to discuss and train senior
government officers in a respectful, clam and composed manner
- Good
knowledge of key functions of the Ministry of Devolution and Planning,
especially the State Department of Special Planning will be an added
advantage
- Skills
and experiences in public sector management, development projects,
emergency assistance and/or operational aspects of multilateral food assistance.
- Advanced
analytical skills, resourcefulness, maturity of judgement, negotiating
skills and ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken
English.
- Ability
to work in a multi-cultural team and cope with difficult situations,
demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships
with counterparts and staff within the office, host population, donors,
NGOs and other UN agencies.
- Ability
to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan
and those under supervision.
- Excellent
computer skills in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
How to
Apply
Interested
and qualified Candidates are requested to submit online applications only
according to the following procedures:
- Go
to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/16-0022039
- Step
1: Create your online CV.
- Step
2: Click on “Description” to read the position requirements and “Apply” to
submit your application.
NOTE: You must complete Step 2 in order for
your application to be considered for this vacancy.
Deadline
for application: 01 September 2016
If you have any queries relating to this VA please send them to: Nairobi.Hr@wfp.org.
WFP is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.