Programme Policy Officer

2 weeks ago

Quetta City Tehsil, Pakistan Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy Full time

Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (Planning & Development)

Grade: SSA9

Type of contract: Special Service Agreement

Duration: 11 Months

Date of Publication: 6th March, 2025

Deadline of Application: 20th March, 2025

This Vacancy Announcement is for Pakistan Nationals Only.

Note: This vacancy announcement will also be used to build a roster of prequalified applicants for future opportunities within the same job profile at the current or lower level in Pakistan.

TERMS & CONDITIONS
WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus medical insurance.

JOB PURPOSE

WFP is seeking services to ensure that technical support is provided to Planning & Development (P&D) to ensure that nutrition is mainstreamed in all development plans and interventions through collaboration, coordination, and multisectoral engagement. It includes resource mobilization for the multisectoral nutrition interventions within government and donor fora through P&D Foreign Aid Office.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

Based in the Provincial P&D Office, the Consultant will report administratively and operationally to the Head of the WFP Provincial Office in Quetta with constant engagement with P&D staff to deliver on the following accountabilities:

  1. Strengthen and ensure an enabling environment for the development of multisectoral nutrition action plans in collaboration with the provincial public sector that align with provincial priorities.
  2. Promote policy advocacy, development, and implementation to strengthen and sustain the promotion of optimal nutrition outcomes through a multisectoral nutrition lens adopting collaborative and synergistic interventions among key stakeholders.
  3. Effectively work with stakeholders to ensure alignment of interventions with the movement goals to strengthen government policies and programs related to nutrition and food security.
  4. Strengthen the capacity of the relevant departments and work towards integrated programming and integrated PC-1 development.
  5. Advocate within government for donors to invest in the Nutrition Sector and food systems strengthening to ensure challenges to food insecurity are minimized.
  6. Collaborate with provincial government to work on public finance for nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programming and assist in program development for multisectoral nutrition interventions including PC-1s and donor proposals.
  7. Facilitate in data analyses and prepare reports including Value for Money and cost-benefit analysis to advocate for the need for multisectoral nutrition interventions that could provide substantial basis for initiating resource mobilization efforts.
  8. Through active involvement with stakeholders, sustain the momentum gained for sectoral investments by various UN agencies, bilateral agencies, donors, INGOs/NGOs, and other partners which demonstrates the alignment of resources behind provincial priorities.
  9. Provide support and participate in various capacity-building initiatives undertaken by public and private stakeholders.
  10. Ensure that nutrition-sensitive activities are reflected and budgeted in the PSDP schemes through strategic collaborative efforts with various line departments at the P&D.
  11. In close collaboration with the P&D program section and relevant departments, take the lead in reviewing development projects budget and interventions through a nutrition lens in line with the Pakistan Multisectoral Nutrition Strategy 2018-25.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education:

Advanced University degree in Nutrition, International Development, Economics, or first-level university degree with 2 additional years of experience in the relevant fields.

Experience:

5 or more years of relevant professional and managerial experience related to national/provincial development programmes, policies, strategies or plans and institutional structures, preferably in relation to Nutrition and/or Food Security. Experience in stakeholders' engagement and coordination at provincial government level and experience engaging with P&D department's Foreign Aid office and Program section would be preferable.

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Understanding of Agenda 2030 and respective targets – particularly SDG1, SDG2, and SDG17 - and how the work of WFP can contribute to achieving them.
  • Familiarity with WFP's mandate and programme.
  • Knowledge of current thinking and developments in the field of Multisectoral Nutrition and public policy.
  • Knowledge of key provincial, national and regional contexts and issues.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written outputs and ability to present in English and the working language.
  • Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders, conveying an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
  • Appetite for exploring and experimenting with new ideas and approaches.
  • Ability to work independently in a timely and organized manner.
  • Ability to work as part of a team, participating in open dialogues and valuing diverse opinions of others, regardless of gender, culture, background, experience, or country assignment.

Language:

Fluency in written and spoken English and proficiency in local languages.

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