Programme Policy Officer FT NOA – Damazine. 

Would you like to join WFP Sudan’s Programme team and enable the delivery of professional, client-focused programme services? Are you ready to partner with managers to deliver effective programme solutions that will change and save the lives of the most vulnerable people in Sudan? If yes, this opportunity is for you.

At WFP, we are looking for a talented Programme Policy Officer to support our Programme team in Damazine, Sudan, to be hired on Fixed Term Appointment at the NOA level.

About us

Organizational Context:

WFP’s greatest strength is its 14,000 dedicated people working tirelessly around the world to reduce hunger, often under difficult conditions where security threats and risks to personal safety are considerable. The global context in which WFP operates is rapidly changing which means the need for effective people management is becoming more important than ever before. In this context, WFP launched its People Strategy in November 2014. It articulates key strategic focus to build an engaged workforce, with the right skills, in the right roles enabling WFP to continue fulfilling its humanitarian response role while simultaneously building its capabilities to address the long-term goals of Zero Hunger.

How to apply?

To apply, please create a personal account and fill out the profile form with your personal information at http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings. If you are an internal applicant, apply through your E-Recruitment profile.

In the application form, ensure filling the mandatory sections, attaching your CV, answering the pre-screening questions and agreeing on the legal statement before submitting your application.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis on account of potential and performance. All applicants will undergo a rigorous process which includes screening against job requirements, a technical test, and a panel interview.

Talented women are encouraged to apply

We look for applicants with the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian values. We commit to promote diversity, gender parity and equality between men and women.

WFP strives to build a work environment that is safe and respectful, and free of sexual harassment and abuse of authority. We believe in open communication, and every individual at WFP is treated with respect regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religious and political beliefs, etc.

In this pursuit, WFP assists women to balance work exigencies with personal and family responsibilities by providing an attractive compensation package, including fully paid maternity leave for 16 weeks, breastfeeding time off, and the possibility to avail of flexible working arrangements. Also, we endeavour to provide our staff, women, and men, with training and professional career development opportunities.

Key responsibilities:

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Head of CETA Area Office and the direct supervision of Head of Damazine Sub Office. The incumbent will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

·         Contribute towards the development of a limited number of projects, plans and processes,

·         ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance.

·         Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects of small to moderate size that are relatively straight forward in nature, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.

·         Follow data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are

maintained.

·         Research and analyse policy and operational issues to support senior colleagues in the

·         development of policies, programmes and activities.

·         Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to

·         stakeholders.

·         Liaise with internal counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects.

·         Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships to

·         collaborative working leading to improved food assistance packages.

·         Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g. through project management support of learning initiatives.

·         Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries.

·         Other as required.

Standard minimum qualifications:

• This vacancy is open to qualified Sudanese Nationals Only.

-          Education:

Desired qualifications:

• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Tact, courtesy and good communication skills to give and receive information and work with a variety of individuals with different national and cultural backgrounds in a team environment.
• Proactive working style and ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to identify data discrepancies and rectify or escalate problems requiring attention.
• Proficient in the use of office equipment and computer software packages, such as Microsoft Word and SAP.
• Knowledge of work routines and methods in order to complete processes under minimal supervision.
• Holding an English language proficiency certification is an asset.

4Ps CORE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITIES:

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates articulate WFP’s Strategic Objectives.
•  Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team’s work processes to supervisor.
•  Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities to teammates.
•  Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit’s responsibilities will serve WFP’s mission.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Trains junior teammates on new skills and capabilities.
•  Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds.
•  Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for colleagues in same area of work.
•  Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Explores ways to consistently be more efficient and accurate in own areas of work and shares new methods of work with colleagues.
•  Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency.
•  Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes responsibility for own tasks and notifies supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in meeting deadlines or commitments.
•  Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor.
•  Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals.
•  Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the value of WFP’s teams and external partners in fulfilling team’s goals and objectives.
•  Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities with supervisor’s priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.

Functional competencies:

·         Demonstrates advance knowledge of internal controls, risk management and monitoring mechanism and its applicability to WFP critical activities.

·         Posses proven conceptual analytical and evaluative skills and ability to conduct independent data analysis, identifying issues, formulating options and making conclusions and recommendations.

·         Solid computer skills including proficiency in Excel. Knowledge of other software applications (such as databases) and ERP would be desirable.

·         Able to establish priorities, plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan with minimum supervision.

Deadline:

• Starting Date: 14.02.2019
• Closing Date: 28.02.2019

* Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.

* WFP has zero tolerance with discrimination and does not discriminate to HIV/AIDS status.