Turkey Job Openings

World Food Programme

Programme Policy Officer (Head of Programme Recovery)NOC

Gaziantep

FULL TIME

September 11, 2024

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
24 September 2024-23:59-GMT+03:00 Turkey Time (Istanbul)
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website:
https://www.wfp.org
WHY JOIN WFP?
  • WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
  • WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
  • WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
  • A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
  • We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
ABOUT WFP
Assisting more than 160 million people in 123 countries and territories each year, the World Food Program (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies partnering with governments, and providing common services that allow the entire humanitarian community to save lives in emergencies and build the resilience of food insecure people and communities. As the international community has committed to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition by 2030, one in nine people worldwide still do not have enough to eat. Food and food-related assistance lie at the heart of the struggle to break the cycle of hunger and poverty. WFP Turkiye provides humanitarian assistance to nearly 1.6 million vulnerable persons in 2023, in the form of in-kind and cash-based transfers. Our beneficiaries remain at the very heart of everything we do in Turkiye. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:
The Head of Programme will manage a cross functional team and also lead WFP’s earthquake recovery efforts. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining project management structures to ensure programmatic activities are designed, and implemented according to time, scope, and budget parameters agreed with the country office management.
Under the guidance of the country office management, the Head of Programme will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of the programme activities in close collaboration with activity managers and field office programme staff.
THE ROLE
JOB TITLE: Programme Policy Officer (Head of Programme Recovery)
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Fixed-term
JOB GRADE: NOC
UNIT/DIVISION: Programme
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Gaziantep, Turkiye
DURATION: One year
Date of Opening: 11 September 2024
Date of Closing: 25 September 2024
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
The job holder reports to the Deputy Country DIrector. Within the assigned unit and delegated authority the job holder will be responsible for the following duties:
  • Oversee the whole Programme portfolio and in collaboration with Activity Managers, and Area Office counterparts, lead the strengthening and roll out of the implementation plan for early recovery and self-resilience.
  • Develop programme documentation to oversee programme cycle management, including results frameworks and associated reporting formats, budgetary tracking tools, risk mitigation frameworks, and programmatic overviews that can be used for both internal and external communications purposes.
  • Ensure the integration of cross-cutting expertise, such as conflict sensitivity, gender, protection, and inclusion considerations into programme design and implementation.
  • In coordination with the RAM team ensure that appropriate evidence and targeting measures inform the quality of the programme design, and establish appropriate monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks, and ensure that programme milestones and successes are shared with the relevant teams for both internal and external communications and advocacy.
  • Develop and foster relationships with partners (including government and local communities) and donors at all relevant levels to enable the effective positioning of WFP to meet national goals and contribute to country capacity-strengthening efforts and providing technical assistance to national institutions.
  • Coordinate with a range of stakeholders to ensure that the programme portfolio leverages opportunities external to WFP’s activities, notably private sector opportunities as well as national and sub-national government programmes, other UN Agencies.
  • Act as a role model of the values, principles and standards of WFP, actively contributing to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment through respectful and constructive communication and holding self and other team members accountable for their actions.
  • Effectively communicate implementation progress and results for programme activities to management and other stakeholders through meetings, review of donor reports and other materials.
QUALIFICATIONS AND 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 additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Experience :
  • At least 5 (five) years of relevant post graduate professional experience in people management, programme design, implementation, and policy engagement,
  • Has experience in liaising with government partners, has good negotiation skills and ability to communicate effectively, and has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.
  • Has experience in business development/project / programme design and management.
Has engaged in policy discussions and provided input into policy decisions.

Language: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Turkish, Arabic an asset
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
  • Has experience working across the Program portfolio including VAM/Nutrition.
  • Has led a Sub Office or a small country/area office programme team or a component of a country office programme portfolio.
  • Has engaged in policy discussions and provided input into policy decisions.
Common Standards of Behaviour:
Delegates appropriately : Delegates responsibly and provides appropriate support empowering others to deliver results.
Is inclusive and collaborative : Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by encouraging colleagues to collaborate by sharing ideas and openly raising issues.
Adapts readily to change: Responds readily to change in different contexts and adapts accordingly.
Builds and shares new perspectives: Seeks out, trusts and listens attentively to diverse views to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.
NO FEE DISCLAIMER

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
  • We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
  • Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
  • Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
  • Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
  • Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
  • Please contact us at wfprecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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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