Food Security Coordinator

Job Posting Organization:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, established to save lives in emergencies and to use food assistance as a means to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of climate change. WFP is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities, encouraging qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply. The organization operates globally, with a workforce that is diverse, skilled, and high-performing, and it emphasizes a healthy and inclusive work environment. WFP has received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020, highlighting its significant contributions to humanitarian efforts worldwide. The organization invests in the personal and professional development of its employees through various training and mobility opportunities, making it an attractive workplace for individuals passionate about humanitarian assistance.

Job Overview:
The security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Food Security Coordinator plays a crucial role in ensuring effective food security interventions during humanitarian crises. This position involves mobilizing and supporting various stakeholders to deliver a coordinated and strategic response to food security needs. The Coordinator will lead multi-stakeholder planning processes, conduct needs assessments, and promote evidence-based decision-making. The role requires strengthening emergency preparedness and enhancing the quality and sustainability of food security interventions for vulnerable populations. The Coordinator will work closely with humanitarian agencies, government authorities, UN organizations, NGOs, and donors to ensure a timely and efficient food security response, thereby contributing to the overall humanitarian efforts in the region.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain the Food Security Cluster/Sector, ensuring active membership and engagement of key partners at national and sub-national levels.
• Organize regular cluster meetings and ensure overall coordination of the food response in emergencies.
• Develop an inclusive governance structure for the Food Security Cluster, including co-leadership with national authorities and establishing a Strategic Advisory Group.
• Contribute to the Humanitarian Needs Overview and Humanitarian Response Plan by managing the process for the Food Security Cluster, supported by the Information Management Officer.
• Monitor the food security response, ensuring timely and inclusive information sharing with cluster partners.
• Facilitate needs assessments and promote the analysis of data for decision-making.
• Coordinate the mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues such as gender, age, and human rights in assessments and planning.
• Contribute to contingency planning and coordinate emergency preparedness and response efforts.
• Develop regular food security reports and undertake advocacy for resource mobilization on behalf of the Food Security Cluster. 1
• Identify capacity gaps and provide training opportunities to partners, ensuring effective collaboration and communication within the cluster.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree in food security, agriculture, economics, humanitarian affairs, or a related field. A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in humanitarian response at a mid or senior level is required. Experience in food security topics is mandatory, while experience with inter-agency coordination is desirable. Candidates should demonstrate strong technical and functional skills, including the ability to work under pressure and adapt to complex humanitarian contexts. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, are essential, as is the ability to interact with various stakeholders and represent the Food Security Cluster in strategic discussions.

Educational Background:
An advanced university degree in food security, agriculture, economics, humanitarian affairs, or a related field is required for this position. This educational background ensures that candidates have the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical understanding of the complexities involved in food security and humanitarian response.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 7 years of professional experience in humanitarian response, particularly in food security-related topics. Candidates should have experience working at a mid or senior level, demonstrating their ability to manage complex situations and lead multi-stakeholder initiatives effectively. Experience with inter-agency coordination is considered an asset, as it reflects the candidate's ability to work collaboratively with various humanitarian actors.

Languages:
A working knowledge of English is mandatory for this position. Additionally, knowledge of another UN language relevant to the country of deployment, such as French, Spanish, Arabic, or Portuguese, is highly desirable. This multilingual capability is essential for effective communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders in the humanitarian sector.

Additional Notes:
The position is a consultancy role based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, with a contract duration of 11 months. The level of the position is classified as Level

• WFP emphasizes a commitment to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. The organization does not charge any fees for applications or recruitment processes, ensuring an equitable opportunity for all candidates. Selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks to ensure a safe and inclusive work environment.