Tuesday, April 30, 2013

WFP Programme Officer Job in Rome, Italy

Programme Officer P2, Regional Bureau Support Unit

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting
hunger worldwide. We are currently seeking qualified individuals for the position of
Programme Officer P2, which will be based in the Regional Bureau Support Unit, within the
Operations Management Office at our Headquarters in Rome, Italy.

ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE?

Selected candidates may be asked to serve in a difficult duty
station upon appointment.
Please visit our corporate recruitment website to get more information
about being an International Professional in WFP:
http://www.wfp.org/about/vacancies/professionals

The Programme Officer will report to the Senior Programme Officer and assist in the
following key duties:

Support the management of WFP’s Programme Review Committee (PRC) and its
System for Project Approval (SPA);
Participate in, and draft notes for the record of, PRC meetings;
Oversee the maintenance and updating of the project tracking system to monitor
the various stages of project preparation;
Review project documents prior to final clearances, identifying any outstanding
inconsistencies;
Draft and support the quality standard function for operation related briefing
materials, agreements, directives and correspondence submitted to the Deputy
Executive Director (DED) & Chief Operating Officer (COO);
Support WFP’s involvement in the Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP), working in
close collaboration with relevant partners;
Participate in the provision of centralized administrative support to WFP Regional
Bureaux and Country Offices;
Contribute to the formulation of management responses to evaluation and internal
and external audit findings;
Organize and participate in high-level internal and external meetings;
Represent the Unit in operational working groups, committees and task teams as
required;
Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education:
• Advanced university degree in Political Science, International
Relations/Development, Development Economics or other relevant fields.

Experience:
• At least 3 years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience
in international development, government aid programmes or other related fields;
• Experience in a developing country, preferably in the area of food assistance,
humanitarian aid or development.

Technical Skills & Knowledge:
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) and other standard
WFP software packages and systems;
• General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures is
considered a plus.

Competencies:
• Excellent written and oral communications skills;
• Ability to plan and organise work programme with minimum supervision;
• Excellent cognitive/analytical skills with ability to analyse complex problems and
propose workable solutions;
• Capacity to conceptualise issues, think in abstract terms and analyse numerical
data;
• Ability to extract pertinent information from relevant sources;
• Ability to respond quickly to emergencies with a solution or decision;
• Ability to actively seek information and opinions of client to understand their
requests and identify needs and expectations;
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to work harmoniously with people of different
national and cultural backgrounds.

Language:
• Working knowledge (proficiency/level C) of English and intermediate knowledge
(level B) of another UN official language (Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian or
Chinese) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages);
• Knowledge of French or Spanish is desirable.

Terms and Conditions
Selected candidates will be employed on a fixed-term contract with a probationary period
of one year.

WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including basic salary, post
adjustment, 30 days’ annual vacation, home leave, an education grant for dependent
children, pension plan and medical insurance. Please visit the following websites for
detailed information on working with WFP.

http://www.wfp.org Click on: “Where we work” and “Our work” to learn more about WFP’s
operations.
http://icsc.un.org Click on: Quick Links > Salary Scales > by date
http://www.unstaffmobility.org Learn more about countries where the UN operates

Application procedures:

Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/13-0013761
Step 1: Create your online CV.
Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the position requirements and “Apply” to submit
your application.
NOTE: You must complete Step 2 in order for your application to be considered for this
vacancy.

Deadline for applications: 8 May 2013

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
Qualified female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are encouraged to
apply.

REF: 13-0013761

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