WFP Nepal Country Office is seeking to hire a committed, innovative and energetic Programme Policy Officer to join the Education Support Unit team. The Programme Policy Officer will provide support to policy and programme activities to achieve and advance WFP’s educational objectives and outcomes.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the overall supervision of the WFP Nepal Representative & Country Director, guidance of the Head of Programme and with the direct supervision of the Head of Education Support Unit, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
Technical Assistance for School Meals Planning, Implementation and Assessment Activities
Technical Assistance for School Infrastructure and WASH Activities
Support Monitoring and Evaluation of Activities
Facilitate and Assist Coordination of Stakeholders
General Responsibilities:
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:
Five plus years of working experience in the field of education, nutrition or related field;
Experience working in partnership with UN, NGOs, government and civil society;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Nepali;
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills; and
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to analyse and consolidate quantitative and qualitative information from different sources to inform programme strategies and development;
Ability to interpret basic data in the context of WFP specialised fields to contribute to technical programme design, implementation and monitoring; and
Ability to develop thorough recommendations using multiple inputs (e.g., government counsel, research, own experience) to strengthen national or subnational entities and government owned food and nutrition security programmes.
STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:
Education: Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Public Health, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with at least five years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Language: National Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station’s language, if different.
Interested and qualified Nepalese nationals are requested to submit an updated and duly signed UN Personal History form (P.11), available onhttp://www.un.org.np/jobs/locals and from the WFP offices in Nepal (Kathmandu, Nepalgunj, Damak and Dadeldhura). The application can be sent either by email to vacancy.nepal@wfp.org or in hard copy in a sealed envelope marking the position “Application for the post of Programme Policy Officer (SFP)” and quoting the VA number to the following address No Later than 01 March 2016.
The Representative,
WFP Nepal Country Office,
Chakupat, Patan Dhoka Road,
Lalitpur, Nepal.
P.O. and Box 107
“Qualified female candidates and candidates from minority groups are especially encouraged to apply”.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for a test and/or interview.
The organization reserves the right to cancel or postpone the whole recruitment process without providing any reasons whatsoever.
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