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h3DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS /h3 p19 October :59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome) /p pWFP 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. /p h3ABOUT WFP /h3 pThe World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of extreme weather shocks. /p pAt WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. /p pTo learn more about WFP, visit our website: and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. /p h3WHY JOIN WFP? /h3 ul liWFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. /li liWFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. /li liWFP invests in the personal professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. /li liA career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the 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. /li liWe offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). /li /ul pJOB TITLE: Programme Policy Officer (Smallholder Agricultural Market Support)br/TYPE OF CONTRACT: Short-termbr/UNIT/DIVISION: Climate and Resilience Service (PRGR)br/DUTY STATION (City, Country): Rome, Italybr/DURATION: 2 months /p h3BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: /h3 pThe Smallholder Agricultural and Market Support (SAMS) team provides strategic and technical support and guidance to Country Offices and Regional Bureaux to design and implement programmes that facilitate smallholder farmers’ access to markets, contributing to the development of agricultural value chains. After the 2024 reorganization, the SAMS team was incorporated into the Climate Resilience (CR) Service, that integrates policy, programme and technical services on climate action, livelihoods, and resilience. /p pUnder the direct supervision of the SAMS team lead, the Programme and Policy Officer will provide strategic and operational support to COs implementing SAMS activities, throughout the formulation and implementation of Country Strategic Plans. /p pUnder the supervision of the CR Evidence Learning team lead, the incumbent will also perform monitoring and performance management activities for the Service, including, but not limited to, for SAMS programmes. /p h3ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: /h3 ol lipIn collaboation with the Analysis, Planning and Performance Division, lead the development,
improvement and field adoption of corporate monitoring tools for CR programmes in the framework of the Corporate Results Framewrok (CRF) ), through development of indicators’ guidance and data collection tools and delivery of webinars/training sessions. /p /li lipContribute to the positioning of CR programmes in the new CRF ): contributing to the development of Line of Sight, CR corporate indicators and business rules. /p /li lipProvide guidance and advice to COs and HQ CR Programme teams to properly reflect CR results in their CSP packages and ACRs. Build the capacity of Regional Offices’ staff to review CSP logframes and ensure inclusion of relevant CRF elements (tags, indicators, markers etc.). Ensure timely and quality inclusion of corporate indicators’ target and actual values in COMET, by supporting CR programme teams and field staff. /p /li lipContribute to the improvement and development of project-related monitoring frameworks and tools for SAMS, post-harvest management and local and regional food procurement (LRFP). /p /li lipContribute to the update and dissemination of the LRFP guidance, in particular the Theory of Change and performance monitoring contents. /p /li lipProvide programmatic support to the field for the design and implementation of SAMS programmes. This will include dissemination of tools and guidance material, trainings of HQ and field staff; support the field on ad hoc requests related to programme design and implemtation etc. /p /li lipAct as the Knowledge Management (KM) focal point for the SAMS programme area. This will include restructuring the SAMS-related guidance in the Programme Guidance Manual (PGM), and managing the SAMS KM platforms and tools (including WFPgo topic page, VivaEngage Community, GoDocs etc.). /p /li lipSupport the inclusion and formulation of SAMS activities within the Country Strategic Plans (CSP) by reviewing CSP packages (Line of Sights, CSPs, logframes), providing strategic and technical inputs to ROs and COs engaging in the formulation process and developing guidance material to support the process. /p /li lipRepresent the Service in corporate Knowledge Management and Reporting exercises such as the Annual Country Reports (ACR) and the Annual Performance Report (APR). This implies coordinating the provision of inputs from the service, and analysing SAMS corporate performance data to inform the Food Systems and Smallholder section of the APR and communication products. /p /li lipSupport, as required, the production of documents, reports, briefs, presentations and talking points. /p /li lipAny other duties as required. /p /li /ol h3DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT: /h3 ol lipDevelopment of CRF PRGR indicators’ methodologies and data collection tools /p /li lipDelivery of webinars/training sessions for the new CRF indicators and data collection tools /p /li lipRevision of CSP logframes to ensure inclusion of PRGR relevant indicators /p /li lipAccurate reflection and communication of PRGR’s performance results in COMET and corporate reports (2025 ACRs and APR) /p /li lipUpdate and dissemination of LRFPP guidance (programme-related chapters) /p /li lipUpdate and dissemination of the SAMS Programme Guidance Manual (PGM) /p /li lipMaintenance of SAMS Knowledge Management platforms (WFPgo topic page,
VivaEngage Community, GoDocs etc.) /p /li /ol h3QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: /h3 h3Education: /h3 pMaster’s degree in one or more of the following disciplines: international relations, development studies, agricultural economics, social sciences, or other related fields. /p h3Experience: /h3 pAt least 5 years of relevant experience in the field of smallholder value chain development, food systems, agriculture market access. Experience in programme design, implementation as well as monitoring and evaluation in the mentioned fields. /p pExperience with WFP and/or other UN agencies is desirable /p h3Knowledge Skills /h3 ul liKnowledge of smallholder support and value chain programming; /li liKnowledge and understanding of United Nations role in humanitarian and development cooperation; /li liExcellent analysis and computer skills, particularly in MS Office (Excel and Pivot tables); capacity to analyse and consolidate quantitative and qualitative data; /li liGood command and knowledge of WFP corporate information, management, monitoring and reporting systems (COMET, WINGS, SPRING, SPA Plus etc..) as well as internal platforms (Manuals, Communities, WFPGo etc.); /li liGood knowledge of WFP Country Strategic Planning cycle and Corporate monitoring framework and requirements; /li liExcellent drafting, communication and presentation skills in English. Editing experience in English desirable; /li liStrong analytical skills and ability to plan and organize work; /li liAbility to work independently in a timely and organized manner; /li liAbility to work in a team and establish effective working relationships with people from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds; /li liAbility to work well under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines /li /ul h3WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK /h3 pWFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. /p pClick here to access WFP Leadership Framework /p h3REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION /h3 pWFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: /p h3NO FEE DISCLAIMER /h3 pThe United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. /p pAll employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. /p pNo appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
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