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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. Female Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operates in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger. 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.

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The Country Strategic Plan 2024 – 2028 (CSP2.0) has been approved wherein WFP seeks to support national development priorities through four thematic pillars: Emergency Preparedness and response; Nutrition, Food Systems; Social Protection; and On-demand services and protection programmes.

To fully meet its objectives in Ghana, WFP is increasing its ‘enabler’ role by providing capacity strengthening for national institutions and supporting advocacy to improve food security and nutrition

outcomes. Efforts to achieve durable zero hunger solutions are largely hinged on:

1. Co-creating with government through augmenting services like institutional capacity strengthening, policy coherence and technical support.

2. Pursuing sustainable financing and optimization in the utilization of available resources.

3. Gender mainstreaming layered in our evidence generation, activity designs and implementation including the selection of the modalities used to provide assistance.

4. Pursuing partnerships that seek to maximize impact taking into consideration accountability to affected populations like youth, women and people living with disabilities.

5. Expanding from providing support to a finite number of people, to all people living in Ghana.

The proposal writer will be under the supervision of the Country Director and will undertake the following:

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical advice and enhance country office capacity to engage in the areas of climate adaptation and disaster risk financing.
• Understand the thematic areas (e.g., emergency preparedness and response, nutrition, food systems and social protection) with the skill to integrate cross-cutting areas such as digitization, climate adaptation, inclusion, disability, and gender programming
• Collaborate with thematic activity managers and the budget team to develop concept notes, and technical and budget proposals in a timely manner, based on the identified areas.
• Work with the creative content creator to develop summary presentation materials to aid advocacy efforts and/or outreach efforts.
• Assess and reflect desired objectives and feedback proposed by stakeholders to ensure alignment with the Country Strategic Plan thematic areas.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

1. Concept notes and Proposals, for the Ghana Country Strategic Plan, are developed as required.

2. Powerpoint presentations developed as applicable.

Education:

Advanced university degree recognized by https://www.whed.net/home.php) in International Development or related fields or First University degree in the same disciplines with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training.

Should you not find your university degree in this link kindly note that it will be your responsibility to obtain a formal letter from your Ministry of Education stating their recognition of the university and degree.

Experience:

A minimum of eight (8) years post-graduate professional-level experience in humanitarian development or related activities. Experience in developing concept notes and proposals for specifically fundraising purposes is mandatory.

Experience working in a developing country is desirable. Work experience in an International Financial Institution, United Nations Agency or Government Entity is required.

Languages:

Fluency (level C) in English Language.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent writing and presentation skills, in English.
• Good computer knowledge and skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to handle any other additional tasks as requested by the supervisor

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This is a When Actually Employed contract (consultancy for a series of sporadic, non-continuous, assignments within a given period of time, whereby the consultant will be called upon when his/her service is required, and paid at the agreed daily fee).

WFP Value Proposition. What we promise our candidates

• Meaningful and impactful careers – Our day-to-day work makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve.
• Continuous learning and training – We provide learning tools for our staff to continually develop their careers.
• Multicultural and stimulating working environment – We encourage gender and cultural diversity to make our teams stronger.

Deadline for application: 30th April 2024

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU APPLY

• All employment decisions are made based on organisational needs, job requirements, merit and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
• 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, Join 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.
• 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.
• Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance
• WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
• WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.
• All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment.

Special recommendation:

Before you apply, please update both (i) your on-line profile and CV and ensure that they have correct and accurate information (ii) your CV should include your employment history, academic qualifications, and language skills. Please avoid tables and pictures in your CV.