WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.
Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
Are you a Programme Manager interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Would you like to join the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly reputable organisation bringing positive change to the lives of millions of people affected by hardships? Would you like to join a global organisation investing in its people?
If your answer is yes, then this is a great opportunity for you to become part of a diverse and passionate team that works on ending hunger and malnutrition worldwide.
About WFP
WFP is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. Our mission is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. With more than 18,000 dedicated professionals worldwide, WFP works 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.
Why WFP?
WFP Haiti
WFP is one of the main humanitarian and development actors in Haiti. The WFP Country Strategic Plan covers the period 2019-23 and focuses on the following strategic outcomes: delivering direct assistance to crisis-affected and chronically vulnerable populations, strengthening smallholders’ access to institutional markets and building resilience to adverse climatic events, and supporting national capacities in social protection and disaster preparedness. WFP strives to ensure that gender equality and protection are integral part of all its policies and programme design and implementation strategies.
WFP Haiti is looking for a Head of Programmes (HoP)/Programme Policy Officer at P4 level to develop, manage and implement WFP programmes and policies to address some of the critical challenges faced by vulnerable people in the country. The HoP will be responsible for a diverse team of about 30 national and international professionals working in various programmatic areas such as school meals, emergency response (in-kind, cash and mixed approaches), nutrition, disaster risk reduction, and climate change adaptation. The WFP operation in Haiti is currently expanding and adapting to respond to growing immediate needs stemming from the socio-political instability and the COVID-19 crisis. The organisation is working to strengthen national capacities to address structural vulnerabilities affecting the lives of millions of Haitians.
The post holder will report directly to the Deputy Country Director and will work in close collaboration with other units’ heads (e.g. Supply Chain, Resources Management, Finance, Monitoring and Reporting, Social Protection) to ensure that WFP programmes are coherently integrated into the Peace-Humanitarian-Development nexus.
The HoP will liaise with Regional Bureau and HQ to follow programme guidance and implement the latest lessons learnt related to programmatic activities in Haiti as well as new potential initiatives.
The Role
Key Responsibilities
About You
Qualifications & Key Requirements
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
At least eight (8) years of professional experience with gradually increasing responsibilities in designing, implementing, and monitoring humanitarian and/or development programmes with international governmental or non-governmental organisations;
Successful track record in supervising multinational and multifunctional teams in complex operational environments;
Expertise in planning, prioritizing and managing resources (assets, budgets, etc) efficiently
Ability to communicate with communities and negotiate with government/ partners in support of Country Office requirements.
Additional/Nice have requirements:
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CLOSING DATE: 10 August 2020
VA Number: 123301
Terms and Conditions
Mobility is, and continues to be, a core contractual requirement in WFP. The selected candidate will be employed on a Fixed-Term contract with an initial duration of two years including a probationary period of one year.
WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance. For more details, please visit icsc.un.org.
Qualified female applicants and qualified applicants from Low- and Middle-Income countries are especially encouraged to apply
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
This vacancy is archived.