WFP Volunteer (Programme Policy) Yitong WEI

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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).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

WFP first entered China in 1979. Now we carry out innovative pilot projects to improve smallholder farmers livelihoods and preschool childrens nutrition status build inclusive and resilience of food system raise funds to help people in need and share Chinas development experience with other developing countries to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger.

The Programme Operations Unit of WFP China enhances the impact of WFPs mission and work in China through its support to the Government of China to develop long-term approaches and mechanisms for solving relative poverty and multi-dimensional poverty and strengthen the connection between poverty alleviation and rural revitalization.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Title of Post: WFP Volunteer

Type of Contract: Voluntary Assignment
Supervisor: Chief of the Programme Delivery Unit
Unit: Programme Operations Unit
DUTY STATION (City Country): Beijing China
WORKING ARRANGEMENT (in person/remote) In person

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the primary supervision of the Head of Programme Operations the Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Contribute towards the development of a limited number of projects plans and processes ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance.

• Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects that are relatively straightforward in nature ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.

• Follow data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.

• Research and analyse policy and operational issues to support senior colleagues in the development of policies programmes and activities.

• Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities that enable informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.

• Liaise with internal counterparts to ensure effective collaboration monitor ongoing projects.

• Support the identification development and management of potential partnerships to leverage resources needed for programmes.

• Assist the programme team to prepare concept notes and project proposals for donor funding support;

• Support documenting project best practices and experience and evidence generation;

• Contribute to the effort of amplifying the impact and result of domestic projects to the internal and external partners with powerful communication tools and platforms;

• Others as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: At least the third year of university education in International Affairs Economics Nutrition/Health Agriculture Environmental Science Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance.

Skills and Competencies: Proficiency at Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook) required for work; Ability to work in multi-cultural environment; Ability to meet deadlines; Compliance with the rules and regulations of the organisation and the team. Ability to use photo and video editing software is a merit.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English and Chinese is required. Fluency in other WFP official working languages is a asset.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email LinkedIn or any other channel.

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• At the application stage the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport certificates recommendation letters etc.) may be requested later in the process.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

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.