Special Assistant to Deputy Regional Director

2 days ago


القاهرة, Egypt World Food Programme Full time

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

7 January 2025-23:59-GMT+02:00 Eastern European Standard Time (Cairo)

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:
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).
- TERMS AND CONDITIONS- JOB TITLE: Special Advisor to Deputy Regional Director (Enabling Services)- TYPE AND LEVEL OF CONTRACT: Service Contract - SC9- Duration: One year (Renewable)- UNIT/DIVISON: Management- DUTY STATION: RBC - Cairo, Egypt
- KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Operational- Support and advise the Deputy Regional Director (DRD) in the implementation of the sub-projects feeding into the different Transformation Pillars, and UN Reform initiatives and coordinating between the relevant HOUs and also with the COs when required.- Monitor the main success indicators for WFP operations in the region, particularly major emergencies, through risk management, HR capacity and capability, wellness, security, budget and pipeline, technology, financial and administrative capacity reports, dashboards, etc., and highlight issues for the DRD’s attention and resolution;- Accompany DRD on duty travel within the region or beyond when required and coordinate the organization of the DRD’s missions with designated focal points in WFP Country Offices as well as relevant counterparts in Operations Services- Accompany DRD to meetings within and outside the organization, ensuring that DRD has necessary briefing material, talking points, and updated and relevant agenda;- Stay abreast of WFP operations and conduct research where necessary, to contribute to scanning the important developments in the Technology sphere, Environmental or Financial developments;- Provide support to DRD Enabling Services communications and advocacy to RBC and MENA, through WFP Communities and other relevant channels;- Coordinate and manage preparations for RBC-hosted meetings, when required; Reporting and briefing- Assure the quality of briefing notes that are provided to the DRD;- Support and brief the DRD in meetings, workshops, and conferences and note for the record as required;- Draft talking points, briefings, speeches, PowerPoint presentations, and outcome reports for the DRD for internal and external meetings, conferences, and other high-level events;
- Administrative- Help to manage the DRD’s time, calendar, and daily action follow-up required for the DRD
- Perform other duties as required- Work closely with staff from all RBC units and undertake other duties not listed here as required.
- DELIVERABLES BY THE END OF THE CONTRACT
- Clear analysis and succinct, well-written reports on a range of issues, drafted from a range of sources
- Assurance of fact-checked and comprehensive briefs for the DRD’s clearance
- Ability to help prioritize and manage the overall DRD portfolio - to ensure that adequate support is provided up and down the office for the overall effectiveness of the DRD Office.
- STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education:

- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Commerce, Business Administration, Engineering, Legal or Accounting or other relevant field.
- A master's degree will be a plus.
- Experience:

- At least 7 years of total experience is a must, including a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in providing support and advice to senior management teams.
- Knowledge & Skills:
- Ability to work independently or in an international team.- Good political awareness and judgment.- Strong analytical - reporting skills to compile, maintain, analyze, and prepare strong reports/dashboards to draw some (initial) conclusions and to help make informed decisions.- Ability to wo



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