Programme Policy Officer (Programme Cycle Management) NOB at World Food Programme

JOB PURPOSE

• The purpose of the Programme Policy Officer: Programme Cycle Management role is to provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Contribute towards the development of a wide variety of projects, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance.
• Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects of considerable size/complexity, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
• Develop and coordinate data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
• Research and analyse a range of policy and operational issues to inform the development of policies, programmes and activities.
• 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.
• Liaise with internal and external counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects and highlight potential risks to project delivery.
• Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working leading to improved food assistance packages.
• Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g. through providing inputs into training materials.
•  Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
• Other as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education:

• Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

Experience:

• At least 3 or more years of experience at national or international level in development and/or humanitarian assistance with a good knowledge of development paradigms and the social, economic and political situation in South Africa.

Language: 

• Fluency (level C) in English language.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has deepened technical knowledge through exposure to technical teams.
• Has taken leadership of implementing programmes.
• Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

CONTRACTUAL INFORMATION

• This is a 1 Year, annually renewable fixed term contract
• Net monthly salary range: R52,542-00 to R61,883-00 
• Benefits: 30 DAYS Annual Leave, Pension & Medical Insurance

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS

This vacancy announcement will close on Monday, the 10th of August 2020 at 11:59pm Johannesburg time