Programme Policy Officer P3 (Social Protection) - Nouakchott, Mauritania

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

Are you an experienced Programme Policy Officer (Social Protection) interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organisation investing in its people?

If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you!! Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications must be submitted by Friday, 1 December 2023 (11:59 PM CET).

WHO WE ARE

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using foodassistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

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WHY JOIN US?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse and multicultural working environment ​
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of trainings, accreditation, coaching, mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities ​
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe​
• We offer attractive compensation package (please refer to Terms and Conditions section) 

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Mauritania is a leader in social protection in West Africa and specifically the Sahel, and WFP Mauritania is deeply invested in this work. In recent years, there has been a growing demand for WFP to support the national social protection system. As a result, there is a need for internal coordination across functional areas (e.g., nutrition, school feeding, SAMS, EPR, VAM, Research Assessment and Monitoring (RAM), Supply Chain, etc.) where WFP has a comparative advantage to ensure the organization delivers well-planned, integrated social protection support to the Government.

The WFP Mauritania Country Office has a growing social protection and institutional systems strengthening team that is working alongside the Government on shock-responsive social protection, climate-based actions (Anticipatory Actions and Macro-Insurance), targeting and social registries, and strengthening national systems including for school feeding and nutrition treatment. Ongoing collaborations with UNICEF and the World Bank further augment WFP’s social protection work.

JOB PURPOSE

To deliver against the above, the Country Office is seeking a Social Protection Programme Policy Officer (P3) to design and manage its social protection programmes as well as lead a team of national and international experts. The incumbent will operate under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme. The incumbent will be responsible for carrying out the following tasks and responsibilities:

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Act as the Country Office social protection focal point, ensuring a clear and strong connection between the field operations, national-level coordination and regional bureau colleagues.
• Translate corporate and regional policies and strategies pertinent to social protection into country-level practices.
• Design and manage social protection programmes of moderate size or complexity that effectively meet food security and nutrition needs.
• Assist government counterparts to identify and analyze policy problems and provide or mobilize support and technical expertise for the design and delivery of suitable social protection solutions.
• Establish and maintain strategic and operational partnerships for complementary and collaborative approaches and initiatives that improve social protection and support related advocacy work within all relevant audiences.
• Manage operational research and evidence building on issues relevant to social protection.
• Manage the preparation and dissemination of timely analytical and critical reports, publications, and a variety of knowledge products or proposals for internal or external use that position and strengthen the credibility of WFP as a partner in social protection.
• Contribute to resource mobilization efforts for WFP Mauritania’s social protection activities, including by articulating a business case for WFP’s contributions to social protection and exploring new potential resource channels.
• Lead, motivate and develop a team of high performers.
• Other tasks as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:​

• Advanced University degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, International Development, International Relations, Sociology, or other fields relevant to social protection, or, a First University Degree with additional 2 years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

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Experience:​

• 5 or more years of professional experience relevant to social protection, preferably contributing to food security and/or nutrition objectives:
• Has experience working across the policy cycle;
• Has experience working across various programme types relevant to social protection (e.g. cash-transfer programmes, school feeding, public works / food assistance for assets, insurance programmes);
• Has experience leading a team.

Language:​

• Fluency (level C) in English language. ​
• Fluency (level C) in French language. ​
• Knowledge of Arabic (Level C) is desirable.

MORE ABOUT YOU

• Understanding of Agenda 2030 and respective targets – particularly SDG1, SDG2 and SDG17 - and how the work of WFP can contribute to achieving them;
• Understanding of WFP’s mandate, Country Strategic Planning process, intervention modalities, programme and project lifecycle tools, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation desirable.
• Knowledge of current thinking and developments in the field of social protection and public policy;
• Knowledge of current thinking and developments in country capacity strengthening and effective knowledge transfer models, concepts and principles;
• Knowledge of key national and regional contexts and issues;
• Problem solving and decision-making skills;
• Aptitude for supervising, guiding and empowering staff.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders, conveying an informed and professional demeanour toward internal and external partners and stakeholders;
• Ability to analyse quantitative and qualitative information to understand current and future social protection needs and identify solutions.
• Learning agility, and appetite for exploring and experimenting with new ideas and approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written outputs and ability to present in English and the working language.
• Ability to work independently in a timely and organised manner;
• Ability to work as part of a team, participating in open dialogues and valuing diverse opinions of others, regardless of gender, culture, background, experience, or country assignment.
• Moderate to proficient computer literacy.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

These are the common standards of behaviour that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. 

Different expectations of behaviour are defined depending on your grade and role/responsibilities within WFP.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• This is an International Professional position and candidates must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.​
• Mobility is and continues to be, a core contractual requirement in WFP. The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed term as well as a rotational contract with a probationary period of one year.​
• WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with ICSC standards (http://icsc.un.org) including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, visa, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, a pension plan, and medical insurance.​
• The selected candidate will be required to relocate to Nouakchott, Mauritania to take up this assignment.​

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable)
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at wfprecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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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.