Programme Policy Officer (CBT Operations) NOB at World Food Programme (WFP)

Requisition # 57761
Location:  Maiduguri

Organizational Context

• This job is found in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureaux (RBs) or Country Offices (COs) and job holders report to a more senior Programme Policy Officer.
• Job holders operate with a high degree of independence, manage more junior staff to ensure that programme and policy objectives are achieved in full. They are usually involved in a wide variety of programme and policy activities and analytical work, some of which may be of a considerable complexity. At this level job holders are expected to contribute to performance improvement.

Job Purpose

• To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

Key Accountabilities  (not all-inclusive)

• Within delegated authority and in close coordination with Programme, Finance and Supply Chain, the Programme Officer - CBT will be responsible for the following duties:
• Assist the Cash Team Leader with the planning of registration and distribution exercises, and with reporting of achievements against plan as required;
• Assist the Cash Team Leader to prepare registration and distribution exercises and ensure all equipment, material, CP staff/Volunteers, security/crowd control arrangements and transport required for the duration of each exercise.
• Liaise timely with all parties concerned with registration and distribution exercises (Government counterpart, CP, IOM, community leaders, security etc.) to ensure coordinated implementation.
• Ensure all registration and distribution team members are adequately prepared and trained for the registration and distribution tasks at hand.
• Be present during registration and distribution exercises as much as possible and submit daily registration/distribution reports including issues/risks arising and achievements;
• Assist with beneficiary authentication and verify that beneficiary complaints mechanism is working;
• Ensure timely reconciliation of beneficiary numbers reached against payment lists;
• Assist in the implementation of agreed risk mitigation measures as per the approved Risk Matrix, as required;
• Recommend improvements in implementation SOPs, internal controls and Programme design, for review and approval by the Cash Team Leader;
• Assist in cost analysis, assessments, transfer value reviews etc. as required;
• Carry out any other official business assigned to you by the Cash Team Leader.

4Ps Core Organizational Capabilities
Purpose:

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
• Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
•  Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
•  Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

People:

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
• Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.

Performance:

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
• Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
• Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.

Partnership:

• Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
• Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.

Functional Capabilities
Capability Name:

• Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance 

Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

• Displays ability to identify the main hunger problem at the national or subnational level to design and implement context-specific programmes that integrate complex analysis and the full range of food assistance tools.

Capability Name:

• Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Voucher)

Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

• Demonstrates ability to analyse and consolidate quantitative and qualitative information from different sources (e.g., market studies) to inform transfer modality selection and programme development.

Capability Name:

• Broad Knowledge of Specialized areas (i.e. Nutrition, VAM, etc.)

Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

• Demonstrates the ability to interpret basic data in the context of WFP specialised fields to contribute to technical programme design, implementation and monitoring.

Capability Name:

• Emergency Programming

Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

• Displays ability to translate understanding of programme principles in emergencies and protracted conflict situations into relevant, effective, and context specific approaches.

Capability Name:

• Strategic Policy Engagement w/ Government

Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

• Develops thorough recommendations using multiple inputs (e.g., government counsel, research, own experience) to strengthen national or subnational entities and government owned food and nutrition security programmes.

Standard Minimum Qualifications
Education:

• 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.

Language:

• Fluency (level C) in English language.

Desired Experiences for Entry into the Role:

• Punctual, proactive, motivated and detail-oriented;
• Good Planning skills;
• Good numerical skills;
• Computer literate;
• Able to operate effectively and efficiently in a high-pressure and fast-paced department in which often involves rapid change;
• Strong communication skills and willingness to follow-up with individuals and departments in order to achieve goals;
• Able to operate with compassion and impartiality and demonstrate a high level of sensitivity and respect towards beneficiaries of all ages, locations and ethnic backgrounds;
• Able to live and operate in field locations with very basic infrastructure and amenities.

Terms and Conditions
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Only Nigerian national are eligible to apply for this position.
• Applications to be made online and in English only.