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Programme Manager- SUN Business Network |
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Posted 2019-06-10 01:33:36
Programme
Manager (SUN Business Network)
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism
who share our humanitarian principles.
Selection
of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting
diversity and gender balance.
ABOUT WFP
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.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University degree in
Agriculture, business management, marketing, or other field relevant to
international development assistance, or First University Degree with
additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Language: Fluency in both oral and
written English Language
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The
Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network (SBN) is among the four Scaling Up
Nutrition (SUN) networks aimed at supporting countries design and implement
high impact nutrition interventions. The SBN is the only dedicated global
platform for business and nutrition, with the aim to reduce malnutrition in all
its forms – through engaging and supporting business to act, invest and
innovate in responsible and sustainable actions and operations to improve
nutrition.
The SUN
Business Network is co-convened by the Global Alliance for Improved
Nutrition (GAIN) and World Food Programme (WFP). In Zambia,
WFP is the co-convener of the SBN together with the National Food and Nutrition
Commission (NFNC).
Under the
operational and direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer for Nutrition,
the Programme Officer for SBN will oversee the technical and operational
management of the SBN in Zambia. The post holder will also participate in the
design, and evaluation, as well as knowledge management of activities relating
to the SBN.
The post holder
can supervise the Programme Associate-Business Engagement Specialist, as well
as other short-term consultants recruited based on identified needs. He/she
also works in close collaboration with the Programme Officer for Nutrition, and
Programme Officers for other strategic objectives in Zambia Country Office, as
well as support staff. The post holder represents WFP in technical and
operational meetings related SBN.
JOB PURPOSE
To post
holder will be responsible for ensuring expertise is applied across the private
sector related nutrition programming objectives of WFP and its respective
government and private sector partners. The role will be primarily responsible
for leading the planning, design and implementation of the major initiatives of
the SUN Business SBN Zambia Strategy and carrying the initiatives beyond the
life of the strategy.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not
all-inclusive)
The post
holder’s primary tasks will relate to the implementation of the SBN Strategy
(2018 – 2020) as it relates to current WFP country strategic plan. This
includes:
Maintain the SBN brand and
membership
·
Provide
strategic oversight of SBN activities
·
Expand
engagement of private sector members who have potential to make high-impact
contributions to improving nutrition in Zambia
·
Provide
strategic recommendations and support to carrying out of regular networking
activities, workshops and other events
·
Provide
leadership and guidance to the SBN Advisory Group
·
Support
the private sector’s in their effort to increase the production and
distribution (supply) of nutritious foods
·
Facilitate
catalytic support to companies across the value chain with potential to contribute
to improve nutrition
·
Support
research driven by the SBN member needs
·
Facilitate
linkages to relevant training and tools to increase commercial engagement in
nutrition
·
Drive
demand for nutritious foods
·
Support
the SBCC Campaign promoting the consumption of nutritious foods
·
Lead
the implementation of the Good Food logo to improve consumer food choices
·
Work
closely with government to create an enabling environment for improve nutrition
·
Facilitate
engagement between government and the private sector to maximize business
contributions to nutrition
·
Liaise
with relevant government stakeholders on a regular basis to ensure that all
policy and regulations lead to a positive impact on Zambia’s nutritional
status.
·
Manage
SBN team and ensure that all staff are contributing to work plan and overall
mission of WFP
Support the country office in
linking programmes and projects to key private sector partners and/stakeholders
·
Manage
key external partnerships and relationships (both local and international) of
the SBN to ensure that they are leveraged to expand the growth of the network
·
Provide
support for proposal development and donor relations
·
Carry
out other tasks, as required to support the day-to-day activities of WFPs
engagement with
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY
INTO THE ROLE
·
At
least 4 years’ experience in a project management role with proven results in
achieving programme milestones
·
At
least 2 years’ experience working either directly with a private company or
supporting private companies
·
At
least 2 years’ experience working with and NGO or UN agency in a role that
focusses on linking private sector and government within the food or nutrition
space
·
Practical
experience in business strategy and business processes
·
Experience
in managing and working with a cross functional team
·
Gained
broader exposure across areas within a function (i.e. policy, programme etc.).
·
Has
gained experience managing small to mid-size financial budgets, balancing
priorities effectively.
·
Has
experience leading a small to mid-size team to ensure the effective delivery of
objectives.
·
Participated
in a vendor/government/ partner negotiation within area of focus
Deadline
to receiving application 23rd June 2019.
This
position is open to Zambian Nationals Only.
Female
applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially
encouraged to apply
WFP has
zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of
HIV/AIDS status.
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.