Programme Assistant – Food Systems, SC5
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.
JOB PURPOSE
To deliver business support processes and activities for food systems, livelihood activities and resilience projects. The position will also facilitate effective service delivery and improve WFP's Food for Asset (FFA) strategy and implementation.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Provide project management and/or general office support following established targets and WFP's policies and procedures.
- Provide timely and effective assistance to government on the design and implementation of activities to support food systems and small-holder farmers.
- Support the coordination and implementation of food systems interventions to support small holder farmers' access to financial assistance, in close collaboration with other relevant units.
- Support the strengthening and integration of food systems and related interventions with the other CO interventions in particular, Gender, people with Disability, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Social assistance and nutrition.
- In collaboration with Programme team, work on climate change adaptation and resilience.
- Help identify entry points for integrated approaches to design interventions that contribute to building sustainable food systems.
- Support the design of specific food systems interventions in urban and peri-urban context and as part of shock responsive safety nets.
- Work with government ministries, Smallholder farmers, NGOs and Community Based Organizations in driving the Food Systems and Livelihood agenda and achieving food sufficiency.
- Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare monthly reports and any other as needed.
- Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
- Any other related duties.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written Siswati and English language.
Experience: A minimum of four years experience in the relevant field.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
• Has facilitated communication with technical teams.
• Has contributed to implementation of programmes.
• Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- This is a local position for Swazi nationals only.
- Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
- WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Deadline for receiving applications, 19 April 2023
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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment
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.
