Programme Assistant (Emergency -Preparedness and Response )G5 -Damascus VA060-2022
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
All applications should be received no later than 21 November 2022
CONTRACT TYPE / DRATION
Type of contract : Fixed Term contract
Duration : 12 months
Duty Station : Damascus
Number of required employees : 1
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 lifetime. 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. In 2020, WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to fight hunger globally, including its work during the coronavirus pandemic.
In Syria, WFP provides food assistance to more than 4.6 million people each month. This includes families who require emergency assistance when affected by conflict and displacement and also those who need help to improve their nutrition and food security. WFP supports children across Syria with healthy meals and snacks at school, mothers with nutritious diets, and families and communities with sustainable livelihood projects.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The Programme Assistant will work in the Emergency Response unit and in collaboration with the other units in the WFP CO and WFP Field Offices.
The prolonged conflict in Syria, now in its ninth year, continues to take a heavy toll on the Syrian population. Currently, 6.1 million are internally displaced (IDP), while 5.6 million people have sought refuge outside Syria. The 2019 Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) indicates that 13.1 million people need humanitarian assistance. In 2020/2021 an estimated 12.4 million are food insecure, % 60 percent of the population. WFP is a key actor in Syria supporting around 6 million people monthly with food assistance, nearly 5 million through general food assistance via its emergency response. WFP Syria is heading to a vast reform of its emergency response with an overall retargeting exercise that will encompass more than 1 million families. As well due to the economic downturn since October 2019, and the additional impact of COVID 19, WFP will not only maintain its large emergency response, but it might also even have to expend it based on additional needs at household level.
The Syria Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Unit requires staff to support the Unit with its programme activities in Syria.
Supervision received: This post follows under the direct supervision of the National Programme Officer (Emergency Response unit) and under the general supervision of Programme Policy Officer for the EPR unit in the country office.
OBJECTIVE:
To perform specialized and/or standardized policy and programme-related processes and activities to support the effective delivery of assistance packages
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Within delegated authority, the job holder will be responsible for the following duties: (not all-inclusive)
• Support the team working with CO Partnership and Finance section on issues related to cooperating partners (CPs) Field Level Agreements (FLAs) implementation.
• Support the coordination and implementation (with focal points in the Country Office, Field Offices and Partners) for implementation of General Food Assistance (GFA) program activities.
• Assist in preparation and consolidation of monthly allocation plans, projections for food commodities including Ready to Eat rations.
• Support Commodity Management and Tracking in coordination with Supply Chain Unit and partners. Including Monitor food commodities for “best before date” plan and take timely remedial action as required.
• Collect and analyse data on programme implementation to identify emerging trends/gaps aimed at improving programme implementation and informing future planning.
• Support the Unit with internal and external reporting and timely submission of reconciled data related to GFA activity implementation and reporting.
• Coordinate with M&E Unit for monitoring updates and follow-up as related to EPR section activities.
• As requested, and needed, participate in field monitoring visits to the Field Offices, follow up of issues in the field and coordinate with EPR team for remedial actions.
• Translate documents and letters for the EPR Unit.
• Provide support in organizing planning missions, meetings, and briefing sessions.
• Support the team with coordination and communication with partners – UN agencies, INGOs and government institutions – to ensure efficient delivery of programme activities.
• Manage programmatic updates through specific databases/platforms to ensure information is accurate, organized, and available on share-point and other relevant platforms.
• Assist the Unit to establish/maintain effective partnerships with cooperating partners for emergency preparedness, risk reduction, and response.
• Perform other related duties as required.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language and Arabic language
Experience : At least five years of progressively responsible work experience related to food security, partnership, analysis and/or reporting.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Proficiency in the use of office equipment and computer software packages, such as MS (Word-Excel).
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to present information in the form of tables and charts.
- Ability to identify data discrepancies and rectify problems requiring attention.
- Solid organizational skills including attention to details.
- Good analytical skills; resourcefulness, initiative, sound judgement.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please upload your professional CV in English in PDF format making sure to include the following in terms of “Experience”:
- Company/Organization name and scope of work of the organization Exact Position Title
- Contract type: part-time, full-time, volunteer, consultant, or freelancer
- Start and End date of Employment for each position: From (dd/mm/yyyy) to (dd/mm/yyyy)
- Responsibilities: To mention the main responsibilities that highlight your gained skills and experience
- A proof of your experience will be required in the final stage of recruitment.
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to the next stage of the selection process.
Candidates must get an auto confirmation email once application is submitted.
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WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
