Programme Policy Officer (Emergency Preparedness and Response) NOA

World Food Programme•Lebanon, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Outcome 1 of WFP’s Country Strategic Plan (CSP) for 2023–2025 in Lebanon focuses on ensuring vulnerable and food-insecure populations in Lebanon can meet their essential food and basic needs. WFP supports vulnerable Lebanese households impacted by the economic crisis and armed conflict through a combination of in-kind food assistance and targeted cash transfers leveraging existing national shock-responsive social safety nets. WFP also supports displaced populations residing inside and outside shelters with emergency food assistance, mainly through ready-to-eat meals, in-kind food rations, and potentially food vouchers. In partnership with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), WFP provides unconditional cash assistance for food and basic needs to Syrian refugees. The Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Unit is the main entity in the Country Office responsible for ensuring proper coordination and operational planning of emergency preparedness measures and assistance implementation, while improving the delivery of assistance by considering recommendations from evaluations/missions and consultation with beneficiaries on different matters of concern. Moreover, EPR Unit oversees the effective resource utilization and distribution cycle management according to WFP rules and procedures, while ensuring close monitoring of operational risks, potentially requiring revision of the Activity One Implementation Plans (e.g. CBT transfer values and caseload adjustments, food basket composition, modality choice etc.). Job Purpose: To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs of vulnerable populations in Lebanon. The post is based in Beirut Country Office (CO) and the incumbent is to report to the Head of EPR Unit / Programme Policy Officer, under the overall supervision of the Head of Programme. The position oversees all day-to-day operational activities, including distribution cycle management and emergency preparedness and response planning, requiring close coordination with field offices and other functional units involved in programme implementation. The incumbent will be expected to operate with a high degree of independence, manage staff to ensure that programme and policy objectives are achieved in full.

Requirements

Advanced university degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Engineering, 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.
At least one (1) or more years of postgraduate professional experience (after completion of Advanced University degree) or, three (3) years or more after completion of First University degree in humanitarian or development organizations (e.g. United Nations, Non-Governmental Organizations, Governmental Institutions etc.), working on emergency relief assistance programme implementation, coordination, strategy and design, demonstrating high performance.
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic.
Experience in supporting and/or implementing projects addressing food security of vulnerable populations, including in-kind and cash-based transfer modalities (e.g. food in-kind assistance, ready-to-eat meals, cash and voucher assistance, etc.).
Experience in partnership management, including drafting Terms of References (TORs) and/or Scope of Operations, reviewing proposals, chairing technical committees, reviewing monthly reports, monitoring expenditures, assessing cooperating partners performance, etc.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience is supervising and/or supporting small/medium team
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Suite products, including Excel and PowerPoint, etc.)
Excellent time management skills and ability to work with limited supervision in a fast-paced environment.
Advanced understanding of humanitarian principles.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of French language is desirable.
Ability to analyze and consolidate quantitative and qualitative information from different sources (e.g. market studies) to inform transfer modality selection and programme development.
Ability to prepare briefs to raise resources for operations and collaborate for timely registration, maintenance and update of contributions and forecasts.
Experience in implementing technical programs (e.g. nutrition, country capacity strengthening etc.).
Experience in preparing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Knowledge of project management principles.

Responsibilities

Contribute towards the development of a limited number 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 small to moderate size that are relatively straight forward in nature, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
Follow data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
Research and analyze policy and operational issues to support senior colleagues in 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 counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects.
Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working leading to improved food/cash assistance packages.
Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national government to prepare for and respond to food/cash assistance needs, e.g. through project management support of learning initiatives.
Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries.
Perform other related duties, as required.