Programme Policy Officer (Social Protection, Learning & Policy) job at World Food Programme (WFP)
Job Details:
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary: UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: 28 February 2024
Hiring Organization: World Food Programme (WFP)
JOB PURPOSE
Under the supervision of the Programme Policy Officer Social Protection (CST) within the Resilience and Social Protection programme team, the primary job purpose of the PPO-Social Protection Learning & Policy is to establish and support collaborative learning, knowledge generation and feedback. Working closely with monitoring and evaluation colleagues, the PPO will facilitate processes to help the CSSP team and partners advance their learning agenda and achieve their learning goals and the delivery of knowledge products.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
• Lead development, implementation and monitoring of a learning agenda and uptake strategy (including communication and advocacy) for the Child Sensitive Social Protection Programme (CSSP) that engages both the WFP social protection team and its partners
• Coordinate research, monitoring, evaluation and learning activities under the CSSP that translate evidence into knowledge products
• Establish and lead a virtual learning network for WFP’s social protection team across its country, area and field offices
• Facilitate team members to undertake real-time learning and collectively identify areas to further develop social protection capacities
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES CONTINUED
• Introduce and regularly apply tools, techniques and exercises to identify and capture lessons and other learning; participate in internal reviews and assessments to support lesson learning
• Organise activities that foster learning at the individual and group level, such as brown bag seminars, webinars, virtual roundtables, etc.
• Identify and work with WFP and external subject matter experts to provide CSSP team members and partners with access to technical expertise
• Work with subject matter experts to shape and finalize knowledge products
• Coordinate disseminating information to government and development partners and other key stakeholders in the social protection sector
• Other tasks and duties as required and/or assigned by the supervisor
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMWORK : COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR
Leads by Example with Integrity
Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards:
• Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards Respects others and values diversity:
• Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same Stays focused and calm under pressure:
Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn: \
• Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop
• Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments
Delivers results for maximum impact:
• Holds self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results Delegates appropriately:
• Delivers results against delegated tasks and seeks guidance and support where needed Adapts readily to change:
• Responds readily to change adjusting work as needed
• Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork
• Is inclusive and collaborative: Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by sharing ideas and openly raising issues
Gives timely and constructive feedback:
• Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback
• Builds and shares new perspectives:
• Listens attentively to others to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives
• Applies Strategic Thinking
Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision:
• Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain how their objectives support the vision
• Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things:
• Demonstrates curiosity, and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant Analyses and evaluates data:
• Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making
Considers the impact of decisions:
• Implements decisions and asks questions to understand the impact for wider objectives
• Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
• Builds partnerships: Builds partnerships by seeking out opportunities to work with others
• Collaborates to deliver common objectives:
• Collaborates with partners by sharing information and working together to deliver common goals
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
• Advanced degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Business or related area
Experience:
• At least five (5) years of post-graduate professional experience in research, knowledge management and/or policy dialogue
Desirable:
• Experience working with Uganda government social protection programmes
• Experience with WFP systems and procedures
Knowledge & Skills:
• Exceptionally strong communication, advocacy and facilitation skills
• Highly effective at networking and sourcing expertise
• Deep understanding of social protection systems and processes
• Familiarity with adult learning approaches and techniques and leading and motivating groups
Languages:
• Fluency in English (both oral and written communication)
Application procedure
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