Consultant Programme Policy Lazio

Consultant Programme Policy
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

7 January 2025-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP? - WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. - WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. - WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. - A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. - We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The staff member will report to the Lead of the Information Management and Coordination workstream in the Front Office of the Programme, Policy and Guidance Division and will he Front Office to ensure quality control and excellence in the products from the Division.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

The staff member will perform the following activities:

- Collect, draft and validate key messages on programmatic and policy issues.

- Conduct quality control and ensure divisional products standards are met, to be consumed by the Division director and senior management.

- Consolidate briefing packages for the Division Director's participation in meetings and events, such as the Executive Board, external engagements, etc.

- Prepare background materials and support the organization of events and meetings.

- Provide support on the day-to-day work of the Front Office, ensuring completion of ED Taskers and Correspondence requests, tracking of briefs and materials for calendarized meetings.

- Revise and consolidate divisional submissions to corporate products and exercises.

- Consolidate outputs from meetings and events, such as Notes for Reference and follow-up actions.

- Support in project management and timelines for tasks, projects and initiatives run by the Front Office.

- Support the draft of guidance, background documents and organization of the Policy Cycle Steering Group.

- Support interaction with Communications Division to ensure alignment and collaboration between the Divisions.

- Support the research and consolidation of material on policy and programme frontier topics.

- Perform other related tasks as requested by the direct supervisor and the Division Director.

DELIVERABLES:

- Maintain and expand Key Messages Compendium.

- Ensure quality and standards expected for senior management products is met.

- Ensure timely and quality completion of taskers (ED, DED, AEDs, and Division Director Briefs).

- Ensure alignment with Communication Division colleagues.

- Provide secretarial support to the Policy Cycle Steering Group.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

Advanced University degree in International Relations, Political Science, Economics, Information Management or other relevant fields to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience.

Experience:

Two years of professional experience, including volunteering or internships. Has worked with WFP and gained direct experience in project management, and internal communication management.

Knowledge & Skills:

- Strong writing, analytical and research skills (qualitative and quantitative);

- Project management skills and ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines;

- Good interpersonal skills, teamwork spirit and ability to work in multicultural settings;

- Knowledge and understanding of United Nations and its role in humanitarian and development cooperation.

Languages:

- Excellent oral and writing skills in English are required.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION- We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualificatio