Consultant- South-South and Triangular Cooperation
Consultant- South-South and Triangular Cooperation
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
13 May 202523:59GMT01:00 Central European Time (Rome)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.
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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: Consultant SouthSouth and Triangular Cooperation
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular Consultancy
UNIT/DIVISION: Multilateral and Programme Country Partnerships (MPC)
DUTY STATION (City Country): Rome Italy
DURATION: 11 months
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The World Food Programme (WFP) has stepped up its approach to broker SouthSouth and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) to support national governments in achieving progress on food security and nutrition. SSTC is increasingly important for WFP and its host governments to access and mobilize the growing partnerships innovation expertise technologies and financial resources that already exist in developing countries and the global South.
The WFP Division of Multilateral and Programme Country Partnerships is hiring a regular consultant to support the Divisions work on SSTC. He/she will be the focal point for (i) knowledge management; and (ii) communications and advocacy.
The position will be based at WFP Headquarters in Rome Italy and will be for period of eleven months.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
the development and maintenance of a new external knowledge sharing platform for SSTC practitioners host governments academia and more.
the support to Regional Bureaus (RBx) in Bangkok and Cairo and the relative Country Offices including collection analysis and systematization of information from WFP Centres of Excellence and relative HQ units.
the involvement of SSTC colleagues in the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) opportunity preparation with the MPC front office.
the involvement of SSTC Unit in the Digital Hub development discussion for the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty.
the SSTC Unit and support each RBx focal points in SSTC Unit for communication materials and channels for (e.g.: case studies factsheets yammer newsletters publications reports short briefs videos etc.) to increase visibility of SSTC brokered by WFP and to keep senior management and WFP practitioners in the field abreast of updates in this area.
of knowledge management tools for the SSTC Unit and support to RBx CoEs and COs to maintain channels at all levels.
of SSTC events in order to showcase successful experiences of developing countries for achieving zero hunger at the global and regional levels (e.g. RBA celebration of the UN Day for SSC).
the rollout of WFP SouthSouth Reviews in coordination with RBx and COs.
to the partnerships pillar in the SSTC unit to develop and design value proposition documents for targeted donors.
of a Junior Consultant for RBB RBC knowledge management and communications areas.
duties as required
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
Scaling up WFPs SSTC knowledge matching platform knowledge management strategy drafted and rolled out communications plan and community of practice rolledout SouthSouth newsletters and similar communication products developed collaborations with academia developed and subsequent materials rolledout.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:Advanced university degree in International Relations Economics Communications IT or other fields relevant to the job profile.
Experience:Fouryear experience in an international work context.
Knowledge & Skills:Familiarity with WFP operations and understanding WFPs approach to SouthSouth and triangular cooperation is an asset.
Experience in the field of knowledgemanagement and communications.
Specific experience in graphic design and management of knowledge platforms.
Demonstrated strong writing and communication skills.
Proficiency in MsOffice (Word Excel Power Point.
Proficiency in Tableau and web design programmes is an asset.
Good teamwork skills.
Languages:
Fluency in English language and knowledge of a second official UN language.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
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Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application.
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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.
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full-Time
