Career Opportunities: Programme Policy Officer (School Feeding) FT NOB, Dhaka (828860)
Requisition ID 828860 - Posted 07/08/2023 - Fixed Term - Asia, Southern - Bangladesh - Dhaka - Working Job Language (2) - PROGRAMME & POLICY
Vacancy Announcement 2023-2024
WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (School Feeding) FT NOB, Dhaka
- Grade: NOB
- Type of contract: Fixed Term
- Duration: 12 months
- Duty Station: Dhaka
- Vacancy Number: 828860
- Date of Publication: 07 August 2023
- Deadline of Application: 20 August 2023
This vacancy announcement is for Nationals from Bangladesh.
Terms and Conditions:
- WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus a medical insurance.
JOB PURPOSE
- To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- 1. Contribute towards the development of a wide variety of projects, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider school feeding programme policies and guidance.
- 2. Provide project management support to school feeding programmes ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
- 3. Develop and coordinate school feeding related data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
- 4. Research and analyse a range of policy and operational issues to inform the development of school feeding policies, programmes and activities.
- 5. Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on school feeding programmes and activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
- 6. Liaise with internal and external counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects and highlight potential risks to project delivery.
- 7. Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working leading to improved food assistance packages.
- 8. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g. through development of operational guidelines, training materials and training facilitation.
- 9. Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
- 10. Other as required.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION: Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance.
- WORK EXPERIENCE: Minimum 7 years of experience with a minimum 4 years of professional experience in School feeding or any other relevant programme.
- LANGUAGE: Fluency in spoken and written English and Bangla is required; Knowledge of Rohingya dialect is an added advantage.
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.
HOW TO APPLY
All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behaviour aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely:
- Leading by example with integrity,
- Driving results and delivering on commitments,
- Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork,
- Applying strategic thinking,
- Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.
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.
- Request for Disability related Reasonable Accommodations:
- It is important to WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries to the Diversity and Inclusion team on: global.inclusion@wfp.org, cc’ing bangkok.recruitment@wfp.org. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.
- This email is only to be used for any disability related accessibility requirements, and not for sending the application itself. Due to volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP.
ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. 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 United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. The country strategic plan is aligned with the United Nations sustainable development cooperation framework for Bangladesh for 2022‒2026 and the eighth five-year plan (covering the period July 2020‒June 2025) of the Government of Bangladesh. It is informed by the recommendations of an independent evaluation of the country strategic plan for 2017–2021 and consultation with key stakeholders. It will contribute to Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 17 through four strategic outcomes.
- WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. 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.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Sunday, 20 August, 2023
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