Le PAM recrute pour ces 2 postes (23 Mai 2022)

POSTE 1 : Livelihoods Support (162076)

The office of the United Nations World Food Programme invites applications from suitable candidates to fill the vacancy below.     

Job Title:         Livelihoods programming.       

Duration:         11 months (Renewable) 

Post Grade:      CSLT I                               

Duty Station:   Tamale

BACKGROUND AND JOB PURPOSE:

The United Nations World Food Programme with the kind support of the Government of Japan is facilitating implementation of a sustainable nutrition project that leverages livelihoods, Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) and food support to build resilience of vulnerable populations to food and nutrition insecurity in Karaga district. The district is the second most food insecure in Ghana, according to the 2020 Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis.

The project seeks to draw synergies with the government’s social safety net programmes for maximum impact by targeting LEAP beneficiaries and vulnerable women, children and adolescent girls on the Ghana National Household Registry. It also highlights the critical role of Public-Private Partnerships in addressing malnutrition in Ghana.

Targeted beneficiaries will receive food assistance through value vouchers.

In addition, Mother-to-mother and father-to-father support groups will be formed as a platform for nutrition and health education.

Some of these beneficiaries or eligible adults in their households will also be supported in the production of diversified nutritious crops. To increase productivity and prevent post-harvest losses, beneficiaries will also be supported with farm inputs.

Market linkages will be created or strengthened between the smallholder farmers and commercial buyers to motivate them to cultivate crops all year round.

Crops produced by beneficiaries will be part of the food basket for the voucher programme to provide direct market and further improve dietary diversity and micronutrient intake.

Results from a needs assessment will inform the selection of beneficiaries for other income-generating initiatives apart from nutrition-sensitive agriculture. Beneficiaries will be equipped with the requisite skills for a start-up or expansion of existing livelihoods. Beneficiaries will also be introduced to transformative Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) to pool resources as an alternative source of income.

WFP is soliciting the services of a consultant to support the implementation of the livelihoods programme, which will be led by a local Non-governmental Organization (NGO).

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Sub-Office in Tamale, the Consultant will be expected to perform the following duties:

1. Liaise with the NGO to set milestones, implement and follow-up on specific activities under the livelihood initiative.
2. Propose innovative ways of delivering the livelihood support, including digitalization of VSLAs to ensure digital financial inclusion of beneficiaries
3. Monitor progress of implementation and offer technical support to the NGO as required
4. Work closely with designated research institutions in designing appropriate methodologies for evaluating the livelihoods component of the project.
5. Follow-up for timely submission of reports from NGO, review the reports and provide feedback to NGO and WFP teams.
6. Collaborate with WFP’s Research, Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation (RAME) team for timely and accurate data entry into corporate databases.
7. Any other tasks as identified by the Head of Sub-Office or Deputy CountryDirector.

Minimum Academic Qualifications

• The candidate shall have an advanced University degree in Agricultural Science, Agricultural Economics, Nutrition, Community Development, or a related field.
• A first degree with additional years of professional experience is acceptable

Desired Experiences for Entry into the role:

1. Minimum of three years’ experience working in agriculture, food systems, nutrition-sensitive or related activities
2. Experience working in a developing country is an advantage
3. The candidate must be willing to work in a diverse team, innovative and versatile.
4. Must have strong IT skills to support project delivery
5. Previous role in managing women economic empowerment and digital financial inclusion initiatives is highly desirable
6. Experience working with a United Nations Agency, or an international humanitarian and/or development organization is desirable

Language:

• Fluency in the English language is essential
• Japanese native speaker, desirable

 Applicants should submit their applications and CV stating 3 references online to: www.wfp.org/careers/job.openings and follow the steps.

Qualified Female Candidates are encouraged to apply

People living with disability are also encouraged to apply

Only shortlisted candidates meeting the criteria will be contacted

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POSTE 2 : Programme Policy Officer 

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

Increasing insecurity in several parts of these regions has led to population displacements and undermined food and nutrition security, leading to a significant increase in the vulnerable population. The results of the 2020 Cadre Harmonisé indicate that 1.3 million people in Mali will be affected by food insecurity during the 2020 lean season, many of them in the northern regions. This situation could be further worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the effects insecurity has hampered access on the part of both WFP and partners, for both the delivery of assistance and monitoring.

Given this situation WFP would like to strengthen its current implementation capacity while being able to respond to the evolving situation. This requires staffing of the suboffices with staff members capable of context-specific strategic analysis and who can support the implementation of interventions based on this analysis, in the respect of the humanitarian principles and within the scope of WFP’s Country Strategic Plan 2020-2024.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of Head of Sub-office, the Programme Policy Officer will undertake the following tasks:

• Provide operational delivery support to specific and defined programmes and projects of considerable size/complexity, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
• Support operational planning with respect to new displacement related to conflict or insecurity, with respect to initial assessment (done at the time of assessment) and articulation to a medium-term response (whether carried out by WFP or others)
• Coordinate data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
• 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 and external counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects and highlight potential risks to project delivery.
• 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 providing inputs into training materials.
• Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.

• Other activities as required.

Expected Results

• Efficient Leadership, direction and guidance are provided to all operation activity in the Sub Office
• Effective management of resources allocated to the sub office is ensured
• Partnership capacity building is strengthened

• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs);
• Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment

• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing Partners (IPs); • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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