Programme Associate (Business Engagement)- SC6: United Nations World Food Programme
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.
The 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: A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Commerce, AgriBusiness, International development, or related field.
Language: Fluency in the English language.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The post holder will be responsible for engaging private sector companies, both local and multi-national, around the Zambia ‘Good Food’ Logo. He/she will be primarily responsible for leading the planning, design and support implementation of the major initiatives of the SUN Business Network Zambia Strategy (2018 – 2020) linked to increasing private sector engagement in nutrition on the Logo and carrying the initiative beyond the life of the strategy.
JOB PURPOSE
To provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Conduct research around engagement of the private sector on similar Logo projects in other countries, both within and outside of the Southern African region, and share the result for evidence-based programming.
- Carry out the mapping of local, regional, and global businesses producing products that have the potential to meet ‘Good Food’ Logo nutrient criteria.
- Directly engage and recruit businesses to apply for and utilize the ‘Good Food’ Logo in a way that fully demonstrates the added value of the Logo and related Healthy Diets campaign, linked to corporate interests and priorities.
- Engage private companies and government line ministries and agencies like the Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) and National Food and Nutrition Commission in the expansion of the SBN to potential areas with higher opportunities for business.
- Develop promotional materials to be used for business recruitment.
- Implement the ‘Good Food’ Logo Business Engagement strategy to engage more private companies on the Good Food Logo.
- Support ZABS recruit private companies including food processing companies and retailers for the Good Food Logo initiative,
- Support the linkage of the SBN members with the smallholder farmers and/or aggregators for the better value chain in mainstreaming nutrition, as well as expanding business opportunities.
- Provide technical assistance, training and mentoring for ZABS private companies and other government staff on business opportunities and other identified training needs.
- Hold meetings with ZABS and other government line ministries as deemed necessary to support the implementation of SBN initiatives including the Good Food Logo and Healthy Diet Campaign.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
• Has worked with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, VAM, etc.).
• Has contributed to the implementation of programmes.
• Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.
TALENTED WOMEN ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY:
We look for applicants with the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian values. We commit to promote diversity, gender parity and equality between men and women.
WFP strives to build a work environment that is safe and respectful, and free of sexual harassment and abuse of authority. We believe in open communication, and every individual at WFP is treated with respect regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religious and political beliefs, etc.
In this pursuit, WFP assists women to balance work exigencies with personal and family responsibilities by providing an attractive compensation package, including fully paid maternity leave for 16 weeks, breastfeeding time off, and the possibility to avail of flexible working arrangements. Also, we endeavor to provide our staff, women, and men, with training and professional career development
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Contract type/grade: Service Contract/SC6
- Contract Duration: 1 year (Renewable)
- Remuneration: A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.
- Eligibility: This VA is open ONLY to Zambian Nationals. WFP is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Closing date of application: 22 December 2019 at Mid-night
Applications should be sent only on-line through WFP recruitment website at: https://www.wfp.org/careers