Programme Assistant (ACL) SC5 – Sittwe
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Vacancy Announcement
WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.
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.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
Job Title: Programme Assistant (ACL) SC-5
Grade: Service Contract Level 5
Type of contract: Short Term Contract
Duration: 12 months
Duty Station: Sittwe
Reporting to: Programme Associate
Opening Date of Application : 13 December 2022
Closing Date of Application: 27 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 (ACL) and overall supervision by the Head of Programme and/or Head of Field Office in WFP Sittwe Field Office, the incumbent will perform the following duties:-:
- Conduct field visits and hold discussions with partners and the community, assess and evaluate proposals from Cooperating Partners and Project Management Committees (PMC) for the provision of Food assistance For Asset creation (FFA) and Non-food Items (NFI)
- Support the preparation of necessary documents and suggestions for Project Review Committee (PR) at WFP Field Office. Actively liaise with Cooperation Partners (CPs) and country office to facilitate the projects.
- Ensure implementation, monitoring and supervision of the projects by following relevant WFP rules guidelines, and agreed contracts to comply with technical specifications;
- Build capacities of CP staff for assessments, implementation and monitoring of the projects;
- When required, assist in cash distributions at the project sites and monitoring of sampled villages;
- Compile and continually up date the FFA progress tracking sheet and a list of completed and ongoing projects and follow up activities.
- Conduct necessary technical surveys, measurements and design of FFA projects and analyze ways for livelihood improvements and resilience building;
- Integrate behaviour change communication and nutrition best practices in FFA programming;
- Monitor FFA and projects, ensuring that relevant WFP norms are properly adopted, and supervise on-gong FFA projects to ensure that all contracts comply with technical specifications;
- Compile and continually update a list of completed and ongoing Food/Cash for FFA projects and follow up activities;
- Work closely with Cooperating Partners (CPs) to ensure that projects contribution to the long-term development of village communities;
- Update FFA database and prepare progress tracking sheet for CO submission;
- Support the Programme Associate and Finance team at Field Office level to prepare quarterly budgets for SO2-Activity 4 implementation.
- Submit FFA/NFI monthly report to the supervisor and Head of Programme/ Head of Office;
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, Operation Mapping, Emergency Rapid Assessment/Response and Coordination with Stakeholders.
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.
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.
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.
