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• Provide project management support to
  specific and defined programmes and projects of small to moderate size
  that are relatively straight forward in nature, ensuring a coordinated
  approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and
  procedures;
• Actively contribute towards the development
  of a limited number of projects, plans and processes, ensuring alignment
  with wider programme policies and guidance;
• Follow data gathering and monitoring systems
  ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained;
• Research and analyse policy and operational
  issues to support senior colleagues in the development of policies,
  programmes and activities;
• The incumbent will contribute to the
  preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities that
  enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented
  to stakeholders;
• Work closely with internal counterparts to
  ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects;
• Support the identification, development and
  management of potential partnerships to collaborative working leading to
  improved food assistance packages;
• Support the capacity building of WFP staff,
  partners and national government to prepare for and respond to food
  assistance needs, e.g. through project management support of learning
  initiatives;
• Provide guidance to support staff, acting as
  a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries;
• Perform other related duties as required.

• The applicants for the United Nations UN World
  Food Programme (WFP) Programme Policy Officer career vacancy should hold
  an advanced University degree or University degree with experience in any
  of the following; international affairs, economics, Nutrition/Health,
  agriculture, Environmental Science, social sciences or any other fields
  related to International Development Assistance, attained from a
  recognized institution Or first University degree in the mentioned fields
  with additional years of related work experience;
• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant
  working experience in public sector management, development projects
  and/or emergency assistance, gained from reputable organizations;
• Proficiency in both oral and written English
  is essential;
• Good working knowledge and experience using
  MS Office applications is a must.

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