Officier National Politiques et Programmes D’alimentation Scolaire

Organizational Context

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building a pathway to peace and prosperity. WFP operates in emergencies, using food assistance to support recovery from conflict, disasters, and climate change impacts. We champion diversity and inclusion, fostering a skilled, high-performing workforce committed to our values and mission.

Job Purpose

The National Officer, School Feeding Policies and Programmes, will play a crucial role in strengthening national capacities and fostering South-South cooperation for school feeding initiatives in Haiti. This position involves contributing to the development of capacity-building projects, providing project management support, and ensuring alignment with WFP's broader programme objectives. The role requires monitoring data collection and analysis related to capacity building, researching policy and operational issues, and preparing timely reports to inform decision-making. The officer will liaise with internal and external partners to ensure effective collaboration, support the identification and management of partnerships, and contribute to enhancing the capacities of WFP staff, government counterparts, and other stakeholders. A key aspect of this role is providing technical support for South-South cooperation initiatives, ultimately aiming to improve national policies, strategies, and the overall implementation of quality school feeding programmes.

Responsibilities

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to foster peace, stability, and prosperity. WFP is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals. The organization emphasizes that its people are central to its mission, striving for diverse, skilled, and high-performing teams operating in an inclusive environment that embodies WFP's core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion. WFP offers a unique career path with opportunities for personal and professional development, including training, coaching, and mentorship programs, as well as international mobility. As a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, WFP provides an attractive compensation package and a multicultural working environment. The role focuses on National Officer for School Feeding Policies and Programmes, with an emphasis on capacity building and South-South cooperation in Haiti, a country facing severe food insecurity exacerbated by armed violence, economic decline, and climate shocks. The position involves contributing to national capacity development projects, supporting program management, monitoring data collection, conducting policy and operational research, preparing reports, liaising with internal and external partners, and supporting South-South cooperation initiatives. Key deliverables include a capacity building needs assessment, a developed capacity building plan, quality data generation, strengthened partnerships, enhanced staff and stakeholder capacities, effective resource mobilization, improved national policies and strategies, and strengthened South-South cooperation in school feeding.

Work Experience

The role requires an advanced university degree in international affairs, economics, nutrition/health, agriculture, environmental sciences, social sciences, or related development aid fields. While specific years of work experience are not detailed, the responsibilities involve contributing to national capacity-building projects, supporting program management, monitoring data collection, conducting policy and operational research, and liaising with partners. The position also entails supporting South-South cooperation initiatives and strengthening the capacities of various stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management, Capacity Building, Policy Analysis, Data Monitoring, South-South Cooperation, Partnership Development, Report Writing, Program Development, Needs Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement

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