Programme Policy Officer, SC-8 (CDP), Equivalent to NO-A

World Food Programme
Location: Nepal
Salary: Negotiable
Posted Date: 2017-06-08 Deadline: 2017-06-16
  • Location : Nepal
  • Working Position : Entry Level
  • Qualification Degree : Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assi
  • Salary : Negotiable
  • Category : NGO / INGO / Social work
  • Nature : Full Time
Job Description

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.

Language: International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.

National Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station’s language, if different.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

  • Has gained experiences in implementing technical programme (such as livelihood and assets, capacity building etc.).
  • Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing operations.
  • Has provided inputs into policy discussions and decisions.
  • Minimum of five years of experiences with profound knowledge on local governance capacity development and local planning process in local governance sector.
  • Having experience of working in donor funded project and a multi-disciplinary team will have an advantage.
  • Having adequate competence in communication, analysis, planning and reporting in English language.
  • Knowledge of basic computer skills on MS Office (word, excel and power point).
  • Willingness to spend at least 50 percent of his/her time in the programme area

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Organization Summary

The World Food Programme is the food assistance branch of the United Nations and the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security.

Industry Type NGO / INGO / Social Work
Location Kathmandu
Organization Size 1-10
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