[Hiring] Senior Policy Consultant @World Food Programme

Role Description

The assignment requires extensive analysis of existing internal frameworks, benchmarking against relevant UN entities and international organizations, and consultation with key stakeholders to ensure the proposed policy framework reflects good practice, organizational needs and operational realities.

The Consultant will report to the Chief of HRMSR and work closely with HR Staff Relations Officers as well as other relevant headquarters divisions and subject matter experts throughout the policy development process. The consultant will be responsible for leading the process and delivering a robust, evidence-based policy proposal for organizational consideration.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a revised WFP disciplinary framework and abusive conduct policy aligned with applicable UN system-wide standards, organizational priorities and emerging good practices.
• Conduct benchmarking and comparative analysis of similar policies, frameworks and practices across UN entities, international organizations and relevant external institutions to identify lessons learned and recommended approaches.
• Review and analyse WFP's existing policies, directives, guidance documents, case trends and institutional practices to ensure coherence and alignment.
• Assess policy gaps, risks, implementation considerations and opportunities for strengthening organizational approaches to prevention, reporting, response and accountability.
• Plan and facilitate initial consultations with key stakeholders including the Office of the Ombudsman and Mediation Services, the Ethics Office, Office of Inspections and Investigations, Legal Office and other relevant functions.
• Synthesize stakeholder feedback and technical inputs into policy recommendations that balance organizational requirements, operational feasibility and international standards.
• Develop policy options and supporting rationale for consideration by senior management.
• Perform other related duties within the scope of the assignment as required.

Deliverables at the End of the Contract

• Comprehensive benchmarking review of PSEAH policies and frameworks across relevant UN entities and international organizations, including key findings and recommendations.
• Review and analysis of relevant WFP policies, procedures, guidance and case trends, with identified areas for alignment and strengthening.
• Stakeholder consultation process completed, including documentation and synthesis of feedback from key internal offices and technical experts.
• Policy options and recommendations paper outlining key policy considerations, approaches and comparative practices.

Qualifications

• Education: Advanced university degree in Law, Public Policy, International Relations, Human Resources Management or another relevant field.
• Experience: A minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible professional experience in policy development, integrity, oversight, ethics, misconduct prevention and response, internal justice or related fields, including significant experience working within or with the UN system or other international organizations.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing, assessing and/or developing internal justice, oversight, disciplinary and misconduct frameworks within the United Nations system or other international organizations.

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in designing, reviewing and drafting organizational policies and normative frameworks.
• Extensive knowledge of UN policies, inter-agency frameworks, standards relating to misconduct, ethics, harassment and abuse of authority.
• Demonstrated knowledge of UN accountability mechanisms, related guidance and good practices.
• Experience conducting policy gap analyses and translating evaluation, audit or review recommendations into practical organizational policies and frameworks.
• Excellent analysis, drafting, consultation and stakeholder management skills.

Languages

• Excellent knowledge of English.
• Working knowledge of another official UN language – particularly French - is preferred.

Reasonable Accommodation

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: [email protected]

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