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• Formulate substantial parts of WFP-wide
  programme policies in line with both organisational strategy and the
  practical realities of operating in the field; or translate WFP-wide
  programme policy into Regional/Country level practices, programme guidance
  and implementation modalities and operations, to ensure a clear and strong
  connection between HQ and field operations.
• Offer timely advice and support to COs
  delivering a complex portfolio of programmes to clarify ambiguities and
  ensure that policy and programme operations are consistent with WFP
  policies, Executive Board decisions, and other relevant guidance.
• Offer technical advice or mobilise
  technical expertise, on a wide range of programme and policy issues
  including assessment and analysis, the choice of objectives, activities,
  transfer modalities and appropriate food products, the deployment and
  testing of innovative approaches and the development of strategies to
  support government efforts to reduce hunger and malnutrition.
• Support senior stakeholders of governments
  and other partners in identifying where food assistance can be usefully
  employed and provide support and technical expertise for the planning,
  formulation and implementation of food assistance programmes to strengthen
  government and community ownership and effectiveness of food security and
  nutrition programmes at national and sub-national level
• Develop operational partnerships and
  maintain established strategic partnerships to identify opportunities for
  collaborative approaches and initiatives that improve assistance packages
  and support advocacy work.
• Manage or oversee operational research and
  evidence building on issues relevant to food assistance.
• Enhance WFP’s leadership status in
  different forums on subjects related to food security, nutrition, livelihoods,
  resilience, engagement in humanitarian, transition and development
  contexts and other related issues through direct participation, briefings,
  information products and other materials.
• Manage or oversee preparation and
  dissemination of timely analytical and critical reports, publications, and
  a variety of information products or proposals for internal or external
  use.
• Advocate for resources for a broad
  portfolio of WFP projects, including clearly articulating the need for
  food assistance and related programme opportunities, and follow up on the
  resource situation of projects including commodity and cash availability.
• Advice and support the development of
  functional training in areas of expertise to enhance the capacity of WFP
  staff and partner to design and deliver effective food assistance
  programmes.
• Lead, motivate and develop a substantive
  team to enable high performance.
• Ensure the best use of assigned financial
  resources for achievement of set objectives within a significant budget.
• Take responsibility for incorporating
  gender perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of
  women and men.
• Actively contribute to Country Office
  Emergency Preparedness i.e. early warning, risk analysis, and contingency
  planning in order to respond to humanitarian crises and needs.

• The applicants for the United Nations UN
  World Food Programme (WFP) Head of Area Office job opportunity should hold
  an Advanced University degree in Economics, International Development,
  Social Sciences or other related field, or First University degree with
  additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
• The applicant should have experience in
  developing or supporting the development of, multi-discipline work plans
  to support the achievement of WFP strategic aims within a defined area.
• Has gained experience in field
  operations, preferably in a hardship duty station or emergency situation.
• Gained experience of analysing political
  situations, assessing risk accurately.
• Has gained experience managing mid-size
  financial budgets, balancing multiple priorities effectively.
• Prior experience leading a mid-size to
  large team to ensure the effective delivery of objectives.
• Experience in participating in a
  vendor/government/ partner negotiation.
• Experience in participating in an
  emergency operation/ development programme, preferably in a hardship duty
  station.
• Prior experience with security
  co-ordination and compound management within a mid-size area.
• Language: Fluency (level C) in
  English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN
  language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working
  language, Portuguese.

• Plans, directs and expertly manages the
  implementation of programmes in area of responsibility to ensure effective
  and timely delivery of aid to beneficiaries.

• Proactively manages work streams across
  functions and ensures their effective operational delivery.
• Ensures optimal operational processes and
  procedures are in place within country operations that support broader
  inter-agency efforts.

• Applies knowledge of financial planning,
  budgeting and forecasting to contribute to the development of budget setting
  parameters, overseeing and holding ultimate accountability for delivery of
  budgets within area of responsibility.

• Maintains and strategically builds
  contacts with key stakeholders providing quantifiable evidence of WFP’s
  impact in building sustainable food programmes.
• Uses formal and informal opportunities to
  leverage networks to influence outcomes that are aligned with WFP’s
  mandate.

• Engages with and manages people so that
  they are highly effective in their roles and teams.
• Uses human resource strategy, processes
  and practices and open communication, to create a culture of
  high-performance, accountability and empowerment.
• Is able to resolve conflicts between
  people, influence other’s behaviour and align people toward a common
  vision.
• Upholds WFP’s values and approaches to the
  effective management of people, and uses human resources support to
  continuously improve their people management practices.

• Understand and communicate the
  Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives
  and the link to own work objectives.
• Be a force for positive change: Flexibly
  adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from
  supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of
  beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
• Make the mission inspiring to our
  team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in
  which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
• Make our mission visible in everyday
  actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall
  operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

• Look for ways to strengthen people’s
  skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase
  self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental
  needs.
• Create an inclusive culture:
  Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others,
  regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
• Be a coach & provide
  constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching
  to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit:
  Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of
  challenging circumstances.

• Encourage innovation & creative
  solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with
  new ideas and approaches in own work.
• Focus on getting results:
  Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on
  budget and without errors.
• Make commitments and make good on
  commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities
  and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional
  priorities.
• Be Decisive: Makes
  rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain
  circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or
  manager direction.

• Connect and share across WFP units:
  Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities
  and preferred working styles.
• Build strong external partnerships:
  Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or
  escalate needs of external partners.
• Be politically agile &
  adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor
  toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings
  to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and
  assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a
  partner.

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