Job Description

WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

VACANCY DETAILS

Job Title: South South Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) Expert
Grade: Level 10
Type of Contract: Special Service Agreement (Consultant)
Duration: 6 Months (Renewable)
Reporting To: Country Director
Duty Station: New Delhi
Date of Publication: 01st December 2023
Deadline of Application: 15th December 2023

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• This vacancy is open to Indian National only.
• This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A Written test will be used for Screening Candidates.
• Only recommended candidates will be retained on roaster for a period of two years and may be considered for similar positions from roaster.
• The Starting Remuenueration for this position will be 261,771/- INR Per Month, which will be decided based on relevant experience & qualification. All tax liability for payments from this contract are to be borne by the subscriber

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive)

Under the direct supervision of the Country Director, the SSTC Expert will be responsible for taking forward WFP\'s SSTC India Strategy which will involve undertaking the following activities including:

• Collaborate with all relevant Government partners such as the Ministry of Agriculture, Farmer Welfare, NITI Aayog, Department of Food and Public Distribution and departments in the States for SSTC work.
• Facilitate concrete SSTC activities such as study missions and learning workshops in collaboration with WFP\'s technical units.
• Contribute in establishing a systemic approach to the SSTC activities to the extent possible, to make the SSTC activities efficient and effective.
• Manage the compilation of best practices and dissemination of these across the WFP network for cross learning.
• Liaise with WFP HQ and Regional Bureau to contribute to the corporate SSTC policy and implementation plan.
• Establish and maintain operational partnerships with the UN country team on joint SSTC work.
• Manage and contribute to the creation of a Knowledge Hub for food and nutrition security/social protection.
• Contribute to leverage and expand WFP\'s partnerships with universities and think tanks for SSTC goals.
• Manage operational research and evidence building through mapping and analysis e.g. of SSTC recipient countries in collaboration with key partners.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION
Advanced University degree in Development Studies, Development Management, South South Cooperation or International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance.

EXPERIENCE

• 7-10 years of progressively responsible work experience in policy design and Development Cooperation & South South Cooperation.
• Proven experience and expertise in engaging with government, private sector and multilateral/ bilateral entities across the world especially in Asia and Africa and capacity to draft high quality policy documents.
• Work experience in implementing technical programme/ projects in the related field and provided inputs on the policy discussions. Demonstrated international experience in desirable.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders across countries independently with minimum support and facilitation is expected from the position.

LANGUAGES
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

WFP COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR: This is a Leading through others Level 2 role and following behaviours are expected:

• Leads by Example with Integrity
• Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments
• Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork
• Applies Strategic Thinking
• Builds & Maintain Sustainable Partnerships

HOW TO APPLY
To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world\'s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP\'s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment.

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