JOB PURPOSE

This position core purpose is to provide remote and hands-on in country support to integrated emergency preparedness and response scale up at Country Office (CO) level, plan and support field emergency response operations to ensure effective response in terms of food assistance.

Specifically, under supervision from the Senior Regional Emergency Adviser/Head of EPR, the Roving Emergency Officer is required to support the implementation of regional preparedness and response plans, at RBD and CO level. The main part of the post holder’s responsibility is the provision of technical and practical support to CO’s preparedness planning and response scale up, including in supporting implementation at CO level through regular field deployments.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

Experience:

5 years or more of professional experience in humanitarian response, including relevant experience in humanitarian operations;
Experience supporting emergency food assistance (in-kind and/or CBT) programming and distribution is an advantage;
Experience working in collaboration with a diverse array of humanitarian actors, including governments, NGOs, U.N. agencies, civil society, etc.;
Experience in country-level humanitarian operations in large-scale emergencies is an advantage;

Knowledge & Skills:

Has experience working across the food aid Program portfolio including Needs assessments, Nutrition, Beneficiaries targeting, Food distributions In-Kind and CBT and AAP in humanitarian emergency settings;
Has led at Sub Office / Programme team or a component of a country office programme portfolio;
Demonstrated skills in collaborative problem-solving, lateral thinking and systems development are an advantage;
Experience working in the West Africa region is highy desirable, but not mandatory;
Experience in drafting and developing humanitarian project proposals, donor proposals and drafting of donor/end of project reports.

Languages:

Excellent French and English communications skills (written/speaking)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Providing support and operational guidance to WFP emergencies in the region

Deployments to sub-office in crisis affected areas;
Ensure effective design, development, and/or revision of WFP's Concept of Operations and provide first-level clearance of project documents/revisions directly related to the emergency;
Ensure that emergency operation complies with WFP emergency rules, regulations and policies;
Coordinate as required with government counterparts, UN agencies, donors, Red Cross/Crescent Movement, NGOs and regional organizations;
Ensure corporate operational information management requirements, OTF, STF, etc.;
Ensure cross-functional alignment and integration in support of efficient emergency response and constant operational oversight.

2. Provide technical advice and support to RB/CO to ensure adequate levels of preparedness, quality early warning analysis, triggered early action, and effective emergency response.

Through established systems/mechanisms (EPRP tracker, CAS, STF, OTF), identify and monitor implementation of minimum/enhanced preparedness, early action, and emergency response.
Prepare or review of CSPs to ensure integration of minimum preparedness and capacity strengthening.
Timely prepare emergency response plans, including concept of operations, budget revisions and requests for resources, staffing, GCMF, etc. (financial, other).
Strengthen emergency preparedness and response capacity of WFP and its partners including through training, lessons learned and knowledge management.
Manage accurate and timely emergency information and reporting to enable informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to a wide range of stakeholders.
Develop, share and/or review timely and high-quality analytical reports, publications, information products, protocols, concept notes and proposals for internal and external use;