World food programme vacancies Cameroon: Programme Policy Officer

World food programme vacancies Cameroon: Programme Policy Officer. The World Food Programme is a leader in the global movement to achieve Zero Hunger. In 80 countries our innovative hunger solutions are benefiting some 80 million people. kamerpower.com

The United Nations World Food Programme is looking for the services of a Programme Officer (Access) with characteristics listed below:

Job Title: PROGRAMME OFFICER (ACCESS)
POST LEVEL: SB4
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Service Contrat
DUTY STATIONS: Buea/Bamenda
DURATION: 12 months.
(Female Candidates are encouraged to apply)

Accountability / Responsibilities

The position will support the Head of Sub Office, the Emergency Coordinator and will work very closely with WFP Security Officer.

• Assist in exploring and facilitating humanitarian access and advise WFP on matters relating to the context and access strategies to support WFP’s operational responses and participation in UN coordination fora, such as the access working group.
• Support the development and reinforcement of relationships and communication with national authorities and communities, relevant local and regional actors, and other humanitarian actors to secure humanitarian access, ensure context sensitivity and enable WFP’s operations.
• Map areas accessible and inaccessible to WFP and support programmatic discussions and decision making on scale up of operations to vulnerable populations in hard to reach areas.
• Collect, analyse, maintain and make available all relevant data, information, documentation and best practices on Protection of beneficiaries at the level of community outreach, targeting/registration and food distributions and liaise and ensure that WFP and partner staff are informed and trained on fundamentals and practices concerning protection;
• Ensure that beneficiaries’ info/help desks are in place at distribution sites and that monitoring tools include questions to beneficiaries on whether they were exposed to any act of violence, coercion, deliberate deprivation or disrespect that undermined their safety, dignity and integrity from humanitarian actors or host communities, as well as that corrective follow
• up actions are taken on monitoring and WFP Helpline/Beneficiary Feedback Mechanisms findings.
• Undertake regular field exploration and assessment missions to key vulnerable target areas and provide support and technical assistance to colleagues in sub-offices, including spending significant time at field sites, as required.
• Support the identification and engagement of qualified strategic key partner NGOs/associations that have the required local network, community acceptance and capacities for outreach and access.
• Prepare or contribute to the preparation of various periodic written reports and documents.
• Support discussions, trainings, briefings, etc. about humanitarian principles and UN policies and frameworks to raise awareness of WFP staff and partners on these topics, as required.
• Ensure protection concerns are appropriately incorporated into engagement strategies and implementation plans.
• Incorporate gender perspectives and ensure the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, law, international relations, or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Strong understanding of the UN’s policy guidance, such as on humanitarian principles, the program criticality framework, as well as the UN’s Security Management System.

Experience

A minimum of five years of experience in government, multilateral organisations, United Nations or non-governmental agencies is required. Experience of direct engagement with affected populations and authorities required.