Programme Policy Officer

7 days ago

India World Food Programme Full time

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.


TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This vacancy is open to Indian National only
The Salary for this position is INR 1,30,728/- per month and medical benefits as per WFP 's Plan. All Tax liability for payments from this contract are to be borne by the subscriber

VACANCY DETAILS

Job Title:
Programme Policy Officer (Supply Chain - Data Sciences)

Grade:
Level 8

Type of Contract:
Service Contract

Duration: 1 Year (with possible renewable)

Reporting To:
Programme Policy officer

  • Head of Unit

Duty Station:
New Delhi

Vacancy Number :563717

Date of Publication: 04 March 2023
Deadline of Application: 18 March 2023

EDUCATION

  • Master's Degree or equivalent in Mathematics, Computer Science, and/or Engineering OR First University Degree with additional two years of related work experience
  • Specialization in Operations Research, Management Science, Business Analytics, or Data Science
  • Proficiency in an objectoriented programming language, with a strong preference for Python

EXPERIENCE

At least one years' of postraduate professional experience working in areas related to undertaking data analysis, analytics, data science, operations research, linear programming, optimization, in the areas of supply chain.

OR
Experience in working independently with minimum supervision, often in fluid and ambiguous situations will be required.

LANGUAGE
Fluent oral and written communication skills in English. Working knowledge of Hindi is preferred.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The World Food Programme (WFP), operating in India since 1963, aims to provide technical support to strengthening the government's food safety-nets programmes in order to improve access to food for millions of vulnerable households throughout the country.

Through its Country Strategic Plan , WFP India aims to support India in achieving their targets under Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 17.

Strategic Outcome (SO) 1 of WFP's current CSP is aimed at enhancing the efficiency, targeting, service delivery and supply chain of government programmes for improving access to food and sharing of best practices on warehouse management.

WFP is currently working through partnership agreements with Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) at the national level and with the state governments of Odisha, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya and Uttar Pradesh.

As part of the CSP , WFP shall continue towards improving the service delivery of food-based safety nets through optimising existing supply chain operations, improving warehousing operations for food grains and market linkages for small holder farmers, supporting End to End (EtE) Computerisation of Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), and developing best practices.


JOB PURPOSE

In coordination with WFP Country Office provide technical assistance in the areas of supply chain planning, warehouse management, data analytics, execution and management of government's procurement and distribution at national and/or state levels in line with WFPs strategy and mandate.

Provide inputs on solution design/customization, review of best practices, process and policies for achievement of targeted performance in the areas of supply chain operations, storage and transit losses and warehouse management and operations research.

In addition to activities supporting supply chain provide support in management and coordination of food security demonstration projects/pilots/scale-up in partner states/Union Territories/Government of India as per WFP's strategy for systems reforms by providing technical inputs on solution customization/modification, review of process and policies currently being practiced and suggest/take necessary corrective action for maintaining smooth functioning and achievement of targeted performance of these efforts.


KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (Not all inclusive)

Under the direct supervision of the Head, Social Protection and Supply chain unit, the incumbent would be required to perform the following duties.

The incumbent will be required to frequently collaborate with the Central Project Management Unit (C-PMU) in DFPD/ State offices for activities, Academia partners; and will also be directly involved in providing technical assistance to state offices and government stakeholders that are responsible for the implementation of projects at the state level

1.

Provide technical support in the design and coordination of projects/pilots as in the areas of supply chain:

  • Provide technical assistance through assessments, operations research, and data analytics to identify gaps and

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