Programme Policy Officer

Your privacy is important to us* WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.* WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.* WFP 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.* A 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.* We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the **Terms and Conditions** section of this vacancy announcement).JOB TITLE: **Programme Policy Officer (****Market** **Systems** **and Livelihoods****)** TYPE OF CONTRACT: **Fixed-Term Appointment** JOB GRADE: **NOA** DUTY STATION (City, Country): **Cotabato, Philippines** DURATION: **12 months with possible extension**Smallholder farmers and fisherfolk in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have limited resources, information, and training to increase their yield and undertake value- adding activities necessary to improve their livelihoods. The economic insufficiencies deprive them of resources to spend on food security, nutrition, housing, education, healthcare, and other non-food essentials. Moreover, inadequate agricultural infrastructure, poor soil and water management practices and land tenurial issues impedes smallholders’ abilities to become self-reliant. Improved climate-smart agricultural practices and equitable inclusion of women and men smallholder farmers and fisherfolk into value chains is a crucial missing link to sustainably solve the prevalent poverty index and quell the low nutritional indicators that have affected the BARMM region for decades. will provide technical assistance to the BARMM Government, develop joint strategies, and contribute to capacity building of partners. This role involves team management and professional development of staff members.The Programme Policy Officer (Market Systems and Livelihoods) will provide technical support to conduct analysis, oversee coordination, build capacities internally and of partners, oversee timely and high-quality implementation of interventions, and support the monitoring and reporting of key activities. Specific duties include:Ensure compliance with Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS) by conducting ESS screenings of community-resilience projects, developing and monitoring mitigation action plans, training partners on ESS requirements, and manage grievances and reporting.Support the RAM team to identify relevant indicators and develop survey tools to monitor the support to economically disadvantaged communities in line with WFP corporate reporting and accountability requirements.Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required which may include workstreams in school feeding, social protection, anticipatory action, emergency response, gender and disability mainstreaming, and other key areas of work, as required and guided by management.**QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:****EDUCATION:** **EXPERIENCE:** : Minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience in development work with an advanced university degree; **OR** three (3) years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree. Seven (7) years of relevant experience in development work, including previous management experience in food security and livelihood projects.**KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:** Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills with ability to establish effective relations with communities, authorities, colleagues and partners’ staff.Experience in project design and management, including work experience on designing and implementing interventions at regional and community levels focusing on food security and livelihoods, as well as on M&E and knowledge management, budget management and donor reporting. programme design and contingency planning. Experience leading a small to mid-size team to ensure the effective delivery of objectives. Experience working with a wide variety of development actors including government, international development organizations (including United Nations agencies), donors and other funding agencies, private sector entities, and/or civil society organizations including community groups and academia. Experience in providing capacity strengthening to the government in terms of advocacy, policy engagement, and technical assistance. Excellent research, report writing, analytical and communication skills. Ability to work independently in a timely and organized manner observing deadlines and achieving results. Proficiency in Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Filipino; Knowledge on the local language in BARMM is desirable.* Remuneration will be in accordance with WFP’s salary scale and will be communicated during the offer stage.* Medical coverage, extendable to eligible dependents.* Leave benefits and other applicable entitlements.* We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).* Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.* Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language* Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter* Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time* Please contact us at in case you face any challenges with submitting your application* Only shortlisted candidates will be notified#J-18808-Ljbffr