Head of Field Office - Damazine at World Food Programme

, , Sudan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Field Operations Management, People Management, Financial Resource Management, Security Management, Stakeholder Collaboration, Data Gathering, Monitoring And Evaluation, Reporting, Partnership Development, Liaison, Compliance, Humanitarian Assistance, Operational Planning

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 5 April 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Khartoum) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s 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. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. 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). BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: Due to the complex nature of Blue Nile state and surrounded by the conflict, this is important that an experienced international staff run the office. This will ensure to implement WFP programme on the ground as per WFP rules and regulations. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Manage and lead WFP field operations within the area of assignment to ensure timely and effective deployment of food assistance programmes. 2. Hold accountability for the deployment of CO initiatives, policies and strategies. 3. Effectively manage the Field Office to ensure transparent and efficient people management and the continued development of a cohesive and high performing team. 4. Ensure efficient use of financial resources for achievement of set objectives. 5. Hold accountability for the security of WFP staff, operations, premises and assets in the Field Office to ensure that WFP security and safety standards are locally set and followed. Actively participate and contribute to the Area Security Management Team (ASMT). 6. Collaborate with governments and other partners on the ground 7. Develop and coordinate data gathering and monitoring systems and conduct timely monitoring and evaluation activities. 8. Hold accountability and/or prepare accurate and comprehensive analysis and reports on WFP operations and performance with regular and timely submission for Area review to identify programme support requirements and inform operational planning and decisions. 9. Forge and nurture external partnerships to improve assistance packages and support complementary strategies; identify potential areas for collaborative approaches and initiatives. 10. Develop and sustain liaison with local government authorities, international and local NGOs, UN agencies, donors, civil society, beneficiaries and other partners and media engaged in the field of food security. 11. Engage with beneficiaries, inspect storage places and points where WFP commodities are received, in order to ensure compliance with WFP policies and that progress is made in the achievement of project objectives. 12. Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT: As mentioned above under accountabilities QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: Advanced University degree in Economics, International Development, Social Sciences or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR SHORT-TERM/CONSULTANCY CONTRACTS HR-145♦ 08/2017 REV. experience and/or training/courses. Language: International Professional: Fluency (level C) in E Experience: Has gained experience in field operations, preferably in a hardship duty station or emergency situation. • Has field experience via field rotations or working in a sub-office, and through field postings. Knowledge & Skills: Has developed, or supported in the development of, multi-discipline work plans to support the achievement of WFP strategic aims within a defined area. Languages: 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 Portuguese (a WFP working language). WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. 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Find out more here. Our greatest strength is the people working around the world providing access to nutritious food and promoting lasting solutions to those we serve. WFP provides its staff with meaningful and impactful careers, continuous learning and training, and a multicultural and stimulating work environment. WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, physical or mental disability. The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world’s 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. Read more about WFP’s history here, and WFP’s mission here Want to hear what it’s like working for WFP? Check out our newsletter highlighting the career stories of our passionate staff here: Pathway to WFP | LinkedIn Integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, inclusion. These values inspire everything we do every day, allowing us to work towards a world with zero hunger. You can read more about the values here. Our behaviour guides us in how we accomplish our mission. All WFP employees are expected to demonstrate the standards of behaviour described in the WFP Leadership Framework. Learn more about the WFP Leadership Framework here. 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Responsibilities

The Head of Field Office will manage and lead WFP field operations to ensure timely and effective deployment of food assistance programs, holding accountability for CO initiatives and policies. Responsibilities also include efficient people and financial resource management, ensuring staff security, and collaborating with governments and partners on the ground.