WFP recruits 01 Strategic Advisor

WFP recruits 01 Strategic Advisor

World Food Programme

Windhoek, Namibia

Humanitaire (ONG, Associations, …), Projet/programme de développement

Opportunités de carrière : Strategic Advisor NOD (12 month renewable fixed term contract) Windhoek, Namibia (159719)
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity 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 WFPThe United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to end global hunger. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their shattered lives. Present in nearly 80 countries, the organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to nutritious food and contribute to the lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas. We manage an operating budget of approximately $5.9 billion each year, distributing 12.6 billion rations to those most in need. We reach an average of 80 million people with food assistance in around 80 countries each year. The World Food Programme office in Johannesburg is a Regional Office coordinating and supporting the delivery of humanitarian assistance to 11 Southern Africa countries including, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana, Malawi, Madagascar, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo Brazaville.
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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXTDuring the December 2020 High Level Multi-Stakeholder Conference on Acceleration the journey towards Zero Hunger in Namibia, WFP was asked to redefine its strategic and programme orientation in Namibia across three areas: – a) rural transformation, ii) sustainable infrastructure that supports food systems and iii) human capital development.
The strategic orientation and proposed interventions will enhance contribution to economy-wide priorities including structural transformation of the agriculture and other ancillary and supporting sectors, increase agriculture and related exports and improve opportunities for increased foreign direct investment and investment into the economy, create an enabling environment for adoption and use of technological and scientific data-driven innovation; ensure the deepening of governance and institutional structures and processes; ensure continued and improved macroeconomic stability; deepen financial and capital system development, promote individual savings and investments, fight inequality, improve education and strengthen infrastructural development.
This position will therefore be core to WFP’s contribution to the Government of Namibia in enabling an efficient and effective resources mobilization landscape that fast-tracks the journey towards Zero Hunger. A core part of this function is to expand the networking of stakeholders in addressing stagnating food and nutrition security situation while putting in place interventions to accelerate the journey towards zero hunger. The position will enable WFP to actively co-lead, review, refine and develop the concept and framework of sustainable food systems from nutrition, food security and sustainability perspective, and methods, metrics and tools to analyse and to mobilise resources while strengthening partnerships that contribute, positively to diet quality and how they are influenced by environmental, economic, social, cultural and policy processes.
JOB PURPOSEPurpose: Under the direction of the Country Director, the Senior Partnerships Officer is responsible to create, maintain and facilitate strategic and effective partnerships between WFP Namibia and its collaborating partners, namely donors, international Financial Institutions, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector. She/he will work as the primary focal person with Development Partners and Ministries to mobilize/secure fund/budget and to monitor and provide update on both technical progress and financial utilization of programs.
In addition, he/she is a liaison between WFP Namibia program teams and both funding and implementing partners in coordinating proposal development, partner solicitation, ensuring timely fund mobilization, budget allocation, reporting, sub-grantee selection and the entire processes management.
This position will also alternate in the role of Deputy Country Director rendering support in planning and implementation of CO work plan including the implementation and evaluation of audit and compliance recommendations.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)Responsibilities :•    Provide effective leadership to Namibia Country Office when delegated to ensure the continued development of a cohesive and high performing country team•    Responsible for the analysis and management of all fundraising channels and activities, expanding long-term, multi-year, flexible and unrestricted funding.•    Leads the day-to-day engagement with development partners to build strong relations and mobilize resources to support WFP’s agenda on accelerating Namibia towards Zero Hunger.•    Develops a comprehensive resource mobilization strategy for WFP Namibia which specifies achievable targets and how the team can achieve them.•    Manages fund raising cycle including concept note/proposal development processes in collaboration with program teams to ensure that they are properly coordinated and consistent with internal program priorities, cross cutting issues and donor priorities and requirements.•    Hold shared accountability for the effective management of all WFP operations and resources within the country. •    Provide coaching and support to partners and WFP teams to enable effective performance.•    Play a key role in building cohesive and collaborative cross-functional relationships to ensure uniform approach to WFP’s programme delivery•    Hold accountability for comprehensive and accurate reports on country situations and performance for both internal and external audiences to provide required donor information and to inform strategic directions, operational planning and decisions.•    Coordinates with RBJ, Headquarters and Namibia team in establishing working modalities in financial data tracking and analysis for budgeting, monitoring, and reporting and grant audit to meet program objectives and stakeholders/donor requirements.•    Work with Communication, Advocacy and Monitoring team to standardize and ensure quality of external documents (such as proposal and report) and to organize high level monitoring field visits/events for government and development partners.•    Manages a comprehensive database of donors and sub-grantees to facilitate tracking of partnerships and outreach to potential partners.•    Harmonizes planning, budgeting, and reporting guidelines & templates for Development Partners (DPs) to align their support with priority areas.•    Reviews and presents internal monthly updates, resource allocation and grants management for Senior Management Team and periodic reports for Development Partners submission.•    Compiles and delivers training and coaching for CO teams in area of diversified  STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation : Minimum Master’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, International Development, or other relevant field of study.
Experience :
At least ten (10) years of work experience, preferably in the management of partnerships involving donors, of which 5 years should be in a senior, leadership or managerial position.Experience in international development, including working in resource mobilization/allocation for multilateral and bilateral development partners, philanthropic organization, private foundations, or NGOs as well as grants management.Excellent partnerships & grants management skill and ability to build relationships with government counterparts, development partners, civil society agencies and private sectors.Superior analytical and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and high degree of personal initiative.Experience in development financing, including working in resource mobilization/allocation for multilateral and bilateral development partners.Excellent partnerships & grants management skill and ability to build relationships with government counterparts, development partners, civil society agencies and private sectors.Superior analytical and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and high degree of personal initiative.Language : Fluency in English is essential and knowledge of another UN language is an added advantage.
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIESPurpose Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Utilizes understanding of WFP’s Strategic Objectives to communicate linkages to team objectives and work. Be a force for positive change: Proactively identifies and develops new methods or improvements for self and immediate team to address work challenges within own work area. Make the mission inspiring to our team: Identifies opportunities to further align individual contributions with WFP’s mission of making an impact on local communities. Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Helps colleagues to see the link between their individual tasks and the contributions of their unit’s goals to the broader context of WFP’s mission.
People Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Is able to identify, support and encourage focused on-the-job learning opportunities to address gaps between current skillsets and needed future skillsets for WFP. Create an inclusive culture: Recognizes the contributions of teammates, and encourages contributions from culturally different team mates to recognise the value of diversity above and beyond just including it in programming for beneficiaries. Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Provides and solicits ongoing constructive feedback on strengths and development opportunities to help develop individual skills, whilst also helping others identify areas for improvement. Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Sets clear targets for self and others to focus team efforts in ambiguous situations (e.g., unprecedented issues and/or scenarios).
Performance Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Thinks beyond team’s conventional approaches to formulate creative methods for delivering food aid and assistance to beneficiaries. Focus on getting results: Maintains focus on achieving individual results in the face of obstacles such as volatile or fragile environments and/or organizational roadblocks. Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes personal accountability for upholding and delivering upon team’s commitments and provides assurance to stakeholders. Be Decisive: Demonstrates ability to adjust to team’s plans and priorities to optimize outcomes in light of evolving directives, while also responding quickly in high-pressure environments, such as in emergency settings.
Partnership Connect and share across WFP units: Demonstrates an understanding of when and how to tactfully engage other units in conversations on impact, timing, or planning. Build strong external partnerships: Networks regularly with key external partners using formal and informal opportunities to understand each partner’s unique value proposition, and to build and strengthen relationships. Be politically agile & adaptable: Demonstrates ability to adapt engagement approach in the context of evolving partner circumstances and expectations. Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Demonstrates ability to articulate to internal and external audiences the value that individual contributions and immediate teams bring to partnerships.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIESCapability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency levelStrategy & Planning Demonstrates advanced knowledge of national and international socio-political issues, WFP programmes and overall country strategic objectives. Plans, directs and expertly manages the implementation of programmes in area of responsibility to ensure effective and timely delivery of aid to beneficiaries.Operations Utilises understanding of country operations and supply chain network in the local area to address WFP’s operational challenges (e.g., dangerous transportation conditions, supplier scarcities, changing tax laws). Proactively manages work streams across functions and ensures their effective operational delivery. Ensures optimal operational processes and procedures are in place within country operations that support broader inter-agency efforts.Resource Advocates for WFP’s fundraising initiatives, taking ownership of the achievement of organisation wide targets, innovating new approaches and coaching other leaders.  Applies knowledge of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting to contribute to the development of budget setting parameters, overseeing and holding ultimate accountability for delivery of budgets within area of responsibility.Diplomacy Leverages expert negotiation, networking and diplomacy skills to build relationships with other agencies, donors and local government officials to drive operational activities which are of strategic importance to WFP’s mission, within their area of operation.Maintains and strategically builds contacts with key stakeholders providing quantifiable evidence of WFP’s impact in building sustainable food programmes. Uses formal and informal opportunities to leverage networks to influence outcomes that are aligned with WFP’s mandate.People Management Engages with and manages people so that they are highly effective in their roles and teams. Uses human resource strategy, processes and practices and open communication, to create a culture of high-performance, accountability and empowerment.Is able to resolve conflicts between people, influence other’s behaviour and align people toward a common vision. Upholds WFP’s values and approaches to the effective management of people, and uses human resources support to continuously improve their people management practices.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE• Has supported the development of smaller, less complex aspects of Country strategy, Division Strategy and/or Operations planning.• Has managed numerous WFP programmes and operations in contexts that are moderate in complexity, in both emergency and developmental.• Has supported the development and implementation of internal controls and exercising delegation of authority, in alignment with organization wide internal control procedures.• Has gained management/ supervisory experience in directing smaller teams in field postings• Financial resource management and security management experience.• Has experience in less complex and ambiguous advocacy and communication with beneficiaries and communities.• Has been the primary focal point for relationships with partners and donors.• Has experience in delivery of a standard emergency-oriented operation, preferably in hardship duty station.
CONTRACTUAL INFOMATIONThis is a12-month fixed term renewable contractNet Salary monthly range: NAD71470 – NAD82905Benefits:  Annual Leave, Pension & Medical Insurance
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONSThursday 31st March 2022, 11:59 Namibian time 
This position is open to Namibian Citizens only.
Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply
WFP has zero-tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
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