World Food Programme Indonesia Country Office (CO) invites applications from the eligible candidates for the following position:
Position: Programme Policy Officer (Social Protection)
Post Grade: SC9
Starting Date: 1 January 2016
Duration: Initial 6 months with possibility for extension
Contract Type: Service Contract
Duty Station: Jakarta, Indonesia
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the overall guidance of
the Head of Programme and direct supervision of Head of Nutrition Unit,
the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
1
Build effective and collaborative relations with the national authorities and contribute
to the
development of Government’s social protection projects and activities,
plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider social protection
policies and guidance.
2
Provide
technical advice and assistance to promote balanced diets through
nutrition-sensitive social protection programmes (e.g. Progras, Rastra
and PKH), ensuring
a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP
standards and procedures.
3
Develop and coordinate data gathering and monitoring/assessment systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
4
Track
and analyze data to provide input into reporting activities and
contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on
nutrition activities that enables
informed decision making and consistency of information presented to
stakeholders.
5
Liaise with internal and external partners to monitor
ongoing
projects,
ensuring
effective
collaboration,
timeliness
and
efficiency,
and
highlight
potential
risks
to project
delivery.
6
Support
the
identification
of potential
partners
and
partnership
negotiations
to ensure
a collaborative
and holistic
approach
to advance government’s social protection policies and best practice.
7
Support
the
capacity
building
of WFP
staff,
partners
and
national
government
to
prepare
for
and
respond
to social protection
needs
for
example
the
production
and
review
of technical guidelines and
training
materials.
8
Act
as
a point
of referral
and
supporting staff
with
more
complex
analysis
and
queries.
9
Act
in an
assigned
emergency
response
capacity
as
required
to meet
emergency
food
assistance
needs.
10
Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Advanced University degree in Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture,
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.
Desired Experiences:
-
Extensive technical knowledge of social protection.
-
Leadership in implementing programmes.
-
Input into policy discussions and decisions.
Language:
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
Only
candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to apply.
Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Applications
should be addressed by e-mail to:
Jakarta.Vacancy@wfp.org no later than
24 November 2015
All applications must include an accurately filled in Personal History Form (P11) available at the following link HERE. Please state the vacancy announcement number and title of the post you are applying for in the email’s subject
header line.
