Career Opportunities: Head of Erbil Field Office NOC, Erbil, Iraq (826904)

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunities 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 United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies, building prosperity, and supporting a sustainable future for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change. In 2022 WFP supported 711,635 people in Iraq. Through providing food for vulnerable people, skills to build futures, and enhanced social protection, WFP is helping the Government of Iraq build people’s food security and resilience. For more information, see wfp.org/countries/iraq and ar.wfp.org/countries/iraq.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Country Director, the incumbent will lead the implementation of WFP food assistance, resilience, livelihoods, nature-based solutions, and development interventions across all strategic objectives of the Country Strategic Plan 2020-2024 in the north Iraq. This will include capacity-strengthening activities. And coordination with all WFP support units and leading a team of professionals to manage operational partnerships, implementation, and reporting.

JOB PURPOSE

To lead and manage a WFP Field Office to ensure the effective and efficient management of human and financial resources and delivery of WFP food assistance, resilience, livelihoods, nature-based solutions, and development programmes and activities. A large emphasis is placed upon building and maintaining relationships with local governments, UN agencies and other partners in the area to reinforce WFP’s visibility.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1.Manage and lead WFP field operations within the area of assignment to ensure timely and effective deployment of food assistance, resilience, livelihoods, nature-based solutions, and development programmes.

2.Hold accountability for the deployment of CO initiatives, policies and strategies.

3.Effectively manage the Field Office to ensure transparent and efficient people management and the continued development of a cohesive and high performing team.

4.Ensure efficient use of financial resources for achievement of set objectives.

5.Hold accountability for the security of WFP staff, operations, premises and assets in the Field Office to ensure that WFP security and safety standards are locally set and followed. Actively participate and contribute to the Area Security Management Team (ASMT).

6.Collaborate with governments and other partners in identifying where to food assistance, resilience, livelihoods, nature-based solutions, and development interventions can be usefully deployed at the local level and provide support and technical expertise for the planning, formulation and implementation of programmes, including advice on the context-specific transfer modalities (food, cash or vouchers).

7.Develop and coordinate data gathering and monitoring systems and conduct timely monitoring and evaluation activities.

8.Hold accountability and/or prepare accurate and comprehensive analysis and reports on WFP operations and performance with regular and timely submission for Area/Country Office review to identify programme support requirements and inform operational planning and decisions.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

9.Forge and nurture external partnerships to improve assistance packages and support complementary strategies; identify potential areas for collaborative approaches and initiatives.

10.Develop and sustain liaison with local government authorities, international and local NGOs, UN agencis, donors, civil society, beneficiaries and other partners and media engaged in the field of food security, resilience, livelihoods, nature-based solutions, and development.

11.Engage with beneficiaries, inspect storage places and points where WFP commodities are received, in order to ensure compliance with WFP policies and that progress is made in the achievement of project objectives.

  12.Other as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: 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.

Experience: As a minimum 5 years of postgraduate, progressively responsible, relevant work experience in either resilience and development project management or programme implementation. Prior experience in a UN organization would be highly desirable.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English, Arabic and Kurdish.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has developed, or supported in 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.

• Has field experience via field rotations or working in a sub-office, and through field postings.

• Gained experience of analysing political situations, assessing risk accurately and supporting managers and leaders in decision making that is sensitive to this.

• Gained broader exposure across areas within a function (i.e. policy, programme etc.)

• Has gained experience managing mid-size financial budgets, balancing multiple priorities effectively.

• Has experience leading a mid-size to large team to ensure the effective delivery of objectives.

• Participated in a vendor/government/ partner negotiation in support of broad function or Country Office requirements.

• Participated in a moderately complex emergency operation/ development programme.

• Has experience with security co-ordination and compound management within a mid-size area.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Strategy & Planning: Applies strong understanding of key national and international socio-political issues and the complexity and range of WFP programmes to plan and oversee implementation of programmes in area of responsibility, coordinating and monitoring to ensure effective fulfilment of the area’s needs.

Operations: Utilises strong understanding of programme and logistics activities to direct efficient and effective implementation and builds proposals for improvements in operations.

Has broad understanding of contextual factors to proactively identify any issues with delivery of food assistance, resilience, livelihoods, nature-based solutions, and development interventions.

Resource: Applies expert interpersonal skills to build strategic relationships with partners which support fundraising. Leverages understanding of WFP financials and fundraising efforts to contribute to the establishment of the relevant area’s budget, and directs delivery against overall resource needs, aligning staffing, budgets and other resources with mission critical operations.

Diplomacy: Applies negotiation, networking and diplomacy skills to develop, nurture and sustain mutually beneficial external partnerships with local government authorities, international and local NGOs, civil societies, UN agencies, donors, beneficiaries and other partners/ media engaged in the field of food security, livelihoods, resilience, nature-based solutions, and development, to improve assistance packages.

Collaborates with governments and other partners to identify opportunities for food security, livelihoods, resilience, nature-based solutions, and development programmes in-line with WFP’s strategic aims locally, and negotiates the optimal approach to delivery against these.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Position Title: Head of Erbil Field Office

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Grade: NOC

Duty Station: Erbil, Iraq

Salary: Starting at 4,776.75 USD per month.

Medical Plan: Valid medical plan for the staff member, spouse, and dependent's children under 18 years

Annual Leave: 30 working days (paid) per year

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications close on 18th May 2023

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Qualified women and people with physical impairments are strongly encouraged to apply.

WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.