Job Opportunity at World Food Programme (WFP)

About WFP

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organisation saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.

WFP’s Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok, Thailand oversees operations in 17 countries plus the Pacific, reaching 30 million people with assistance valued at US $3 billion. The portfolio ranges from humanitarian aid in Tajikistan, to school meals in Cambodia and Laos, supporting government social protection schemes in India and Pakistan, climate change adaptation in Nepal and Sri Lanka, nutrition for mothers and children in Bangladesh and Timor Leste, to emergency preparedness in Indonesia and the Pacific.

Position Available:

Programme Policy Officer, School Feeding SC8

Job Description:

The incumbent will work as part of the RBB’s SF programme team and support  the implementation of the following aspects, that contribute to the implementation of the Regional SF Implementation Plan (2021-2025).

• Support to roll out of PLUS Application in Asia and the Pacific as it contributes to Regional Priority Area 2:

1. In collaboration with SBP HQ unit, provide technical support to COs in the region in their efforts to roll out of the PLUS application.
2. Keep regular contact with regional country users.
3. Support the  provision of training to Governments and COs and act as first line of user support in early adoption stages.
4. Support COs in PLUS-related data collection and updating as required.
5. In consultation with HQ and RBB technical unit, support the identification of opportunities, plan and execute to the extent possible PLUS day-to-day knowledge transfer to RB.
6. Identify and promote PLUS-related partnerships, internally within WFP and externally with actors such as regional bodies (when adequate).
7. Support communication-related efforts around PLUS. Document country adoption and regional expansion.

• Support to RBIP’s Priority Area 1: longer-term planning, transition and handover.

1. Based on the transition project implementation and lessons learnt, outline the way forward for the implementation of Priority Area 1 in Asia and the Pacific.
2. Provide project management support to the transition project, ensuring a coordinated approach between different components of the project and the experts supporting them.
3. Contribute insights to the development of the regional transition framework and transition support to a select number of COs as part of the overall project.
4. Monitor and track the project budget and progress to ensure the completion of project deliverables against the original plan.
5. Support the dissemination of information on the regional transition framework through means such as but not limited to supporting webinars, creating information products, etc.
6. Other duties relating to supporting transition in the region.

• Support to RBIP Knowledge management for SF

1. Contribute to the implementation of the SF team’s Dissemination and Learning Plan through supporting processes such as but not limited to:
   • Design and technical facilitation of webinars.
   • Lessons learned documentation for various processes at RB level.
   • Collaboration with other units to design knowledge products.
   • Addition to and organization of the SharePoint library.
2. Other duties as required.

Requirement:

Education:

• Master’s degree in international Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or Bachelor degree with at least 2 additional years of related work experience.

Work Experience:   

• Experience in engagement in capacity strengthening and transition activities in school feeding, including designing the guidance and designing support activities to Country Offices is mandatory.

Knowledge:

• Demonstrated ability to produce professional level written outputs and ability to present in English and Thai.
• Demonstrated ability to transform analytical products into presentable visual pieces with key messages;
• Good facilitation skills, problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to participate in open dialogue and value diverse opinions, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment;
• Willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work;
• Ability to work independently in a timely and organised manner;
• Ability to work in a team and multi-task as needed.
• Proficiency in Windows MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Desirable: 

• Previous experience providing support to Country Offices in specific school feeding activities at the regional level;

Language:  

• Fluency and accuracy in both oral and written communication in English and Thai

* This vacancy announcement is limited to nationals of Thailand.