Le Programme alimentaire mondial des Nations unies est la plus grande agence humanitaire qui lutte contre la faim dans le monde. La mission du PAM est de contribuer à la réalisation de la faim zéro et à la mise en œuvre du partenariat global tel que défini dans les objectifs de développement durable. Chaque jour, le PAM travaille dans le monde entier pour faire en sorte qu’aucun enfant ne se couche le ventre vide et que les plus pauvres et les plus vulnérables, en particulier les femmes et les enfants, puissent avoir accès aux aliments nutritifs dont ils ont besoin.
POSTE 1
Chargé des politiques de programmes (Cotonou – Bohicon)
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Advanced University degree in Social science, Economics, Nutrition, Agriculture, International Relations, Planning, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation of Project/ Programme, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.
Experience:
- At least three (3) or more of postgraduate professional work experience in food security, Nutrition, Project/ Programme Management, Monitoring and Evaluation in the developpement sector or other related fields.
- Experience in coordination and the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders, including partners and governments.
- Ability to analyze diverse information and develop recommendations .
Skills:
- Strong communications skills (both written and verbal) at a level appropriate for representation.
- Skills in data management would be desirable
- Ability to engage effectively at field level with a wide range of actors including those in the international humanitarian community and governments.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and simultaneously manage multiple tasks in an autonomous manner.
- Maturity, initiative, courtesy, tact, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
- Good computer knowledge and skills.
Languages:
- Fluency in both oral and written French and intermediate knowledge (level B) in English.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
WFP’s strategy in Benin for the period of 2019–2023 is aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Government’s national development plan for 2018–2025 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for Benin for 2019–2023. It’s based on the 2018 zero hunger strategic review recommendations, evaluations and lessons learned from previous programmes.
WFP use an integrated approach, institutional capacity strengthening and partnerships to support the Government in addressing food insecurity at the household, community and individual levels, focusing on four axes:
- school feeding under an integrated nutrition-sensitive, multisectoral approach (with linkages to social protection, education, health, agriculture, hygiene and sanitation);
- nutrition assistance, with an emphasis on the prevention of malnutrition, including micronutrient deficiencies among children and pregnant and lactating women and girls;
- institutional capacity strengthening, with home-grown school feeding as an entry point for promoting local food production, particularly in support of smallholder farmers, especially women;
- assistance to populations affected by crises in Benin during and after crises.
WFP works with government, other UN agencies, NGOs, private sector companies and others to mobilize resources, find innovative solutions and reach vulnerable communities in Benin.
JOB PURPOSE
Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director, the Programme Policy Officer will be in charge of the coordination of all the ongoing activities in the regions/departments, managing operational planning, implementation and monitoring.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
• Coordinate and supervise the logistics, programme, administrative/Finance/HR, ICT, security units within the suboffice and hold accountability for effective management of WFP operations within the area of assignment to ensure timely and effective deployment of assistance programmes;
• Effectively manage the sub Office and Field Office(s)/antennas under responsibility to ensure transparent and efficient people management and ensure the continued development of a cohesive and high performing team, taking responsibility for an equitable and inclusive workplace which incorporates all dimensions of the WFP diversity and inclusion framework;
• 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;
• Coordinate operational planning and implementation and ensure the most efficient and effective use of the resources allocated to the Sub office and achievement of set objectives, ensuring compliance with planned interventions;
• Hold accountability for close collaboration with governments in identifying where assistance can be usefully employed at the local level and ensure provision of support and technical expertise for the planning, formulation and implementation; and manage the daily partnerships with Government and authorities to ensure that they are informed and have an ownership of WFP’s support and interventions;
• Hold accountability for timely monitoring and evaluation activities, for accurate and comprehensive analysis and reports on WFP’s operations and performance and for monitoring complaints and feedback to inform operational planning and decisions;
• Ensure field monitoring is done with all the quality standard by engaging with beneficiaries, inspecting 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;
• Forge and nurture external partnerships to improve assistance packages, develop and sustain liaison with local government authorities, international and local NGOs, civil societies, UN agencies, donors, beneficiaries and other partners and media engaged in the field of food security and engage in the formulation of joint programmes;
• Manage and support the capacity building of partners and national government with respect to preparing for and responding to needs based on proper capacity assessment and capacity development strategy and action plan over the timeframe of the CSP;
• Maintain contact with relevant units of the WFP Country Office to ensure that they are aware of any ongoing or planned activities;
• Any other task as required.
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose
- Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
- Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
- Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
- Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.
People
- Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
- Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
- Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
- Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.
Performance
- Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
- Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
- Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
- Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.
Partnership
- Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
- Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
- Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
- Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
Capability Name | Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level |
Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance | Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems and programmes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality programme design or re-design. |
Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Voucher) | Demonstrates ability to analyse and consolidate quantitative and qualitative information from different sources (e.g., market studies) to inform transfer modality selection and programme development. |
Broad Knowledge of Specialized areas (i.e. Nutrition, VAM, etc.) | Demonstrates the ability to interpret basic data in the context of WFP specialised fields to contribute to technical programme design, implementation and monitoring. |
Emergency Programming | Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes. |
Strategic Policy Engagement w/ Government | Develops thorough recommendations using multiple inputs (e.g., government counsel, research, own experience) to strengthen national or subnational entities and government owned food and nutrition security programmes. |
WHY WORK WITH US?
TO SAVE AND CHANGE LIVES ❤ Make a difference, the world will notice. We are driven by our mission to fight global hunger and fuel dreams of a better future.
TO JOIN A GLOBAL COMMUNITY 🌍 Build bridges that unite people around the world. Being part of a global, diverse, and multicultural community like WFP will constantly expose you to innovative ideas and perspectives. The way we carry out our mission with a deep respect for personal and cultural differences and close collaboration between each member of our global team will certainly enrich your experience and knowledge on many levels.
UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES 💡 Unlock opportunities you never thought you would find. WFP goes wherever it’s needed and does whatever it takes to get the job done.
A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE ⭐ Go beyond yourself and discover your true potential. WFP offers life-changing experiences that you probably won’t find in many other organizations.
Join us in making a difference, watch this video to learn more about us!!!
Lien : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnaxfnNKdsM
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
• Has gained experience in implementing technical programs (i.e. nutrition, etc.).
• Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing operations.
• Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.
TO APPLY
Click ‘Apply’ link below to start the application process. Candidate are requested to create an account in WFP E-Recruitment system before applying.
Please also include your CV with a cover letter, highlighting your motivation and suitability for this vacancy, as part of an online application.
WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package including basic salary and medical insurance.
Please visit https://www.wfp.org/countries/benin to learn more about WFP’s operations in Benin.
- Only Beninese nationals are eligible to apply for this position
- Please ensure that your application contains accurate and complete information on academic qualifications, employment record and language skills.
- WFP will apply a rigorous and transparent selection process including thorough assessment of technical skills to ensure the best candidates are selected for the job.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for written test and interview.
WFP DOES NOT RECEIVE FEES AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT AND DOES NOT REQUIRE BANKING INFORMATION.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
June 30 , 2022
POSTE 2
Responsable de la politique des programmes (alimentation scolaire)
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Advanced University degree in Social science, Economics, Nutrition, Agriculture, International Relations, Planning, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation of Project/ Programme, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.
Experience:
- At least three (3) or more of postgraduate professional work experience in food security, Nutrition, Project/ Programme Management, Monitoring and Evaluation in the developpement sector or other related fields.
- Experience in coordination and the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders, including partners and governments.
- Ability to analyze diverse information and develop recommendations .
Skills:
- Strong communications skills (both written and verbal) at a level appropriate for representation.
- Skills in data management would be desirable
- Ability to engage effectively at field level with a wide range of actors including those in the international humanitarian community and governments.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and simultaneously manage multiple tasks in an autonomous manner.
- Maturity, initiative, courtesy, tact, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
- Good computer knowledge and skills.
Languages:
- Fluency in both oral and written French and intermediate knowledge (level B) in English.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
WFP’s strategy in Benin for the period of 2019–2023 is aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Government’s national development plan for 2018–2025 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for Benin for 2019–2023. It’s based on the 2018 zero hunger strategic review recommendations, evaluations and lessons learned from previous programmes.
WFP use an integrated approach, institutional capacity strengthening and partnerships to support the Government in addressing food insecurity at the household, community and individual levels, focusing on four axes:
- school feeding under an integrated nutrition-sensitive, multisectoral approach (with linkages to social protection, education, health, agriculture, hygiene and sanitation);
- nutrition assistance, with an emphasis on the prevention of malnutrition, including micronutrient deficiencies among children and pregnant and lactating women and girls;
- institutional capacity strengthening, with home-grown school feeding as an entry point for promoting local food production, particularly in support of smallholder farmers, especially women;
- assistance to populations affected by crises in Benin during and after crises.
WFP works with government, other UN agencies, NGOs, private sector companies and others to mobilize resources, find innovative solutions and reach vulnerable communities in Benin.
JOB PURPOSE
Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director, the Programme Policy Officer will be in charge of the coordination of all the ongoing activities in the regions/departments, managing operational planning, implementation and monitoring.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
1. Contribute to building effective strategies to reinforce the multi-sectoral approach of the school feeding Program, encompassing activities from various sectors such as Nutrition, Social protection, WASH, Environmental protection, and ensure gender, inclusion and sustainability are fully accounted for;
2. Contribute to strengthening the HGSF approach within the Program, including the operationalization of local food purchase from smallholder farmers ;
3. Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of planning documents, reports and data analyses (e.g. on food distribution, resource utilization, program status and performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control ;
4. Develop innovative approaches and tools and contribute to systematic capitalization and knowledge management to better support national system strengthening and scale up, including management of operational research, lessons learned/best practice exercises and evidence building on issues relevant to school feeding ;
5. Lead the development of the implementation plans and tools, technical guidance and operational manuals/materials for staff and partners to guide the implementation, including ensuring risk management is in place and innovation is promoted ;
6. Coordinate and communicate with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to ensure efficient delivery of WFP programs/ projects, specifically the school feeding Program ;
7. Coordinate regular data collection, proactive monitoring of implementation and adequacy with strategic orientation and quality criteria, budget and deadlines in collaboration with the M&E unit ;
8. Ensure management of strategic partnerships with different actors (Government, civil society, UN, private sector, academics);
9. Contribute to resource mobilization efforts for WFP interventions, including clearly articulating the needs, priorities and WFP’s contribution and added value, and follow up on the resource situation ;
10. Manage the preparation and dissemination of timely implementation, analytical and critical reports, publications, and a variety of information and knowledge management products or proposals for internal or external use ;
11. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and government institutions within the specific technical areas ;
12. Collaborate in the development and implementation of various processes and strategies to deliver WFP mandate in Benin, in line with standard policies, guidelines and procedures of the Organization ;
13. Liaise with internal counterparts and Units to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing activities ;
14. Lead, motivate and develop a team of staff to deliver the planned results within the set deadlines and enable high performance ;
15. Any other task as required.
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose
- Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
- Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
- Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
- Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.
People
- Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
- Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
- Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
- Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.
Performance
- Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
- Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
- Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
- Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.
Partnership
- Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
- Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
- Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
- Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
Capability Name | Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level |
Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance | Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems and programmes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality programme design or re-design. |
Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Voucher) | Demonstrates ability to analyse and consolidate quantitative and qualitative information from different sources (e.g., market studies) to inform transfer modality selection and programme development. |
Broad Knowledge of Specialized areas (i.e. Nutrition, VAM, etc.) | Demonstrates the ability to interpret basic data in the context of WFP specialised fields to contribute to technical programme design, implementation and monitoring. |
Emergency Programming | Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes. |
Strategic Policy Engagement w/ Government | Develops thorough recommendations using multiple inputs (e.g., government counsel, research, own experience) to strengthen national or subnational entities and government owned food and nutrition security programmes. |
WHY WORK WITH US?
TO SAVE AND CHANGE LIVES ❤ Make a difference, the world will notice. We are driven by our mission to fight global hunger and fuel dreams of a better future.
TO JOIN A GLOBAL COMMUNITY 🌍 Build bridges that unite people around the world. Being part of a global, diverse, and multicultural community like WFP will constantly expose you to innovative ideas and perspectives. The way we carry out our mission with a deep respect for personal and cultural differences and close collaboration between each member of our global team will certainly enrich your experience and knowledge on many levels.
UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES 💡 Unlock opportunities you never thought you would find. WFP goes wherever it’s needed and does whatever it takes to get the job done.
A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE ⭐ Go beyond yourself and discover your true potential. WFP offers life-changing experiences that you probably won’t find in many other organizations.
Join us in making a difference, watch this video to learn more about us!!!
Lien : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnaxfnNKdsM
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
• Has gained experience in implementing technical programs (i.e. nutrition, etc.).
• Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing operations.
• Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.
TO APPLY
Click ‘Apply’ link below to start the application process. Candidate are requested to create an account in WFP E-Recruitment system before applying.
Please also include your CV with a cover letter, highlighting your motivation and suitability for this vacancy, as part of an online application.
WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package including basic salary and medical insurance.
Please visit https://www.wfp.org/countries/benin to learn more about WFP’s operations in Benin.
- Only Beninese nationals are eligible to apply for this position
- Please ensure that your application contains accurate and complete information on academic qualifications, employment record and language skills.
- WFP will apply a rigorous and transparent selection process including thorough assessment of technical skills to ensure the best candidates are selected for the job.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for written test and interview.
WFP DOES NOT RECEIVE FEES AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT AND DOES NOT REQUIRE BANKING INFORMATION.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
June 30 , 2022
POSTE 3
Responsable des politiques de programmes – Conseiller spécial
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The WFP Country Office based in Dakar is working in a context of an increasingly challenging food insecurity situation across the region, worsened by the impact of climate shocks, heightened conflict, and most recently the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19. In that context the Country Office is scaling up its programme efforts across crisis response, resilience and root cause areas, while also undertaking a number of strategic shifts in programming, including through building of key partnerships to enable that. These include with International Financial Institutions such as the World Bank, regional institutions such as the G5 Sahel, and sister UN agencies such as an enhanced partnership with UNICEF, as well as heightened engagement with the UN Integrated Strategy for the Sahel (UNISS). In this context and to support sizeable strategic shifts and scale-up efforts underway, capacity is required in the Office of the Country Director to enable active engagement in and follow-up of these efforts, to enable the Country Director lead across these multiple strands of work.
The Programme Policy Officer Special Advisor CST will provide support to the Country Director on External Communication by participating in the formulation and roll-out of strategies, in coordination with technical units and Programmes. Her/his tasks include the review and development of external reports. high-level strategic briefs, and talking points in support of the Country Director. The Programme Policy Officer – Special Advisor STP P4 also provides the Country Director in the development of strategic papers, positioning and communications.
The Programme Policy Officer Special Advisor CST will report to the Country Director.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/ RESPONSABILITIES:
Formulate substantial parts of programme policies in line with both organisational strategy and the practical realities of operating in the field; or translate WFP.wide programme policy into Regional/Country level practices. programme guidance and implementation modalities and operations, to ensure a strong connection between Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureau and field operations.
- Provide advice and support to the Country Director (CD) to enable formulation of regional strategic direction and the delivery of a complex portfolio of programmes, including to clarify ambiguities and ensure that policy and programme operations are consistent with WFP policies, Executive Board decisions, and other relevant guidance.
- Support the CD to scope, develop and maintain strategic partnerships. in close coordination with the Partnerships Unit.
- Support the CD, in close collaboration with the Communications and Partnerships Team, on the formulation of advocacy and communications messaging for strategic events and stakeholders/audiences.
- Support the CD on key strategic issues, including through shaping content and approach to Senior Staff meetings and other senior management forums, meetings with UNs agencies.
- Under the guidance of the Country Director, support the development and roll-out of policies and strategies, in coordination with technical units and programmes.
- Provide technical advice or mobilise technical expertise, on a wide range of programme and policy issues including assessment and analysis, the choice of objectives, activities, transfer modalities and appropriate food products, the deployment and testing of innovative approaches, and the development of strategies to support government efforts to reduce hunger and malnutrition, working in close cooperation and coordination with teams across the Country Office.
- Assist senior stakeholders of governments and other partners in identifying where food assistance can be usefully employed and provide support and technical expertise for the planning, formulation and implementation of food assistance programmes to strengthen government and community ownership and effectiveness of food security and nutrition programmes at national and sub-national levels.
- Enhance WFP’s leadership status in different forums on subjects related to food security, nutrition, livelihoods, resilience, engagement in humanitarian, transition and development contexts and other related issues through direct participation, briefings information products and other materials.
- Maintain up to date on lessons learned, evaluations, programme, studies and research from the region and elsewhere and support dissemination of lessons/recommendations/best practices.
- Manage or oversee operational research and evidence building on issues relevant to food assistance.
- Prepare and participate in high-level field missions related to joint and integrated programming, research work, follow-up of complementary interventions and advocacy efforts;
- Participate in field missions related to joint and integrated programming, research work. follow-up of complementary interventions and advocacy efforts.
- Assist CO in developing specific WFP focused or joint research agendas linked to specific evidence-building demands from donors or partners. Such agendas would require identification of suitable institutions in consultation with RB ans CO staff, and with specific partners. The research areas of interest may include, albeit not exclusively, aspects such as social cohesion, youth and women empowerment, tenure aspects and land stewardship. reduction of hardships, etc.
- Support the CD in managing the preparation of documents, communication, strategic papers, talking points and synthesis reports as required, etc.
- Provide support to the CD in preparing for key internal meetings (including Senior Staff Meetings, Crisis Management Group meetings etc.).
- Support CO in organizing meetings and/or materials required for events that relate to resilience pillar and other programmatic discussions.
- Support the CD and external communications on high-profile interventions in coordination with reports, Donor Relations and Public Information Units (including: review/development of external reports, high level strategic briefs, and talking points).
- Provide support during travel missions with the CD through effective summary of meetings key points, actions to be taken and feedback to relevant internal stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: | Masters degree or higher degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Development and Social Science, Food Security, Agriculture, or other relevant disciplines;
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Experience: | 08 or more years of relevant work experience in International Development. Rural Development, Social Protection, and Food Security and Nutrition;
Exposure to and experience with food security, nutrition programmes and safety nets desirable; Has knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to risks and vulnerabilities, fragility, resilience related issues;
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Knowledge & Skills: | Knowledge of policies and practices related to inter-agency coordination. and of UNISS and its resilience pillar highly desirable;
Knowledge Good analytical skills; resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgement, tact, & Skills: negotiating skills; Ability to work in a team, and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds; Experience and ability to work with senior management on strategy-related matters; Ability to cope with situations which may threaten health or safety; flexibility in accepting field work missions/assignments outside normal desk description
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Languages: | Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing with proficiency in French and English; |