Senior Programme Associate (Food) GS7 Nay Pyi Taw
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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.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Job Title: Senior Programme Associate (Food) GS7,
Grade : GS 7
Type of contract: Fixed Term Contract
Number of Post : 1
Duration: 12 months
Duty Station: Nay Pyi Taw
Report to : SO1 Manager (Crisis Response)
Date of Publication: 14 February 2023
Deadline of Application: 28 February 2023
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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.
JOB PURPOSE
To provide effective coordination and specialized support to a full range of policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Support Activity Manager in reviewing Field Level Agreement (FLA) proposals related to food transfer modality including beneficiaries, food and budget requirement, risk matrix in timely basis;
- Support Activity Manager for efficient coordination with Budget and Programming, Finance and Supply Chain for Activity 1 to ensure that the activities through food transfer modality are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures;
- Assist Activity Manager in pipeline management for food modality: monitor and review monthly plan vs actual distribution, recommend fund programming in coordination with Budget & Programming, Supply Chain and Field Offices;
- Prepare and update the FLA tracking sheet and analyze the progress of the implementation of the projects;
- Consolidate monthly distribution plans of field offices for approval by providing comparison of the FLAs and distribution plans in monthly basis;
- Prepare and ensure accurate, timely recording of beneficiary numbers and distribution figures for internal and external reporting;
- Coordinate and liaise with other units such as Budget & Programming, Supply Chain and Finance related to food modality, monitor and review Food Transfer Cost (FTC) and Implementation Cost (IA) and support the Activity Manager in an overall analysis of Act 1 budget;
- Provide efficient support in rapid situation monitoring, food distribution and monitoring of emergency response in coordination with VAM, M&E and Field Offices;
- Review and release food distribution, Cooperating Partners’ fixed cost, delivery & distribution cost in WFP Financial Tracking System (WINGS) in coordination with Field Support and Finance Unit;
- Review creation of partnership and validate food transfer modality in Country Office Monitoring and Evaluation Tools (COMET) in coordination with Monitoring and Evaluation and Field Offices;
- Other as required.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: First University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
Experience: Minimum five years of working experience with three years of professional experience in emergency response, food security and/ or implementation of program activities.
Language: Fluency in written and oral communication skills in both English and Myanmar
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
Additional experience in following functional capabilities is an advantage.
- Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance: Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems and programmes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality programme design or re-design.
- Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Vouchers): Demonstrates ability to implement, under guidance, food assistance programmes deploying the full range of transfer modalities with an understanding of basic principles guiding modality selection and implementation.
- Emergency Programming: Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high-quality emergency programmes.
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings).
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
We want to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible. Please contact us at wfpmyanmar.vacancy@wfp.org to advise us of any accessibility needs you may have.
This email is only to be used for any accessibility requirement in terms of application and not for sending the application itself.
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 lifetimes. 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.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexualexploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority ordiscrimination. 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.
All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behaviour aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely:
• Leading by example with integrity,
• Driving results and delivering on commitments,
• Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork,
• Applying strategic thinking,
• Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.
