Career Opportunities: Programme Policy Officer (Disaster Risk Management), NOB (832633)
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ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
POSITION DETAILS
Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (Disaster Risk Management), NOB
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Unit/ Division: Programme Unit
Duty Station (City, Country): Kigali, Rwanda
Duration: 12 months, renewable
Application Deadline: 03rd May 2024
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNEMENT
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. WFP Rwanda works in partnership with the Government and other stakeholders to deliver integrated programmes to enhance the food and nutrition security of the most vulnerable people and to strengthening national capacity to formulate, manage and implement programmes for achieving zero hunger. In implementing its activities, WFP bridges the humanitarian–development nexus and leverages its extensive experience and the contributions it has made in Rwanda over many decades in order to achieve the strategic outcomes outlined in the WFP Country Strategic Plan (CSP).
WFP works closely with the Government of Rwanda and specifically the Ministry in charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA) to strengthen national systems and capacities in disaster management, as disasters remain a key driver of food and nutrition security and resilience. WFP delivers various forms of policy engagement, technical assistance and capacity strengthening on disaster prevention and mitigation, response and recovery, and associated innovations, such as anticipatory action. The activities include e.g. analytical work, policy dialogue, support to key policies, strategies and financing frameworks, technical assistance on operational (e.g. digital, early warning, emergency coordination) systems, simulations and training. During major disasters, upon Government request, WFP may deliver complementary emergency response in close coordination with Government and partners.
WFP also foresees district-level capacity strengthening and community-level activities in shock-prone districts to strengthen frontline capacity to manage disasters. In line with national policy priorities, WFP will also support national efforts around mainstreaming of disaster risk management into other sectors, including social protection and agriculture in Rwanda. Therefore, internal integration of disaster risk management with other areas of WFP’s work and expertise will be a priority.
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of and with support of the Outcome Manager, the incumbent will lead WFP’s disaster risk management and anticipatory action work, and be responsible for the following:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Education:
A Master’s degree in one of the following fields: social sciences, humanitarian/disaster management, development studies, public policy and management or other related fields, or a first university degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.
Languages
Fluency (level C) in English language and Kinyarwanda
Experience:
Knowledge & Skills:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Applications are open for Rwanda Nationals only.
APPLICATION LINK
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
03rd May 2024
WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through 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 lead to disqualification or termination of employment
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
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