Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Effectively manage the field office including oversight of the Batouri field office and Garoua-Boulai antenna, to ensure transparent and efficient people management and continued development of a cohesive and high performing team.
• Ensure efficient use and management of financial and commodity resources in compliance with WFP policies for achievement of set objectives.
• Hold accountability for the security of WFP staff, operations, premises, and assets in the field offices to ensure that WFP security and safety standards are locally set and followed.
• Represent WFP in all relevant multisector and interagency working groups and contribute to the Area Security Management Team (ASMT).
• Collaborate with governments and other partners in identifying where food assistance can usefully deployed at the local level and provide support and technical expertise for the planning, formulation, and implementation of food assistance programmes, including advice on the context-specific transfer modalities (food, cash or vouchers).
• Develop, lead and coordinate data gathering and monitoring systems and conduct timely monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Hold accountability and/or prepare accurate and comprehensive analysis and reports on WFP operations and performance with regular and timely submission for country office review to identify programme support requirement and inform operational planning and decisions.
• Develop and sustain liaison with local government authorities, international and local NGOs, UN agencies, donors, civil society, beneficiaries, and other partners engaged in the field of food and nutrition security; identify potential areas for collaborative approaches and initiatives.
• Engage with beneficiaries through communication with communities and ensure gender and protection perspectives are incorporated in all areas of work.
• Other as required.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Desired Experience

Has developed, or supported in the development of, multi-discipline work plans to support the achievement of WFP strategic aims within a defined area.

• 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.

• Gained experience of analyzing political situations, assessing risk accurately and supporting managers and leaders in decision making that is sensitive to this.

• Gained broader exposure across areas within a function (i.e. policy, programme etc.)

• Has gained experience managing mid-size financial budgets, balancing multiple priorities effectively.

• Has experience leading a mid-size to large team to ensure the effective delivery of objectives.

• Participated in a vendor/government/ partner negotiation in support of broad function or Country Office requirements.

• Participated in a moderately complex emergency operation/ development programme.

• Has experience with security co-ordination and compound management within a mid-size area.

Education

Advanced University degree in Economics, International Development, Social Sciences or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

Language

International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of French.