Programme Associate (Access), SC6, Juba, South Sudan

Job Title:               Programme Associated (Access), Greater Bahr El Ghazal

Level:                     SC6

Duty Station:        Juba, South Sudan

Organizational Context and Role:

In September 2018, after more than five years of civil war, the Republic of South Sudan signed a peace agreement with several opposition parties, including the SPLA-IO. Yet over the past five years, implementation of the peace agreement has stalled and South Sudan continues to present a wide array of challenges to the secure, principled and predictable delivery of humanitarian assistance. Sub-national and local violence has increased in several areas of the country, resulting in the killing of civilians, large scale displacement and contributing to widespread food insecurity and malnutrition. Civilian authorities and security forces also persistently compromise humanitarian space through illegal taxation, bureaucratic impediments and interference in the implementation of humanitarian activities. South Sudan also remains one of the most dangerous countries for humanitarian personnel to work, with consistent attacks on aid workers, humanitarian convoys and the looting of relief.

To effectively deliver humanitarian assistance in a complex context like South Sudan, WFP needs to ensure the safeguarding of its humanitarian principles, advocate and negotiate for adequate humanitarian space with all relevant stakeholders on all levels. Under the immediate supervision of the Head of Access (Programme Policy Officer) and the overall supervision of the Country Director the staff member will develop and use contextual expertise to facilitate safe and unhindered humanitarian access.

Duration of Employment: 12 months

Job Content:

1. Actively monitor and analyze the context, conflict dynamics and actors within the area of responsibility (Greater Bahr El Ghazal) and provide input into briefings, reports and analysis on the impact of local dynamics on WFP access and programmes.
2. Establish and maintain contacts useful to WFP humanitarian operations, and contribute to the development and maintenance of a stakeholder map in the area of responsibility.
3. Support the clearance and notification process for WFP staff and cargo movements.
4. With approval from the Head of Access and/or Deputy Head of Access, engage in ad hoc negotiations with personal contacts in the field.
5. Liaise with relevant Units in order to support operational planning
6. Support the development and implementation of trainings and learning tools for national staff pertaining to basic negotiations and best practices to ensure a principled response.
7. Work with procurement in order to create requests and follow up on the process until items are delivered.
8. Provide translation when necessary and appropriate for the Head and Deputy Head of Access Unit;
9. Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: