| Contract Type | : Service Contract (SC) |
| Grade | : SC-8 (Equivalent to NO-A) |
| Contract Duration | : 1 year (Renewable) |
| Duty Station | : Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Nationality | : Nepalese only |
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.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These jobs are found in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureaux (RBs) or Country Offices (COs) and job holders report to a more senior Programme Policy Officer.Job holders are likely to be working under the close support and guidance of a more experienced professional staff member receiving guidance and regular feedback on work performed. They are typically involved in programme or policy activities or similar nature and analytical work of limited complexity.
JOB PURPOSE
To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet Forecast based Emergency Preparedness for Climate Risk (FbF) Project need in Nepal.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Education: Advanced University degree in Environmental Science, Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology, Disaster Management, Climate Change, with minimum 3 years experiences in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and related field; First University degree in Geoinformatics, Civil Engineering, Agriculture with at least 5 years experiences in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and related field;
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station’s language, if different.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
Only candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to submit an online application by 25 March 2018.
To apply, please visit http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings
External link : Programme Policy Officer(Forecast based Emergency Preparedness)
Candidates are requested to Create an account in system before applying. Candidate's UN Personal Histoty Form (P11) and applications will be registered allowing profile updates, apply for a job through wfp career website.curriculum vitae,
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
The organization reserves the right to cancel or postpone the whole recruitment process without providing any reasons whatsoever.
No telephone enquiries will be entertained.
Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
No 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.
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The World Food Programme is the food assistance branch of the United Nations and the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security.