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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).

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the worlds 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. WFP Caribbean Multi-Country Office (MCO) supports 22 countries and territories across the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean. Leveraging its global expertise , WFP implements a cross-functional programme of activities aimed at strengthening regional and national preparedness, as well as building systems to deliver timely and appropriate assistance to people affected by shocks and disasters. This includes technical assistance in the areas of social protection, climate and disaster risk financing, vulnerability and risk analysis, end-to-end supply chain management, food security and food systems and resilient livelihoods. During crises that exceed national and regional capacities, WFP collaborates with governments and their partners to provide emergency in-kind and cash-based food assistance or by supporting emergency logistics and telecommunications services.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Programme Policy Officer (PPO) for the Caribbean MCO S outhern C luster will advanc e WFPs technical assistance efforts aligned with the national priorities of the Government of Suriname , Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago . The PPO will lead the development and management of programmes and partnerships, focusing on strengthening social protection systems, school feeding programmes, supply chain, enhancing emergency preparedness and response and building long-term resilience. Key responsibilities include setting priorities, developing and monitoring workplans, coordinating technical support, managing risks, fostering collaboration across functional teams, and engaging with partners including national government institutions, civil society, United Nations agencies and country specific national agencies or partners. The PPO will be based in Suriname and will coordinate closely with WFP MCO in Barbados and manage the WFP Satellite Offices based in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago .

ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Co-design with Barbados Units and senior management , as well as Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, strategic and operational plans, activities and projects for all three countries, ensuring coherence with WFPs mandate and programmatic areas, regional strategies, and national priorities.
• Ensure project and staff management and oversight across Suriname, as well as Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes and strategies in the Caribbean region, and compli ance with WFP standards and procedures.
• Develop, monitor , and adjust workplans to achieve results, ensuring the efficient and effective use of assigned financial resources to deliver objectives within agreed scope, budget, and timelines.
• Identify and manage risks that may affect programme delivery and propose appropriate mitigation measures.
• Liaise with internal and external counterparts in Suriname (as well as Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago as required), on strategic and operational plans, to strengthen collaboration, coordinated implementation, monitor progress, and address potential challenges to programme implementation.
• Strengthen WFPs leadership and visibility in relevant forumssuch as those on food security, social protection, emergency preparedness and response , supply chain, disaster resilience and disaster risk financingthrough active participation, presentations, briefings, and the development of information products and related materials.
• Conduct research and analysis on policy and operational issues to inform programme development, and systematically capture and share key lessons learned and best practices to enhance strategic planning and implementation.
• Support government counterparts and partners in identifying opportunities for WFP support, and provide technical expertise for the planning, formulation, and implementation of programmes that strengthen social protection systems and improve emergency response capacity.
• Establish and maintain operational partnerships to identify opportunities for collaborative approaches and initiatives that improve institutional capacities in social protection, lead Anticipatory Action, Disaster Risk Financing and other key areas of WFPs expertise .
• Contribute to resource mobilization by articulating programme needs and opportunities, and monitor the resource situation of projectsincluding commodity and cash availabilityseeking guidance from senior colleagues as required .
• Lead emergency preparedness efforts in Suriname , including contingency planning, cross-functional coordination, and stakeholder engagement, to ensure WFPs readiness to respond to shocks and disasters.
• 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.
• Provide guidance and supervision to junior staff in Suriname, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago , serving as a point of reference and supporting them in addressing queries and delivering quality outputs.
• Other activities as required . OTHER POST REQUIREMENTS: WFP provides emergency response support to the 22 English and Dutch-speaking countries in the Caribbean as needed . In this role, the incumbent may be required to: The post will report to the Deputy Country Director/Head of Programme, Barbados Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean Support the Programme Unit’s emergency response activities across the region as req uired . Deploy to affected countries to assist with Programme operations as required . Work beyond regular working hours to support emergency response efforts as required . DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT : Workplan for Suriname finalised, operationalised, monitored Performance plans and assessments for all supervisees…