Programme Policy Officer - Emergency Preparedness and Response

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the worlds 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 WFPs values (Integrity Collaboration Commitment Humanity and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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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).

Deployed PPO EPR roster staff may be called upon to fulfill the following responsibilities:
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Leadership: As requested leading and managing Regional Bureau or country office teams and providing direction prioritization and support for the implementation of EPR activities response planning and implementation and engagements with HQ or inter-agency counterparts.
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Strategy: Formulating regional or country-level approaches and guidance for emergency preparedness and response (EPR) in line with organizational strategy and the practical realities of operating in the field.
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Early Warning & Analysis: Working in close coordination with CO and RB teams and HQ divisions ensuring that WFP is continuously scanning the horizon for potential shocks and stressors that could lead to new emergencies in the region both operational and oversight countries.
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Response Planning: Working with COs and the RB to prepare for emergency responses including identifying appropriate early warning advanced preparedness early action and transition to sustainable programming and exit. Supporting COs to plan and prepare for emergencies including overseeing contingency planning exercises developing Concepts of Operations and/or facilitating workshops or simulation exercises.
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Preparedness: Supporting rollout of the WFP Emergency Preparedness Checklist (EPC) in coordination with other functional areas including training EPR Focal Points and other relevant staff.
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RBC Capacity Development: Ensuring COs and the RB have minimum capabilities for responding to emergencies within the region. This may for example include supporting building or maintaining cross-functional rosters and ensuring readiness to deploy at short notice.
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National Capacity Development: Leading or supporting WFPs regional efforts to support national governments NGOs and Civil Society Partners to better prepare for and respond to emergencies.
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Coordination: Managing day-to-day coordination between with RBC HQ and CO technical counterparts and ensuring an effective flow of information. This will include ensuring active and effective engagement in the Corporate Alert System (CAS) the corporate Early Warning Watch List and other related systems and processes.
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Response: As necessary deploying to emergencies in the region. This will include helping WFP to quickly design and scale-up new operations that respond to the urgent Food nutrition and protection needs of crisis-affected populations as well as to set up the necessary internal capacity and systems to make that happen.
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Resourcing: Guiding support to COs and the RB on funding proposals linked to emergency preparedness and immediate response activations such as WFPs IRA funds and the CERF or extra-budgetary proposals in support of emergency preparedness and response activities.
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Representation: Representing WFP in engagements with counterparts in headquarters and COs and in relevant interagency fora.
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Any other duties as requested or delegated by line managers

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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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

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• 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.