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Organization: WFP - World Food Programme
Location: Vientiane
Grade: Level not specified , Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
Civil Society and Local governance
Legal - Broad
Political Affairs
Project and Programme Management
Social Affairs
Closing Date: 2024-11-14
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
14 November 2024-23:59-GMT+07:00 Indochina Time (Vientiane)
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.
WHY JOIN WFP?
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WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
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WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
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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.
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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.
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We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
Background:
Social protection is a key policy tool to combat poverty, vulnerability, and inequality. Nearly every country in the world has at least one social protection scheme, covering approximately 3.5 billion people. As a global leader in fighting hunger and malnutrition worldwide the World Food Programme (WFP) is increasingly called upon by governments to support national social protection systems.
In 2023, WFP partnered with governments in 98 countries to provide technical assistance to effectively meet people’s food security and nutritional needs and to better manage risks and shocks through strengthened social protection systems. To achieve this, WFP provides technical advice to national actors, delivers elements of the system or programmes on Government’s behalf, and maximizes the complementarity of WFP’s own interventions with social protection when the context allows.
To keep pace with the growing demand for support in social protection, WFP is expanding its social protection workforce to ensure that experience and capacity in this sector are readily available.
Country context and response:
The Government of Lao PDR is committed to gradually achieving universal social protection, as underscored by the adoption of the National Social Protection Strategy (NSPS) in 2020. The NSPS aims to provide basic social protection services to those in need, including health insurance, social security, and social welfare, in an equitable, adequate, effective, and sustainable manner. Since its adoption, considerable progress has been made in establishing legal and policy frameworks, governance structures, and developing social protection infrastructure.
WFP Lao PDR Country Office is committed to support the government’s social protection efforts through the provision of strategic and technical assistance to deliver on the objectives set in the NSPS. The Country Strategic Plan 2022-2026 emphasizes WFP’s commitment to enhancing the government’s capacity in disaster and climate risk management and social protection. This includes integrating disaster risk financing solutions into national social protection systems, supporting the design of shock-responsive social protection interventions, and strengthening the overall social protection system architecture.
As part of these efforts, WFP Lao PDR Country Office, in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, is designing a Shock-Responsive Social Protection pilot in the Sekong Province aimed at enhancing the food security and resilience of vulnerable communities to climate-related shocks. The intervention will create synergies between social protection mechanisms and financial instruments to ensure timely and effective assistance to the vulnerable populations in the event of disasters.
The National Programme Policy Officer– Social Protection with technical support from the Social Protection and CBT Specialist will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the shock-responsive social protection pilot and support the WFP Lao PDR Country Office transitioning of operations to longer term national capacity strengthening support in shock responsive social protection, strengthening cash-based programming preparedness and determining programme opportunities and partnerships for national system strengthening in social protection.
JOB TITLE: National Programme Policy Officer–Social Protection
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Service Contract (SC-8)
UNIT/DIVISION: Programme
Report to: Head of Programme
DUTY STATION: Vientiane, Laos
DURATION: 12 months
Job purpose
To deliver against the above, the Country Office is seeking a National Programme Policy Officer – Social Protection to provide support to its social protection related activities. The incumbent will operate under the direct supervision of the Resilience Manager, with technical support from the Social Protection and CBT Specialist and will be responsible for carrying out the following tasks and responsibilities:
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Provide project management and technical support to social protection related activities, with a focus on shock-responsive social protection, climate and disaster risk financing and cash-based transfers interventions, ensuring alignment with the Social Protection corporate strategy, policies, and guidance relevant to social protection.
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Provide support to WFP Lao PDR Country Office efforts in building effective and collaborative relations with national authorities; and to assist the government in identifying fields of development or improvement where shock responsive social protection and/or cash-based transfer services can be usefully promoted and employed.
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Provide support to the implementation of the shock-responsive social protection pilot and support the WFP Lao PDR Country Office transitioning of operations to longer term national capacity strengthening support in shock responsive social protection, strengthening cash-based programming preparedness, and determining programme opportunities and partnerships for national system strengthening in social protection.
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Provide support to the WFP Lao PDR Country Office efforts in researching and analyzing policy and operational issues to inform the development of in-country social protection policies, strategies, programmes, and activities.
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Contribute to efforts in building effective and collaborative relations with relevant national social protection authorities.
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Support in the development, management and sharing of knowledge products to position and strengthen the credibility of WFP as a key partner in social protection.
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Support the design of learning initiatives that enhance the capacity of WFP staff and partners to engage in social protection-relevant policy dialogues, programme design and delivery.
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Capture and share knowledge, best practices, and experiences in relation to social protection initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
Advanced University degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, International Development, International Relations, Social Sciences, or other fields relevant to social protection, or a First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses in social protections.
Experience:
Five (5) or more years of relevant professional experience related to national development programmes, policies, strategies or plans and institutional structures in relation to social protection and/or revolving around food security and/or nutrition and/or emergency responses. Has experience working across the policy and programme cycle management.
Knowledge & Skills:
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Understanding of Agenda SDG 2030 and respective targets – particularly SDG1, SDG2 and SDG17 – and how the work of WFP can contribute to achieving them.
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Experience with UN organization in social protection/social policy/safety nets is highly desirable.
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Knowledge of current thinking and developments in the field of social protection and public policy.
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Knowledge of current thinking and developments in country capacity strengthening and effective knowledge transfer models, concepts, and principles.
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Knowledge of key national and regional contexts and issues.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written outputs and ability to present in English and the working language.
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Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders, conveying an informed and professional demeanour toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
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Appetite for exploring and experimenting with new ideas and approaches.
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Ability to work independently in a timely and organised manner.
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Ability to work as part of a team, participating in open dialogues and valuing diverse opinions of others, regardless of gender, culture, background, experience, or country assignment.
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Moderate to proficient computer literacy.
Languages: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Lao.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
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We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
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Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
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Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
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Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
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Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
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Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
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Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
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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