Programme Assistant G5 (Nutrition)
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Vacancy Announcement
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.
WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
Job Title: Programme Assistant (Nutrition) GS5
Grade: General Service Level 5
Type of contract: Fixed Term
Duration: 12 months (extendable)
Duty Station: Myitkyina
Reporting to: Programme Associate
Opening Date of Application : 22 November 2022
Closing Date of Application: 06 December 2022
TERMS AND CONDITION
This post is opened for Myanmar Nationals Only.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
Female applicants and qualified applicants are especially encouraged to apply
Key Accountability (not-all inclusive)
Under the direct supervision of Programme Associate and overall supervision by the Head of Field Office in Myitkyina, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
- Liaise with cooperating partners to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing Nutrition activities.
- Act as the focal point for the Nutrition activities.
- Coordinate and communicate with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate nutrition assessments and analyses and to ensure efficient targeting of nutrition assistance.
- Perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. food security and vulnerability assessments) following corporates standards and guidelines;
- Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities;
- Assist the Programme Associate in providing technical support and assist in the development and implementation of nutrition activities under Myitkyina Field Office supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
- Provide specialized project management support to Nutrition programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the estabilished targets following WFP's policies and procedures
- Prepare a range of reports and data analysis (eg. Nutrition assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control for activities under SO3.
- Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data for activities under SO3 and consistency of information presented to management.
- Support Programme Associate and Finance team at Myitkyina Field Office level to prepare quarterly budgets for SO3 activities implementation.
- Support capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and community volunteers.
- Act as a point of contract for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems in the implementation of nutrition programme activities (SO3).
- Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed nutrition resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
- 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.
Experience: Five or more years of working experiences in Programme Management, Food Security Assessment, Market Price analysis, Operation Mapping, Emergency Rapid Assessment/Response and Coordination with Stake Holders. Nutrition and food sector experiences is desirable.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English, Myanmar, local dialect and knowledge of local language is an asset.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
- Has facilitated communication with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, VAM, etc.).
- Has contributed to implementation of programmes.
- Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, persuade, influence, and adapt communication styles to different situations and individuals
- Good understanding of multi-stakeholder platform and partnerships
WFP Leadership Framework
These common standards of behaviour guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
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Leads by Example with Integrity |
Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments |
Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork |
Applies strategic Thinking |
Builds and maintains Sustainable Partnerships |
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Lives the WFP values and shows humanity and integrity by role modelling care for others |
Delivers on commitments and adapts readily to change |
Is inclusive and collaborative, and contributes to a culture of learning and personal growth |
Demonstrates commitment to gather perspective, analyse options and risks, and propose new ways of doing things |
Builds and nurtures external partnerships and collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives |
ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are 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.
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. At WFP, we are driven and defined by our mission to fight world hunger, save lives, feed people’s dreams of a brighter future, reduce risk and help enable people, communities and countries meet their own food and nutrition needs. WFP goes anywhere it’s needed and does what it takes to get the job done. You will find our people at the heart of every major humanitarian intervention around the world, providing the essential life-saving foundation required for those furthest behind. Each year, we reach an average of 80 million people with food assistance in around 80 countries. Delivering our mission requires deep respect for personal and cultural differences and close collaboration between every member of our global team. While the 16,000-people working for WFP reflect the rich diversity of the world in which we work, the vital importance of our shared mission underpins a remarkably close community of purpose.
The World Food Programme (WFP) is offering life-changing job opportunities you are unlikely to find in other organizations. Working at WFP will give you the opportunity to work beyond your expectations, to be enriched by truly meaningful work and deepen your professional expertise.
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.
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