Country Strategic Planning (CSP) Consultant

Job Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

5 September 2024-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Djibouti)

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Are you interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organization investing in its people?

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ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & 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).

JOB TITLE: Country Strategic Planning (CSP) Consultant

TYPE OF CONTRACT: International Consultancy (CST II)

UNIT/DIVISION: Programme

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti

DURATION: 11 months

REPORTING LINE: Deputy Country Director and Head of programme

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Country Director and Head of Programme, the Country Strategic Planning Consultant will perform part or all the following tasks:

1. In close coordination with Regional Bureau and Headquarters’ Programme Cycle teams, assist and guide the Country Office in the design and development of the CSP strategic orientation, in accordance with WFP’s Policy on Country Strategic Plans and informed by the CCA and UNSDCF priorities.

a. Support the consolidation of inputs that will inform the country strategic planning design, including evaluation findings, national frameworks and priorities, partners and stakeholders’ mapping, lessons learned, etc.

b. Support the coordination of remote and in-country technical missions from the Regional Bureau and Headquarters, help consolidate inputs and develop operational and programmatic aspects of the CSP strategic orientation.

c. Support the Country Office to host a “CSP formulation workshop” to define the CSP strategic orientation (through developing a Theory of Change and results framework).

d. Support the Country Office to conduct a consultation process to inform and receive feedback from stakeholders on the design and strategic orientation of the CSP.

2. In close coordination with Regional Bureau and Headquarters’ Programme Cycle teams, support the Country Office to prepare and submit the full CSP package for review and approval.

a. Advise and support Country Office senior management on coordination and delivery of the technical elements of the CSP package, including project management, information and knowledge management using corporate tools such as Microsoft Teams.

b. Support drafting the CSP narrative and additional documents informing the CSP package as needed.

c. Support the CSP review and approval process in close coordination with the Regional Bureau and Headquarters and update the CSP package as needed.

d. If needed, support the Country Office in aligning the current strategic planning cycle with the UNSDCF through a Budget Revision

Skills and Qualifications
Education:

Advanced University Degree and/or equivalent experience with emphasis in one or more of the following disciplines: political sciences, economics, agriculture, international affairs, social sciences, development studies or a field relevant to international development or humanitarian assistance.

Experience:

At least 5 years post graduate, progressively responsible international and national experience in the fields of goal oriented/strategic planning, organizational change management, inter-agency coordination, programme re-orientation, policy development, etc.

Specific experience in strategy formulation, programme management and project planning in a large multicultural institution in the field or headquarters is an asset.

Previous experience with WFP or the UN System is an asset.

Knowledge & Skills:

Ability to translate understanding of programme principles into relevant, effective, and context specific approaches.

Excellent writing skills in English.

Ability to explain WFP projects and operations to counterparts and to communicate with Government and partners clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Good understanding of project lifecycle, humanitarian principles and tools, programmes and transfer modalities.

General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures.

General knowledge of the UN Development System Reform.

Good analytical and research skills; Good interpersonal skills, teamwork spirit and ability to work in multicultural settings.

Languages:

Excellent written and oral communications skills in English and French.

How to apply
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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