Vacancy Announcement

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WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

Job Title: Senior Programme Associate - Disaster Risk Management

Grade: GS-7

Type of contract: fixed term appointment

Duration: one year (with possibility of extension)

Duty Station: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Vacancy Number: One

Date of Publication: 2 May 2024

Deadline of Application: 15 May 2024

This vacancy announcement is for Nationals from Cambodia Only.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus a medical insurance.

JOB PURPOSE

In line with the strategic direction of the new CSP (2024-2028), the disaster risk management unit requires to replace the role of Senior Programme associate at fixed-term level G7 to support WFP’s capacity strengthening activities in areas of national and subnational disaster risk management. This includes management of the Humanitarian Response Forum (HRF)’s secretariat, which WFP co-chairs, to support humanitarian coordination efforts in the country. This position will fall under the direct supervision of the Team Leader for Climate Resilience and Disaster Risk Management.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Provide specialized expertise and contribute towards the development of project activities, plans and processes within the specific technical area of work ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
2. Provide efficient coordination and specialized project management support to a range of specific and/or defined programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.
3. Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a variety of elaborated reports and substantial data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and make recommendations to supervisors, ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
4. Lead and ensure accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. assistance programmes, food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
5. Coordinate and liaise with internal counterparts on a range of complex matters to enable effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
6. Foster relationships and support partnership-building with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance.
7. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within a specific technical area.
8. Act as an escalation point for complex query resolution on all matters within the area of responsibility.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

• In close cooperation with WFP’s Research, Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) unit, ensure WFP’s key government counterparts (i.e. NCDM, MoWRAM and others) increase their capacities to incorporate data-driven analytical tools, such as vulnerability and risk maps, into disaster management decision-making at all levels;
• Provide technical support in advancing forecast-based anticipatory action in Cambodia as per WFP protocols and in line with government emergency preparedness and response systems;
• As required, co-design and/or facilitate workshops, trainings, simulations and other capacity-building exercises with WFP’s national and sub-national government counterparts and other stakeholders;
• Act as lead coordinator of the Humanitarian Response Forum (HRF), which is co-led by WFP, including organization of regular all-member and thematic working group meetings, liaising with relevant government ministries, UN agencies and civil society; preparing situation reports as needed; and sharing EPR-related knowledge products during both normal and crisis situations;
• Coordinate closely with WFP’s Social Protection unit and support in the development and management of activities related to shock-responsive social protection in line with WFP’s integrated risk management strategy;
• In case of an emergency, support with coordinating relief efforts, alignment and communication with national disaster management authorities, in line with WFP’s response engagement priorities (e.g. cash-based transfers, logistical support, non-food items, etc);
• Perform other activities to support programme operations as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language and Khmer.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Completed secondary-level university degree equivalent to B.A. or higher
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive work experience in disaster management, climate adaptation or related field
• Proven track-record delivering government capacity-building and systems strengthening programs at national and sub-national levels
• Demonstrated experience applying innovations and data-driven analytics into national governance systems, preferably in relation to climate change adaptation and resilience-building
• Experience managing donor-funded programmes in relevant fields, preferably at a UN agency or INGO
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder forums and representation vis-à-vis external partners

KEY COMPETENCIES

Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance: Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems and programmes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality programme design or re-design.

Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Vouchers): Demonstrates ability to implement, under guidance, food assistance programmes deploying the full range of transfer modalities with an understanding of basic principles guiding modality selection and implementation.

Broad Knowledge of Specialized Areas: Understands basic technical concepts and data and their relevance to food assistance programmes.

Emergency Programming: Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes.

Strategic Policy Engagement w/Government : Understands and applies basic principles of engagement with government counterparts at the national or local level.

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All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behavior aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely:

1. Leading by example with integrity,
2. Driving results and delivering on commitments,
3. Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork,
4. Applying strategic thinking,
5. Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

Request for Disability related Reasonable Accommodations:

It is important to WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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This email is only to be used for any disability related accessibility requirements and not for sending the application itself. Due to the volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works 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.To provide effective coordination and specialized support to a full range of policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP’s mission is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 as per Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2. It works to ensure that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

WFP recently started implementation of the new Country Strategy Plan 2024-28 (CSP) that contributes to the overarching goal to achieve Zero Hunger and is structured along two broad priorities: (a) human capital development with a focus on nutrition and social protection; and (b) climate change adaptation with a focus on food systems and disaster risk management. The new CSP is grounded in a strategic shift from direct implementation to capacity strengthening and technical assistance in line with national priorities. WFP’s programming approach also adopts a systems/ integrated approach across the whole portfolio to maximize the co-benefits of improving nutrition, social protection, food systems and disaster risk management.

All of WFP’s activities are underpinned by strong evidence generation mechanisms to effectively establish needs, set policy advocacy and operational priorities, and demonstrate the impact of WFP across its target sectors.

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. 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.