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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
In a world where hunger is soaring but funding for humanitarian relief programs is constrained, it is more important than ever that WFP strives to unleash the power of innovation. Cutting-edge advances in science, innovation and technology offer new ways to boost WFP’s efficiency and impact and reach the millions of people in need around the world. Innovation is critical to enable the United Nations World Food Programme to deliver on its mandate to reach Zero Hunger. WFP puts intention into innovation to achieve our goal of Zero Hunger. To achieve this, WFP pilots and scales promising ideas by leveraging advances in digital innovation. It also provides Innovation Consulting Services to share knowledge with other agencies and organizations working towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
South Sudan is one of the least developed countries in the world. This newest country on the African continent has vast natural resources, rich cultures, and a young population, key ingredients for growth and prosperity. However, after independence in 2011, civil war and persistent communal violence have kept the country in protracted crises, destroying infrastructure and people’s livelihoods, reducing social services, causing displacement, and increasing humanitarian needs. The 2018 revitalized peace agreement put an end to large scale violence, giving hope for state building and recovery. Yet, the COVID-19 pandemic, consecutive years of unprecedented flooding, increased occurrence of dry spells and drought, and the Russia-Ukraine war have further strained the coping capacities of national and subnational institutions, communities, and people. As a result, humanitarian needs keep rising, and resourcing gaps continue widening. In 2023, 9.4 million people, 76 percent of the population, are said to be in need of humanitarian support (source: Humanitarian Needs Overview).
South Sudan is working towards restoring itself as a regional hub for commerce, transportation, trade, and industry linking with several opportunities resulting from the growing use of digital technologies and planned investments. The South Sudan Country Office (SSCO) has demonstrated strong potential for scaling and integrating innovation whether the IGNITE Challenge Fund’s direct contribution to Strategic Outcome (SO) 3 of the CSP, in improving smallholder productivity, gender equality, climate resilience, developing sustainable and green infrastructure. There is a great opportunity to continue building and integrating innovation across the SOs while expanding the reach and impact of SSCO’s programming. The WFP Regional Bureau Nairobi (RBN) has committed to giving WFP South Sudan some funds to continue with the Ignite Food Systems Challenge. The activity was managed by Innovation/CBT and implemented together with UNDP in the first phase. This new phase will be housed within Smallholder Agriculture Market Support (SAMS) of the Food Systems & Resilience Unit. The idea is that SAMS supported producers and market actors can become game-changers in food systems transformation through innovation. Importantly, this is one of the ways to push the CO’s integration agenda.
As WFP continues to launch annual WFP Innovation Challenge, it is looking for individuals who can champion the deployment of smart ideas and creative thinking to improve preparedness and prevention; support effective relief assistance, and boost food systems transformation and resilience.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Drive New Opportunities
Build and Grow Innovation Capabilities
Champion Innovation
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