Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 05 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
To design and manage programmes of moderate size or complexity that effectively meet food assistance needs, or contribute to policy formulation and/or provide technical advice or oversight on programme strategy and implementation.

Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)
1. As the SO3 Manager, lead the Smallholder Farmer (SHF) Support team and provide technical backstopping in relevant activities in line with WFP standards and processes.
2. Support the government to strengthen and advance national initiatives, including the development and review of national government policies, action plans, protocols, and guidelines.
3. Provide strategic guidance on knowledge and adoption of climate services, climate smart and regenerative agriculture practices, mechanisation and innovative technologies among smallholders and nutritious food value chain actors to build resilience against climate change and other shocks.
4. Provide guidance on market access and value chains oriented SHF support, particularly on operationalization of the warehouse receipt system, strengthening the creation of localized sustainable market systems and value addition through agricultural aggregation, access to finance networks, enhance market price discovery, information, and dissemination through relevant technologies.
5. Strategically support activities around set-up and harmonization of private sector lead financial products (including weather-based index insurance) to government initiatives and increase meteorological services to enhance early warning systems.
6. Lead WFP engagement with various strategic partners on programme collaborations enhancing innovative solutions to achieve CSP targets.
7. Lead partnership engagement and resources mobilization with potential donors and cooperating partners and support development of donor proposals and reporting.
8. Continued advocacy and communication around nutrition-sensitive smallholder farmer support, climate change adaptation and resilience in general and ensuring that these are integrated into national strategies and programmes.
9. Build capacity of WFP staff, partners, and government to prepare for and respond to issues of national interest.
10. Guide and supervise junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them on more complex analysis and queries.

Standard Minimum Qualifications
Education: Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Business, Marketing, or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/ or trainings/courses.
Experience: At least five (5) years of postgraduate professional experience in a related field of operations. Experience in project management, with proven results in achieving programme milestones.
Language: Fluency in English, both spoken and written.

Desired Experiences For Entry Into The Role
1. Has experience working across the Program portfolio including VAM/Nutrition.
2. Has led a Sub Office or a small country/area office programme team or a component of a country office programme portfolio.
3. Has engaged in policy discussions and provided input into policy decisions.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
• Deadline For Applications
Deadline for submission of applications is 18th September 2023 before mid-night.
• WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment.
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.
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