WFP Programme Policy Officer Jobs 2024 – South Sudan NGO Jobs

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WFP Programme Policy Officer Jobs 2024 – South Sudan NGO Jobs.

WFP South Sudan looking for “Programme Policy Officer”.

Applicants with a Advanced university degree may apply on or before 22nd January 2024.

The World Food Programme (WFP) is United Nations frontline agency in the fight against hunger, WFP is continually responding to emergencies. We save lives by getting food to the hungry fast. But WFP also works to help prevent hunger in the future. We do this through programmes that use food as a means to build assets, spread knowledge and nurture stronger, more dynamic communities.

The WFP has published a job vacancy announcement on 08th January 2024 for qualified South Sudanese to fill in the vacant post of Programme Policy Officer to be based in Juba, South Sudan.

WFP Job Vacancy 2024

Job Purpose: Recognizing armed conflict and varied forms of violence as primary impediments to achieving Zero Hunger in South Sudan, WFP-South Sudan in 2020 established the position of Conflict and Food Security Analyst. This Analyst supports the Programme Unit and all of its sections and units in integrating conflict sensitivity in its strategies and throughout the Programme cycle – including project design, partnerships, implementation, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning. This also includes directly supporting and remotely providing technical backstopping to all Field Offices (FOs) as a core duty. These efforts are both reactive – responding to issues and requests as they arise – and proactive – integrating conflict sensitivity to prevent and mitigate such issues and to anticipate analytical needs within the organization. The Analyst also supports efforts to incorporate contributions strategically and programmatically to peace and peacebuilding into the WFP-South Sudan portfolio, including through conducting context analysis and providing inputs to programme design. The Analyst works across all relevant units, collaborating heavily with Gender & Protection, Security, and Access as well as VAM & MEAL. Technical backstopping may be provided to the Analyst by the Senior Conflict Sensitivity and Peacebuilding Advisor in WFP HQ and RBN staff including a Peace and Conflict Adviser as available. This analyst also functions as a further link between the Country Office and a wide range of stakeholders as relevant to conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding, including organizations engaged in implementation and knowledge production both within and outside of South Sudan, such as but not limited to the Conflict Sensitivity Resource Facility in South Sudan, relevant sections and divisions of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, and International Crisis Group.

Eligibility Criteria

Education:

  • Advanced university degree or university degree with course work in political science, law, history, international relations, anthropology or a related field.

Experience:

  • At least 5 years of postgraduate experience, with significant humanitarian programming with demonstrated experience in deep-field locations and an ability to conduct rigorous, self-sufficient fieldwork.
  • High familiarity with WFP programming and ways of working and armed conflict and food security in South Sudan.

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of civil war and persistent national, sub-national, and local violence, food security, and vulnerability analysis
  • Demonstrated experience in humanitarian and other data collection, management, and analysis
  • Demonstrated ability to translate diverse research into concrete programmatic recommendations
  • Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of IPC
  • Strong initiative and independence, maturity of judgement, tact, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
  • Ability to deliver on responsibilities with minimal guidance

Language:

  • Working knowledge of English (Level C); knowledge of spoken Arabic or a major indigenous language in South Sudan is advantageous

Other Details

  • Requisition ID: 831005
  • Job Schedule: Full time
  • Selection Process: Interview
  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Application Process: Online

How to Apply WFP Programme Policy Officer Jobs 2024

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The Closing Date: 22nd January 2024

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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