JOB PURPOSE

To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet the needs of the people WFP serves.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Contribute towards the development of projects, plans, and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance.
2. Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
3. Follow data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
4. Research and analyse policy and operational issues to support technical colleagues in the development of policies, programmes, and activities.
5. Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
6. Liaise with internal counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects.
7. Support the identification, development, and management of partnerships to collaborative working leading to improved programme design and implementation.
8. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners, and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g. through project management support of learning initiatives.
9. Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries.
10. Other as required.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR

Leads by Example with Integrity 

• Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards.
• Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language and encourages others to do the same. 
• Stays focused and calm when under pressure, encourages others to do the same, and offers guidance and support to manage difficult situations. 
• Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and pursuing opportunities to develop.

Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments 

• Identifies and aligns objectives to the required outcomes, holding self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results for maximum impact. 
• Delegates responsibly and provides appropriate support empowering others to deliver results. 
• Responds readily to change in different contexts and adapts accordingly. 
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Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative 

• Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by encouraging colleagues to collaborate by sharing ideas and openly raising issues. 
• Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback. 
• Seeks out, trusts and listens attentively to diverse views to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives.
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Applies Strategic Thinking 

• Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision and operational outcomes to deliver meaningful solutions.
• Demonstrates curiosity, designs and implements new ways of doing things when relevant. 
• Gathers data and different perspectives, shares knowledge and uses evidence to inform decision making. 
• Implements decisions, considering the risks and implications of actions for teams, projects and other initiatives. 
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Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships 

• Initiates and builds partnerships by identifying and promoting opportunities for mutual areas of interest and benefit.
• Collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives by sharing information and cocreating innovative solutions with beneficiaries when appropriate.

Skills

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other related field; or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience

• As a minimum 3 years of advanced postgraduate, progressively responsible, relevant work experience in either humanitarian project management or programme implementation. 
• Prior experience in a humanitarian and/or UN organization would be highly desirable.

Languages

• Fluency (level C) in both written and spoken English and Arabic. Understanding of Kurdish is an advantage.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Experience in leading the implementation of technical programmes in Ninawa (i.e. food assistance, livelihoods, resilience etc.).
• Experience in liaising and implementing initiatives in collaboration with Governmental counterparts. 
• Experience in working in Ninawa and Kirkuk, with a thorough understanding of the socio-political contexts and complexities in the Governorates.Field experience in Sinjar and West Ninawa is an asset.