Recrutement de 01 Programme Assistant, SC5

Recrutement de 01 Programme Assistant, SC5
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Beira, Mozambique
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Full time
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job requisition id
JR103489
DATE LIMITE DE CANDIDATURE

3 December 2024-23:59-UTC+02:00 heure normale d’Afrique centrale (Maputo)
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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.


At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

WHY JOIN WFP?

WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT

These jobs are found in Regional Bureaux (RBs), Country Offices (COs), Area/Field Offices (AOs/FOs). The job holders typically report to a Programme Policy Officer or the designate. At this level, job holders are responsible for the completion of a range of specialized and/or standardized processes and activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines and practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other support staff. They work under minimum supervision, perform basic analyses and compile reports to support information consistency and smooth implementation of programmes/projects.

JOB PURPOSE

To perform specialized and/or standardized policy and programme-related processes and activities to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive)

1. Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities and processes within the specific area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.

2. Provide specialized project management support to specific and/or defined programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.

3. Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.

4. Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), child protection, gender-based violence (GBV), accountability to affected populations (AAP), gender mainstreaming and/or humanitarian issues) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.

5. Liaise with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.

6. Coordinate and communicate with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance.

7. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within the specific technical area.

8. Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility.

9. Oversee and/or review the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadlines.

10. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP can quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

OTHER POST REQUIREMENTS

1. Document issues, challenges and lesson learned of programme implementation at field office level and share with the relevant Units at Field/Country Office to help inform programme learning and WFP national strategic direction.

2. Provide support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities and processes within the area of Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and Complaints and Feedback Mechanism (CFM).

3. Support mainstreaming of gender into WFP programming and operations, including supporting the integration of gender responsive and gender transformative approaches at field office level.

4. Support in the capacity building efforts through trainings to WFP staff, Government, cooperating partners, and the affected populations in the areas of Gender, GBV, PSEA, AAP and CFMs. Perform other duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.

Experience: A least five (5) years of work experience in the related functional area

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station (English) and in the duty station’s language (Portuguese).

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

1. Has facilitated communication with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, VAM, etc.).

2. Has contributed to implementation of programmes relevant to gender, protection, and inclusion.

3. Previous experience of working with communities on livelihoods, food security, nutrition, or other community development programmes.

4. Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.


TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Type of contract: Service Contract, Level 5

Duty Station: Beira

Duration: 12 months (renewable)

This position is open to Mozambican Nationals Only.

Applicable for Internal candidates only.

Female-qualified candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:

03rd December 2024

Only Shortlisted Candidates will be Contacted

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK



WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.


All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.


No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.