DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS25 March 2025-23:59-GMT+06:00 Bangladesh Standard Time (Dhaka)
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ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worldโs largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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WHY JOIN WFP?
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
ABOUT the position
This position is based in Rangamati and reports to Head of Field OperationsTHE ROLE
The HoFO is responsible for planning, managing, and coordinating WFPโs sub-office operations in Rangamati, Khagrachari, and Bandarban districts (Chattogram Hill Tracts) to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of food assistance programmes. This leadership role involves providing direction and oversight for all WFP activities in the area โ including support to government capacity-strengthening and emergency response initiatives โ to achieve local food security and nutrition goals. The HoFO proactively addresses operational challenges and fosters strong relationships with stakeholders to maximize WFPโs impact in CHT region.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
1. CHT Programme Portfolio and& Integration: Support the development of a comprehensive CHT programme portfolio, ensuring alignment with ongoing WFP interventions and integrating new initiatives. This includes finalizing the planning stage of an existing proposal. Support in developing a CHT portfolio including clear plan for integration with existing ongoing WFP CHT programs. (currently one proposal is on planning stage)
2. Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination: Build and maintain effective working relationships with local authorities and government counterparts (e.g. CHT Regional Council, CHT Development Board, Hill District Councils, District Administration). Represent WFP in local coordination meetings and forums to advocate for food security and nutrition priorities, and support government-led efforts in emergency preparedness and the implementation of social safety net programmes.
3. Partnerships: Develop and sustain partnerships with cooperating partners, including local and international NGOs, UN agencies, civil society organizations, and community groups involved in food security and nutrition. Collaborate on joint initiatives and identify opportunities to complement or enhance assistance packages, serving as WFPโs focal point for information exchange and coordination with partners and field-level donors.
4. Strategic Programme Implementation & Monitoring: Develop a clear implementation and monitoring strategy for social protection and government safety net programmes in CHT, tailored to the local context and operational challenges
5. Field Presence & Assurance: Maintain a strong field presence by frequently visiting project sites and distribution points. Supervise critical food or cash distributions and programme activities to ensure that assistance reaches intended beneficiaries in an accountable and dignified manner. Address any operational bottlenecks or beneficiary concerns on the ground and escalate significant issues to the Country Office as needed.
6. Reporting and Information Management: Provide recommendations on a structured reporting mechanism for tracking most vulnerable groups in most vulnerable pockets, ensuring sensitivity to political and operational complexities
7. Emergency Preparedness & Response: Develop and update contingency plans for natural disasters or other emergencies (e.g. landslides, floods) in coordination with local disaster management committees. In the event of an emergency, coordinate the rapid field response โ organizing food or cash distributions, mobilizing cooperating partners, and ensuring WFPโs emergency protocols are followed. Prepare timely emergency situation reports and share information with the Country Office and humanitarian coordination bodies to support informed decision-making and resource mobilization.
8. Coordination & Capacity Building: Strengthen field-level emergency preparedness by coordinating planning efforts with partners and local government agencies. Organize training and orientation for standby partner NGOs to boost readiness and improve coordination with government counterparts. district authorities, disaster management committees) during emergencies. Provide capacity-building support to improve the implementation of government safety net programmes under various ministries (e.g. MoWCA, MoF, MoPME, MoDMR), including joint field visits with officials and follow-up on actions to drive programme improvements.
9. Other Responsibilities: Perform any other duties as required to support WFPโs humanitarian and development mission, including participation in national-level initiatives, contributions to assessments and surveys, facilitating visits of delegations, and backing up colleagues in other field sites as necessary.
10. Financial Oversight & Administration: Oversee the sub-officeโs financial and administrative functions in compliance with WFP policies. This includes managing the petty cash (imprest) account, reviewing and approving local expenditures and vendor payments, verifying staff travel expense claims, and ensuring timely replenishment of funds. Maintain transparent and accurate financial records (e.g. perform cash counts, bank reconciliations in corporate systems) and ensure cost-effective use of resources.
11. Other as required.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCEEDUCATION: Advanced University degree in one or more of the following: Social Science, Economics, Development Studies, or any discipline with adequate knowledge and experience in the relevant field.
WORK EXPERIENCE: Minimum 5 years of experience with a minimum 3 years of professional experience in experience in the humanitarian or development sector, preferably in programme management, field operations, or food security/nutrition projects. Experience working at the field level (especially in remote or hardship locations) and coordinating with multiple stakeholders (UN, government and NGOs) is highly desirable. Candidates with direct experience of managing or implementing WFP programmes, Cash Based Transfer or similar safety net interventions will have an advantage. Prior work experience in the CHT region are considered strong assets. Knowledge of WFPโs internal policies and procedures is also beneficial for the candidate.
LANGUAGE: Proficiency in both oral and written communication skills in English. Proficiency in one or more local indigenous languages of the Chittagong Hill Tracts is a strong asset.
JOB RELATED OTHER DETAILS:
Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (Head of Field Office, Rangamati), NOA
Grade: NOA
Type of contract: Fixed Term
Duration: 12 months
Duty Station: Rangamati
Date of Publication: 13 March 2025
Deadline of Application: 26 March 2025This vacancy announcement is only for Nationals from Bangladesh.
Terms and Conditions:
WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus a medical insurance.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.