The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. 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.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Deputy Head of Area Office, Maiduguri CST II
Requisition ID: 161094 Location: Maiguguri, Borno
Contract Duration: The contract is for 6 (six) months on a Regular Consultancy level.
Background and Purpose of the Assignment
Maiduguri is a large and complex Area Office that is the heart of WFP Nigeria’s operations. The CST will be supporting the Head of Area office to lead and manage the Office by being his OIC when he is out and to ensure the effective and efficient management of human and financial resources and delivery of WFP programs and activities.
In that capacity the CST will also be required to put emphasis in building and maintaining relationships with local governments, UN agencies and other partners in the area to reinforce WFP’s visibility.
Accountabilities / Responsibilities
Support the Head of Area office to effectively manage the Area Office and Field Offices under responsibility to ensure transparent and efficient people management and the continued development of a cohesive and high performing team.
Support Head of Area Office to ensure for close collaboration with governments and other partners in identifying where assistance can be usefully employed at the local level and ensure provision of support and technical expertise for the planning, formulation and implementation of food assistance programmes, including advice on the context-specific transfer modalities (food, cash or vouchers).
Ensure efficient use of financial resources for achievement of set objectives.
Hold accountability for timely monitoring activities and for accurate and comprehensive analysis at the area office and reports on WFP's operations and performance to inform operational planning and decisions.
Support promotion and deployment of WFP corporate/CO initiatives, strategies, and directions.
Support Head of Area Office in ensuring incorporation of gender perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women and men.
Act as a role model of the values, principles and standards of WFP, actively contributing to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment through respectful and constructive communication and holding self and other team members accountable for their actions.
Deliverables at the End of Contract:
HoAO supported effectively.
Admin, finance, HR and other support units adequately supervised to offer necessary support for effective performance at the area office.
Support Monthly financial closures.
All AO related activities timely monitored.
Accurate and comprehensive analysis at the area office provided through relevant corporate reports on WFP's operations and performance to inform operational planning and decisions.
Qualification & Competencies
Education:
Advanced University Degree in Economics, International Development, Social Sciences or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training / courses.
Experience:
With minimum of 8 years of related experience, has:
Developed, or supported in the development of, complex and multi-discipline work plans to support the achievement of WFP strategic aims within a broad area.
Gained substantial experience in complex field operations, preferably in a hardship duty station or emergency situation.
Gained experience of extensively analysing complex political situations, assessing risk accurately.