WFP National Programme Policy Officer Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. WFP Nigeria programme looking for “National Programme Policy Officer“. Applicants with a Advanced University degree in International Affairs may apply on or before 6th July 2021.
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest 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.
WFP National Programme Policy Officer Jobs 2021
The WFP has published a job vacancy announcement on 23 June 2021 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of National Programme Policy Officer to be based in Damaturu, Nigeria.
Recruiter | World Food Programme (WFP) |
Position | National Programme Policy Officer (Partnership) |
Location | Damaturu, Nigeria |
Country | Nigeria |
Total Vacant Post | N/A |
Qualification | Advanced University degree in International Affairs |
Experience Required | Minimum 4 years |
Application Deadline | 6th July 2021 |
WFP Job Vacancy 2021
Job Purpose: To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.
Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive):
- Contribute towards the development of a wide variety of projects, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance.
- Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects of considerable size/complexity, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
- Develop and coordinate data gathering and monitoring 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.
- 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 food assistance packages.
- Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g. through providing inputs into training materials.
- Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
- Other as required.
Qualification:
- Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Desired Experiences For Entry Into The Role:
- Has deepened technical knowledge through exposure to technical teams.
- Has taken leadership of implementing programmes.
- Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Language: Fluency (level C) in English language is compulsory. Knowledge of Kanuri and Hausa is desirable
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply WFP National Programme Policy Officer Jobs 2021
Only Nigerian nationals are eligible to apply for this position.
Applications are to be submitted and received online and in English language only.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing is strictly prohibited. Canvassing of any sort will lead to automatic disqualification of the concerned applicant.
Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply
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