Programme Policy Officer/Livelihood, Rural Development and Climate Change - SC8

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ABOUT WFP

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's Regional Bureau for the Middle East and Northern Africa (RBC), based in
Cairo, Egypt, provides strategic guidance, policy/technical support, and
direction to WFP operations and activities in ‎15 countries: Algeria, Armenia,
Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, State of Palestine, Syria,
Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, and Yemen. These country offices (COs) aim to assist
roughly one-third of all of WFP's beneficiaries (approx. ‎30 million) in some
of the most critical humanitarian emergencies of our time. RBC is also active
in the 'Changing Lives' side of WFP's mandate, helping national governments
and local communities improve nutrition, livelihoods, school feeding, social
protection, climate, and disaster risk reduction, and other programmes that
build resilience and support development.

Why to work in WFP

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differences and close collaboration between every member of our global team,
will certainly enrich your experience and knowledge on so many levels.

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many other organizations.

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JOB PURPOSE

WFP Egypt has recently designed a new Country Strategic Plan ‎2023-‎2028 in
support of Egypt's development agenda. The focus of the plan is to implement a
comprehensive package of interventions that: provide emergency support to
crisis-affected populations and build their self- reliance and that of host
communities; develop sustainable food systems through women and youth
empowerment as well as climate-adaptive agricultural productivity enhancement
in rural communities; and; strengthen national social protection programmes
and systems through direct implementation and capacity strengthening.

The incumbent would be working as part of the team for the development and
implementation of climate-adaptive agricultural productivity enhancement in
rural communities and frontier governorates. He/she would be expected to use a
food systems lens in the provision of support to policy and programme
activities that effectively meet food assistance needs of these vulnerable
communities. He/she should have demonstrated experience having worked on
resilience building activities especially in agricultural communities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Provide project management support to smallholder farmers-related programmes, value chain enhancement, and resilience building of vulnerable communities, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that comply with WFP standards and procedures.


• Follow data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.


• Research and analyze policy and operational issues to support senior colleagues in 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 counterparts to ensure effective collaboration and monitor ongoing projects.


• Support the identification, development, and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working leading to improved food assistance packages.


• Support the capacity building of junior staff, partners, and national government to prepare for and respond to assistance needs, e.g., through project management support of learning initiatives.


• Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Advanced University degree in Agriculture, Environmental Sciences,
Engineering, Economics, or other fields relevant to international development
assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work
experience preferably with the UN or donor-funded programmes

Experience:
* At least ‎3 years of professional experience in implementing climate-smart agricultural and/or irrigation programs.
* Demonstrated technical and financial management experience in rural development, value chains, livelihood enhancement/resilience building, food systems projects
* Experience in the implementation of programmes and in the provision of inputs into designing operations.
* Experience in the provision of input into policy discussions and decisions.

Language: Fluency in both English & and Arabic languages

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

JOB TITLE: Programme Policy Officer/Livelihood, Rural Development and
Climate Change
TYPE OF CONTRACT: SC L8
UNIT/DIVISION: Programme
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Cairo, Egypt
DURATION: ‎12 Months

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Monday 23rd of October ‎2023 (CAIRO LOCAL TIME)

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