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The Programme Policy Officer will manage the programme activities that strengthen resilience and recovery of livelihoods mainly in rural areas in the framework of WFP’s Country Strategic Plans (2024-2028).
🚩 Vacancy Announcement n°: JR-108364
📢 Job Title: Consultant Programme (Resilience), CST 2 Banjul
✨ Contract type and Grade: International Consultancy CST II (not open to Gambians)
📧 Duration: 11 months
✅ Unit / Division: Programme Unit
📍 Duty Station: Banjul
⏰ Closing date: 19 Dec 2024
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT AND ONLY NON-GAMBIANS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY
BACKGROUND
The WFP Gambia Country Strategic Plan (CSP) is based on the strategic orientations of the Gambia’s National Development Plan 2023-2027 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for 2024-2028. The CSP envisages a continuation of WFP’s support for shock response, human capital development, climate resilience and technical assistance, mainly to strengthen the national social protection system.
WFP will leverage the successful and long-lasting partnerships with the Government and other national and international stakeholders to achieve four strategic outcomes:
The CSP provides support in strategic areas prioritized by the Government and will endeavour to respond to identified gender inequality challenges. In addition to its contributions to SDGs 2 and 17, the CSP will enhance The Gambia’s capability to achieve SDGs 1, 3, 4, and 11. Implementation of the CSP will contribute to WFP strategic outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The Programme Policy Officer will manage the programme activities that strengthen resilience and recovery of livelihoods mainly in rural areas in the framework of WFP’s Country Strategic Plans (2024-2028).
B. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Country Director / Head of Programme and the overall supervision of the Country Director, the Programme Policy Officer (Resilience) will provide support to the livelihood support and asset creation activities including the special projects- Climate Adaptation Fund-supported Rural Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resilience Building project, The Gambia Agriculture and Food Security Project (GAFSp), and other Disaster risk reduction and climate resilience initiatives, in the strategic shift towards capacity strengthening of the government, providing technical guidance and for the effective implementation of the CSP priorities and strategies in this focus area.
Specifically, the Programme Policy Officer (Resilience) will:
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Education:
Advanced University degree in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or other field relevant to international development assistance.
Experience:
Competences:
General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration.
Languages:
Full professional fluency in English with strong writing skills.
Female candidates strongly encourage to apply
SPECIAL NOTICE
If you are applying for the role of Consultant Programme (Resilience), CST 2 in Banjul, please ensure your CV is presented in chronological order (starting with your most recent experience).
It is important to clearly demonstrate how your work experience aligns with the responsibilities and requirements of the position.
This position is not open to Gambian Nationals. If you are Gambian please do not apply as your application will not be considered.
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