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All applications should be received no later than 23/08/2023.
Eligibility: This position is open to Syrian or Syrian/Palestinian nationals
Contract Type: Fixed Term – NOA
Contract Duration: 12 months
Duty Station: Damascus
Number of required employees: 1
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.
The conflict in Syria has entered its 11th year, taking a devastating toll on the lives of the Syrian people. Soaring food and fuel prices, stagnant salaries, loss of livelihoods, depletion of livelihood assets, and reduced food production have led to widespread food insecurity across the country. According to the latest Humanitarian Needs Overview, there are over 12 million people unable to meet their basic food needs and close to a further 2 million people at risk of falling into food insecurity. In recognition of the varying needs of the population, WFP has consistently diversified its portfolio of interventions over the past 2 years and expanded activities with a medium/longer-term objective, aiming to mitigate the longer-term impacts of the crisis, including the erosion of livelihoods and household resilience. WFP Syria’s resilience strategy includes three main pillars: (i) community-based asset rehabilitation, complemented by food for asset activities following an area-based approach (ii) restoration and enhancement of food value chains, in particular the bread value chain (iii) technical assistance to the national social protection system. WFP’s resilience strategy in Syria is aligned with the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and the UN Strategic Framework (UNSF). The strategy is also informed by needs identified by various ministries, including the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform (MAAR); the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR); the Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection (MoITCP) and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (MoSAL).The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.
The selected candidate will be reporting to the Bread Value Chain and Social Safety Nets Program Policy Officer and work under the overall guidance of the Resilience, Livelihoods and Social Safety net Unit Team Lead. He/she will support the roll out of a wide range of interventions oriented towards the restoration of the farm-to-bread value chain and food system in Syria. She/he will support the identification and analysis of potential value chains, and potential entry/intervention points. He/She will support the overall work of the unit including policy research and development and supporting various program activities.
Extensive travelling and field presence is expected.
Experience:
One (1) year of experience in value chains analysis, programme/project management with focus on the following:
Additional years of experience in the above areas will be considered an asset.
Education:
Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Sociology or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University
Degree with (two) additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in Arabic and in English.
Experience in value chains analysis, programme/project management with focus on the following:
• Has experience in value chain programming and/or more in general in livelihoods and resilience activities
• Has Programme/Project management experience
• Has expertise in technical analysis and value chain assessments, market analysis and other related data collection and analysis
• Has worked in the humanitarian-development nexus within government, NGOs, iNGOs or UN and is able to demonstrate required skills
• Has experience in managing/dealing with people and teams
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
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.