World Food Programme Indonesia Country Office (CO) invites applications from the eligible candidates for the following position:
Position: Programme Policy Officer (Head of Field Office)
Post Grade: SC8
Starting Date: 1 January 2016
Duration: Initial 6 months with possibility for extension
Contract Type: Service Contract
Duty Station: Kupang (1) and Jayapura (1), Indonesia
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the overall guidance of
the Country Director and direct supervision of Head of Programme, the
incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
1.
Effectively manage the Field Office to ensure the continued development of a cohesive and high performing team.
2.
Coordinate
closely with Country Office to ensure integration and coordination of
activities as per annual performance plan and follow up the progress.
3.
Plan
and manage WFP field activities to ensure effective and efficient
delivery of capacity development and policy advice to local authorities.
4.
Ensure
that allocated resources are used efficiently and are in line with
agreed plans, and any deviations are reported to the Country Office.
5.
Hold
accountability for the security of WFP staff, operations, premises and
assets in the Field Office to ensure that WFP security and safety
standards are locally set and followed.
Actively participate and contribute to the Area Security Management
Team (ASMT).
6.
Conduct
timely monitoring and evaluation of activities and prepare accurate and
comprehensive reports on WFP’s performance with regular and timely
submission for Country Office review
to inform efficient operational planning and decisions.
7.
Build
effective and collaborative relations with the local authorities and
contribute to the expertise sharing and capacity building for effective
preparedness and response to nutrition-sensitive
social protection programmes.
8.
Build
partnerships to improve capacity development assistance packages,
develop and sustain liaison with local government authorities,
international and local NGOs, UN agencies, civil
societies, and local communities and media engaged in the field of food
security and nutrition.
9.
Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
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.
Desired Experiences:
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Implementation of technical programmes (i.e. nutrition, food security, etc.).
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Programmes design and implementation.
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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.
“Only short-listed candidates will be contacted”
