Organization: WFP – World Food Programme
Location: Kassala
Grade: Consultancy – Consultant – Contractors Agreement
Occupational Groups:
Social Affairs
Legal – Broad
Political Affairs
Environment
Project and Programme Management
Closing Date: 2024-10-22
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
21 October 2024-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Khartoum)
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 and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.
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).
Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (Environmental and Social Safeguards), SC L8
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Duty Station: Kassala
Opening date: 08/10/2024
Closing date: 22/10/2024
WFP is looking for a qualified Programme Policy Officer who will support delivering professional, client-focused services, partnering with managers and clients to provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs in line with WFP cooperate priorities.
ABOUT WFP
We are the largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. Our mission is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes by saving lives and changing lives. Every single day, we work 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. For more information visit: http://www1.wfp.org/
This position is based in Kassala and reports to Senior Programme Policy Officer.
THE ROLE
To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
Support research and provide contextual grounding for social and environmental assessments to inform the identification of possible environmental and social risks of planned interventions as well as best practice in risk mitigation;
Play a key role in ensuring the integration of safeguards (mitigation measures) once projects are operational as per plans / commitments and flag gaps / challenges
Maintain regular oversight of the functioning of safeguards (mitigation measures), including assessing the appropriateness and effectiveness of mitigation measures, proposing adaptations as needed
Contribute to reporting on safeguards to donors and other relevant internal stakeholders
Undertake regular visits to project sites to assess environmental and social impacts, verify environmental and social monitoring information provided, supervise contracted entities’ performance in handling specific environmental and social safeguards-related issues, and maintain records of environmental and social safeguards supervision in a systemic manner for further follow-up as needed
Participate in the SOMOUD Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and relevant other PIUs as needed
In conjunction with the CO level Environmental and Social Safeguards specialists, prepare and deliver trainings, technical assistance and additional capacity-building support to staff within Country, Area and Field Offices; as well as amongst implementing partners and external contractors on the identification and management of social risks, with particular attention to Labor Management Procedures, Occupational Health and Safety, Gender Based Violence/Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/Sexual Harassment, Historically Underserved Traditional Local Communities, among others
Other as required.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Education: Advanced University degree in rural development, agriculture or environmental
studies or relevant other field with five years of of progressively increasing experience analyzing programming and its wider effects on society.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language and Arabic language.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
Prior work experience within UN, other international organizations, or development finance institutions
Demonstrated technical skills and knowledge of environmental and social safeguards
Specialized training in relevant safeguards areas: environmental studies, women’s empowerment or related other
Demonstrable teamworking and collaborative working skills
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to apply these in carrying out complex research and operational tasks
Deep contextual knowledge of social and environmental issues in Sudan
Critical thinking skills, including identifying possible social and environmental risks of programming, and how these can be critically assessed.
Experience of delivering training
Strong client orientation and proven capacity to work across multiple internal and external stakeholders, including civil society and community based organizations.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework
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.
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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 global.hrerecruitment@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.