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Programme Policy Officer (Emergency & Livelihood) - NOB

Karāchi

November 2, 2024

ABOUT JOB
Job Title: Programme Policy Officer ( Emergency & Livelihood)Grade: NOBType of contract: Fixed Term Duration: 12 Months
No of Positions: 01Duty Station: Karachi
This vacancy announcement is for Pakistani Nationals.Note: This vacancy announcement will also be used to build a roster of pre-qualified applicants for future opportunities within same job profile at the current or lower level in Pakistan.

TERMS & CONDITIONS
WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus a medical insurance.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
Job holders operate with a high degree of independence, manage more junior staff to ensure that programme and policy objectives are achieved in full. They are usually involved in a wide variety of programme and policy activities and analytical work, some of which may be of a considerable complexity. At this level job holders are expected to contribute to performance improvement. This position will be based in WFP Provincial Office Karachi and technically reports to Head of Programme and the designate.

JOB PURPOSE
To lead the design and implementation of livelihoods and resilience activities in Sindh Province,shifting to emergency response after a major event, only at the request of the Government.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Contribute towards the development of a wide variety of livelihoods and resilience projects, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance.
2. Provide project management 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.
3. 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.
4. Liaise with internal and external counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects and highlight potential risks to project delivery.
5. Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working leading to improved food assistance packages.
6. 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.
7. Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
8. Other as required

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:
  • Technical overview and operationalization of WFP food and cash-based assistance in Sindh Province.
  • Focal point for starting and coordinating food and cash interventions in emergency and recovery contexts under the guidance of the Country Office. Scale-up and assist in design of resilience-building and development projects as applicable.
  • Focal point for overall project management and coordination of projects in Sindh Province. Use project management tools, and report progress and results to the SO manager.
  • Coordinate with functional units at Country Office (CO) and guide and drive emergency response modalities in accordance with timelines.
  • Lead and provide technical support to PO colleagues on livelihoods and resilience activities.
  • Ensure resource pipeline coordination and tracking, operational planning of food/cash, and detailed work plans and timelines in liaison with CO.
  • Compile and draft adequate situation updates, project progress updates, tracking of distributions and similar.
  • Draft concept notes, donor proposals, reports and other technical and strategic documents.
  • Coordination with the Financial service providers and Cooperating Partners for effective and efficient delivery of Cash and resolution of issues reported from the field.
  • Represent WFP in provincial Cash working group and other forums as requested
  • Participate and facilitate Field Level Agreements processes, contracting of partners and similar, budget and programming, database and SCOPE, and more.
  • Provide technical advisory services on programme and interventions to the SO Manager.
  • All other tasks as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION:
Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with 7 years of related professional / managerial work experience.

EXPERIENCE:
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional/ managerial experience in Emergencies, cash-based transfers, food distributions & Resilience building Livelihoods interventions.
  • Excellent knowledge and implementation of project management tools.
  • Deep experience and technical knowledge of livelihoods, recovery, Food for Asset Creation and similar activities at an officer-level.
  • Excellent professional coordination, supervision, conflict resolution and liaising skills.
  • Multiple years-experience working in both field and country offices in relevant capacities.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:
  • Has deepened technical knowledge through exposure to technical teams.
  • Has taken leadership of implementing programmes.
  • Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

LANGUAGE: Fluency (level C) in English language and Urdu; knowledge of local language is desirable.

HOW TO APPLY
To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
Link: https://wd3.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/wfp/job_openings/job/Karachi-Pakistan-The-Islamic-Rep/Programme-Policy-Officer-Emergency-Livelihood-NOB-Karachi_JR106407

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