Grade: CST/II
Contract Type: Regular Consultant
Duration: 06 months
Unit: Programme
Duty Station/Country: Tulear – Madagascar
Opening date: Le 20 March 2024
Closing date: Le 27 March 2024
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 without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnic or social origin, genetic information, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting global hunger. WFP’s mission is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetime. Every day, WFP works around the world to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, especially women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
WFP’S MANDATE AND INTERVENTIONS IN MADAGASCAR
In Madagascar, WFP is supporting the government’s efforts through an assistance strategy to respond to the humanitarian emergency, strengthen community resilience and support sustainable development efforts. In collaboration with government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and UN system partners, WFP, organizes cash or in-kind transfers to meet the food needs of families affected by climatic hazards, provides school meals that promote access to education for girls and boys, supports the prevention and treatment of malnutrition, and provides technical and financial support to groups of small agricultural producers to improve their production and access to the market.
WFP also provides the air transport service, ensuring safe, reliable and cost-effective transport for humanitarian and development actors to other parts of Madagascar.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT: These roles are found in the Field Offices. Job holders report typically report to the Head of Area Office, or the Country/Deputy Country Director.
JOB PURPOSE: To lead and manage a WFP Field Office to ensure the effective and efficient management of human and financial resources and delivery of WFP programs and activities. A large emphasis is placed upon building and maintaining relationships with local governments, UN agencies and other partners in the area to reinforce WFP’s visibility.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Manage and lead WFP field operations within the area of assignment to ensure timely and effective deployment of food assistance programmes.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:
STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
Education & Experience:
Advanced University degree in Economics, International Development, Social Sciences or other related field with 5 (five) years of working experience or First University degree with 7 (seven) years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
Language:
Fluency (level C) in English and French language.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: MARCH 27, 2024
QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to behaviors such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of power and discrimination. All selected candidates will be required to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore be subject to rigorous background checks either internally or by the intermediary of 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 result in disqualification or dismissal.
WFP will not seek payment at any stage of the recruitment process, including at the offer stage.
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Tagged as: Madagascar, World Food Programme
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