Job Description

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.

ABOUT WFP: WFP is the world\'s largest humanitarian organization working towards zero hunger by 2030. WFP delivers food, cash and other assistance in emergencies. At the same time, we focus on sustainable development, promoting long-term change by working in partnership with national governments and communities. WFP is funded entirely by donations from governments, companies and private individuals.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

This vacancy is open to Indian National only.

This vacancy is open to WFP & UN Common System Staff members only

As per WFP\'s Recruitment & Selection Policy, the definition of \'\'internal\'\' is only applicable to WFP staff members holding a permanent, continuing or FT Appointment.

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

A written test will be used for screening candidates.

Only recommended candidates will be retained on roster for a period of two years and may be considered for similar positions from roster.

The salary for this position is non-taxable (subject to medical and pension deduction). The incumbent will be entitled to benefits related to medical, pension, leave as per WFP policy

VACANCY DETAILS:

Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (Social Protection and Supply Chain)

Grade: NO-B

Type of Contract: Fixed Term (renewable)

Reporting : Head of Unit, Social Protection and Supply Chain

Duty Station: New Delhi;

Vacancy Number: 829743

Date of Publication: 03-Oct-2023

Deadline of Application: 17-Oct-2023

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT:

The World Food Programme (WFP), operating in India since 1963, aims to provide technical support to strengthening the government\'s food safety-nets programmes in order to improve access to food for millions of vulnerable households throughout the country. Through its Country Strategic Plan (2023-2027), WFP India aims to support India in achieving their targets under Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 17.

WFP India is a partner to the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India (GoI) as well as state governments of Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Meghalaya, and Uttarakhand in the implementation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA), the end-to-end computerisation of the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) as well as supply chain optimization.

In line with its global commitment, WFP India\'s current Country Strategic Plan (CSP), 2023-2027, articulates a strong commitment to enhancing livelihoods, gender equality and women\'s empowerment by incorporating gender as a cross-cutting theme across all components of the plan and adopting a gender-transformative approach in its programmes. WFP aims to focus its efforts on promoting policies and interventions that interweave gender, women\'s empowerment, and food security and nutrition at multiple levels.

JOB PURPOSE:

To provide support to policy and progamme activities that effectively implements portfolio of support to the Government\'s work in social protection and public systems by providing technical assistance, innovation and capacity strengthening to the National and State governments to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of government programmes and systems that ensure access to food so that the Government can achieve its targets under SDG 2, by 2030, in line with WFP India\'s Strategic Plan.

job holder will operate with a high degree of independence. The position requires high level of technical competency in supply chain, data analytics, and technology some of which may be of a considerable complexity, manage team to ensure planned objectives are achieved in full.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

Under the direct reporting to the Head of Unit for Social Protection and Supply chain, WFP India and overall guidance of the Country Director, the position will contribute towards development of projects and plans, review of best practices, process, and policies for achievement of targeted performance in the following areas of accountability: * Contribute towards the development of a wide variety of projects, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance.

• Serve as Deputy Head of the Social Protection and Supply Chain unit in WFP India Country Office, including support on human resource management and financial management for the unit.
• Provide project management support to programmes and projects supporting social protection and supply chain strengthening, ensuring a coordinated approach with other units, in compliance with WFP standards and procedures.
• Develop and coordinate data analytics and associated processes and systems, ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
• Research and analyse a range of policy and operational issues to inform the development of policies, programmes and activities that can strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of government systems, including the Public Distribution System.
• 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 and external counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects and highlight potential risks to project delivery.
• Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working leading to improved engagement with government counterparts.
• Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national and state government for national capacity strengthening.
• Guide and supervise staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
• Other as required

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE:

Minimum 3 years of postgraduate (Master\'s degree) working experience in areas related to social protection and public systems.

The candidate also has the following knowledge, skills and related work experience:

• Has deepened technical knowledge of social protection and data analytics and can relate them to policy makers

• Have working knowledge of Internet of Things (IoT), supply chain, GPS based tracking and data analytics using industry standard tools such as Tableau.

• Has working experience in designing and implementing projects.

• Has experience working with government and/or private sector in the areas of food security, supply chain planning, execution, transportation; project design and management.

• Experience in working independently with minimum supervision, often in fluid and ambiguous situations will be required.

MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Advanced University degree in Business Administration, Project Management, International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Supply Chain, Engineering, Social Sciences, or other field relevant or First University Degree with additional five years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language and Hindi.

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