The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Bangladesh invites applications from Bangladeshi nationals for recruitment of the following position:

Position Title	:	Programme Officer (Rice Fortification)
Contract type	:	Service Contract (SC)
No. of post	:	1 (one)
Level	:	SB - 4
Duty station	:	Dhaka
Duration	:	1(one) year

Major Duties and responsibilities: The Programme Officer will be responsible for the planning and coordination of all technical and financial aspects of the Scaling up Rice Fortification Initiative. The incumbent will report to the Head, Programme Planning and Implementation Support (PPIS). In addition the incumbent needs to work with staff members working in other Sections/Units for rice fortification to ensure coordinated efforts in achieving the objectives of the initiative. The incumbent will specifically perform the following major duties:

• Coordination of the Project Team members and external focal points (both Government and non-Government) involved;
  
• Act as the focal person and maintain liaison with the agencies/partners involved in undertaking effectiveness study and training/advocacy supports, providing these agencies with necessary guidance, and monitoring their progress against the plan;
  
• Planning share and use of the information generated from the reviews and studies strategically thus contributing towards Government buy in for the integration and scaling up rice fortification in Government safety net programmes;
  
• Working with the relevant WFP staff members and contributing in the formulation of partnerships with private entrepreneurs for commercial marketing opportunities of fortified rice;
  
• Continue updating the detailed workplan, in consultation with project team members, and ensure timely follow-up to achieve the targets and within the approved budget;
  
• Establishing monitoring framework and reporting tools;
  
• Conducting regular progress meetings with WFP internally, and with the donors;
  
• Addressing donor reporting requirements – i.e. Quarterly Reports, Annual Reports, Financial Reports and Final Reports;
  
• Facilitation of working sessions, public events, and WFP or GoB engagement in national and international workshops, as necessary;
  
• Ensuring effective and regular communication from WFP with other key stakeholders;
  
• Developing periodic reports, progress updates, presentations and briefs, for government, and other stakeholders, etc. as required; and
  
• Performing other related duties as required.

Results Expected: Effective and efficient coordination of the Rice Fortification Initiative; Problems are analysed and solutions proposed to supervisor in a proactive manner. Regular and effective liaison with the project team members, relevant sub-offices and WFP sections; Strong strategic and sustainable working relationship with partners, and service providers; Effective promotion of the Rice Fortification Initiative and learning and innovation activities internal and external through updates, periodic reports, workshops and events to encourage knowledge sharing and contribute to policy dialogue engagement with government and development partners.

Critical Success Factor: Conceptual and analytical capacity and leadership skills; Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment, tact, negotiating skills; Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing; Ability to establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds. Ability to cope with situations that may threaten health or safety; Flexibility in accepting work assignments outside normal desk description. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with counterparts and staff within the office, host population, donors, NGOs and other UN agencies; Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under his/her supervision; Ability to motivate staff.

Competencies:

Action Management: Effectively manages own work related to multiple tasks or activities. Recognizes opportunities or threats and act on them with the agreement of supervisor. Responds quickly to emergencies with a solution or a decision. Evaluates own strengths and developmental needs and modifies behaviour based on feedback or self-analysis.

Communication: Presents information clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing. Listens to and shows understanding of ideas and views of others. Adapts level of language and/or complexity of content to audience. Shares information and knowledge with colleagues, staff and supervisors. Communicates respectfully with all individuals regardless of gender, national and cultural background

Ethics & Values: Takes responsibility for own performance. Recognizes the potential for ethical dilemmas and seeks advice to resolve them. Respects and works productively with all individual regardless of gender, national and cultural background. Acts consistently with established procedures and policies.

Teamwork: Works productively with broad range of team members (e.g., all job profiles, levels), actively participates in and supports team decisions, openly shares knowledge, expertise or experience with team members. Takes constructive actions to resolve team conflict. Gives constructive feedback to team members.

Client Orientation: Actively seeks information and opinions of client to understand their requests and to identify their needs and expectations. Meets deadlines for delivery of products or services to clients. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks. Explains the rationale for decisions/ outcomes to the client. Solicits ongoing feedback from clients.

Cognitive Capacity: Systematically extracts pertinent information from relevant sources. Conducts in depth analysis on issues and problems. Identifies multiple causes of a problem and relationships among the causes.

Interpersonal Relations: Respects differing needs and viewpoints. Resolves personal and professional disagreements constructively. Builds effective working relationships within the unit/division/office. Demonstrates sensitivity, tact, and empathy for others.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: University Degree in one or more of the following disciplines: environmental studies, natural resource management, social science, development studies or a related scientific/technical discipline.

Experience: Five years of progressively responsible job related professional experience including at least Four years closely related to programme functions.

Knowledge: Excellent in utilizing computers; MS Office such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email, and Internet.

Language: Fluency in Bangla and English language, both oral and written is essential.

Submission of application: Only candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to send their application completing “Summery of Candidate’s Profile” and “Personal History Form” as per attached format and send through email to: Bangladesh_Vacancy_Announcement@wfp.org mentioning the position applied in the subject line by 31 October 2014. Incomplete applications will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any persuasion or attempt to persuasion will disqualify the candidature.

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