Social Protection Officer - NOB.

Job Description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)?1.???Provide WFP Country Offices with technical and backstopping support, providing technical guidance as required, including through field missions and Temporary Duty travel (TDYs), to support development, review and implementation of strategies and programmes in support of national social protection systems, in close coordination with WFP Country Office colleagues and relevant Regional Bureau thematic units.?2.???Contribute to ongoing strategic planning processes at country and regional levels on social protection and safety nets and support the improved positioning of WFP in this area, vis-?-vis internal and external stakeholders.3.???Research and analyze a range of policy and operational issues to inform the development of country strategies, programmes and activities, with a specific focus on social protection and safety nets.4.???Contribute to the development and coordination of case studies, research, operational information and other knowledge management products, support the organization of external presentations and events showcasing WFP experience and learning, and promote effective information-sharing and exchange.5.???Support the identification, development and management of potential collaborative partnerships in the area of social protection, including with other UN agencies, International Financial Institutions, government and regional entities and initiatives, and academia.?6.???Support capacity building of Country Office staff and government counterparts to develop a community of practice, including through engagement with social protection initiatives such as TRANSFORM.?7.???Contribute to the preparation of reports on programme activities to support decision making and information sharing.8.???Liaise with other functional sections and units to ensure effective internal collaboration.9.???Perform other duties as required.?4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIESPurpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP?s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
• Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
• ?Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP?s mission.
• ?Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP?s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

• Look for ways to strengthen peoples skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
• ?Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
• ?Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
• ?Create an ?I will?/?We will? spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
• ?Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
• ?Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
• ?Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.

• Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams? priorities and preferred working styles.
• ?Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
• ?Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• ?Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP?s unique value as a partner.

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