Head of Field Office, CST II
Organizational Context
Chad, a low-income, landlocked country, faces significant socio-economic challenges, including food insecurity, climate vulnerability, and a large refugee population. WFP's Country Strategic Plan (2024-2028) aims to address emergency needs while building long-term resilience and strengthening local systems. The Head of Field Office in Adre will play a crucial role in implementing these strategies in a complex humanitarian context.
Job Purpose
The Head of Field Office in Adre, Chad, is responsible for leading and managing WFP's field operations to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of food assistance programs. This role involves overseeing human and financial resources, implementing country office strategies, and fostering a high-performing team. A key focus is on building and maintaining strong relationships with local governments, UN agencies, and other partners to enhance WFP's visibility and operational effectiveness. The position requires ensuring the security of staff, operations, and assets, while actively contributing to the Area Security Management Team. The incumbent will also be instrumental in coordinating data collection and monitoring, conducting timely evaluations, and preparing comprehensive reports to inform operational decisions and strategic planning. Furthermore, the role demands active engagement with beneficiaries and partners to ensure program objectives are met and to identify opportunities for collaboration and program enhancement in a challenging environment.
Responsibilities
The role of a Field Office Chief at the World Food Programme (WFP) involves leading and managing a WFP field office to ensure the efficient execution of programs and activities. This includes overseeing human and financial resources, deploying food assistance programs rapidly and effectively, and ensuring compliance with WFP policies and strategies. A key responsibility is fostering strong relationships with local governments, UN agencies, NGOs, and other partners to enhance WFP's visibility and collaboration. The Field Office Chief is accountable for the security of personnel, operations, and assets, adhering to WFP's safety and security standards. This position requires active participation in security management teams and contributing to the planning, formulation, and implementation of food aid programs, including advising on appropriate transfer modalities. Developing and coordinating data collection and monitoring systems, conducting timely evaluations, and preparing comprehensive reports on operations and performance are also crucial. The role demands effective leadership in managing a team, balancing multiple priorities, and ensuring the efficient use of financial resources to achieve set objectives. Experience in field operations, particularly in challenging or emergency settings, and the ability to analyze political situations and assess risks are essential for success in this demanding role.
Work Experience
The role requires at least 5 years of progressive experience. This includes experience in developing multidisciplinary work plans, field operations (preferably in challenging or emergency settings), analyzing political situations, assessing risks, and managing medium-sized budgets. Experience in leading teams, participating in negotiations, coordinating security, and managing projects in difficult environments is also necessary. A higher university degree in a relevant field or a first university degree with additional experience is required. Fluency in French (C level) and English (minimum B level) is essential.
Skills
Project Management, Team Leadership, Budget Management, Security Coordination, Data Analysis, Partnership Building, Cross-cultural Communication, Emergency Response, Program Implementation, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Assessment, Report Writing, Negotiation, Logistics Management, Humanitarian Aid