Head of Karongi Field Office at World Food Programme: (Deadline 3 April 2025)

Head of Karongi Field Office at World Food Programme: (Deadline 3 April 2025)

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

3 April 2025-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Kigali)

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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).

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

The selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency fighting hunger. WFP reaches more than 150 million people per year – delivering humanitarian food assistance and working with smallholder farmers, communities, and governments to improve nutrition and build resilience to crises. As conflict, climate change and economic shocks drive up the number of hungry people in Eastern Africa, finding innovative solutions to the complex humanitarian and development challenges in the region is essential, now perhaps more than ever.

In Rwanda, WFP supports the Government with its ambitious goals to ensure food security and nutrition and equitable access to sustainable livelihoods for all. In this effort, WFP Rwanda works closely with diverse stakeholders to provide general food and nutrition assistance to over 135,000 refugees, asylum seekers and returnees; to strengthen national disaster risk management, social protection, school meals and nutrition programmes; to transform food systems; and to support emergency preparedness and response.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This job is open in Rwanda Country Office/Karongi Field Office and the job holder will report to the Deputy Country Director. The job holder will operate with a high degree of independence, manage more junior staff to ensure that programme and policy objectives are achieved in full and will be involved in a wide variety of programme and policy activities and analytical work, some of which may be of considerable complexity.

JOB PURPOSE

The post will have a strong focus on ensuring the effective and efficient management of human and financial resources and the delivery of WFP programmes and activities. A large emphasis is placed upon building and maintaining strategic partnerships and relationships with Government, UN agencies and other partners in the area to reinforce WFP’s visibility. The Head of Field Office is expected to provide leadership in the development and implementation of policies and programmes under the Country Strategic Plan in a complex context and in close coordination with the WFP Country Office.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1.      Effectively manage the Field Office to ensure the continued development of a cohesive and high performing team.

2.      Plan and manage WFP field operations within the area of assignment to ensure effective and efficient delivery of food assistance and that daily operational issues are timely resolved to prevent losses or delays.

3.      Ensure that allocated resources are used efficiently and are in line with agreed plans, and any deviations are reported to the Country Office.

4.      Hold accountability for the security of WFP staff, operations, premises and assets in the Field Office to ensure that WFP security and safety standards are locally set and followed. Actively participate and contribute to the Area Security Management Team (ASMT).

5.      Conduct timely monitoring and evaluation of activities and prepare accurate and comprehensive reports on WFP’s operations and performance with regular and timely submission for Country Office review to inform efficient operational planning and decisions.

6.      Build effective and collaborative relations with the local authorities and contribute to the expertise sharing and capacity building for effective preparedness and response to food assistance needs.

7.      Build partnerships to improve assistance packages, develop and sustain liaison with local government authorities, international and local NGOs, UN agencies, civil societies, beneficiaries and other partners and media engaged in the field of food security.

8.      Ensure extensive and frequent presence at project areas, distribution sites, and centres.

9.      Other as required

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced University degree in Economics, International Development, Social Sciences or other related fields, or First University degree with an additional 8 years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
Language: Fluency (level C) in the English language. Intermediate knowledge of French is an advantage.

Experience: At least 5 years of post-graduate professional work experience (management of office or team and in emergency response & preparedness food security, Resilience, Drought/Flood Management, and Climate Change)

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

·       Has developed, or supported in the development of, single-discipline work plans to support the achievement of WFP strategic aims within a defined area.

·       Has gained some exposure in field operations, preferably in a hardship duty station or emergency situation.

·       Has field experience via field rotations or working in a sub-office, and through field postings.

·       Gained experience of analyzing local political situations and assessing risk accurately.

·       Gained broader exposure across areas within a function (i.e. policy, programme etc.).

·       Has gained experience managing small to mid-size financial budgets, balancing priorities effectively.

·       Has experience leading a small to mid-size team to ensure the effective delivery of objectives.

·       Participated in a vendor/government/ partner negotiation within area of focus.

·       Participated in a small emergency operation/ development programme.

·       Has experience with security co-ordination and compound management within a smaller area.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This position is open to Rwandan Nationals only, for one year with possibility of renewal, depending on fund availability and satisfactory performance

WFP offers a competitive compensation package that will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact:  [email protected]

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at [email protected] in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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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