Field Assistant – School Meal Programme (SC4)

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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.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Job Title: Field Assistant – School Meal Programme

Grade: SC 4

Type of contract: Service Contract

Duration: 1 Year

Duty Station: Monaragala & Kilinochchi

Vacancy Number : 828113

Date of Publication: 03.07.2023

Deadline of Application: 17.07.2023

WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

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JOB PURPOSE

WFP is looking for skilled Field Assistants (FASMP) based in the Vavuniya Field Office to coordinate the HGSF Phase 1 program in Vavuniya and Kilinochchi Districts of Northern Province. The FASMP will facilitate project implementation, coordinate between stakeholders and beneficiaries and perform monitoring of the project activities through a nutrition-sensitive and gender-transformative approach.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Work closely with the WFP Nutrition & School Based Programme Team in Country Office as well as relevant stakeholders in the province, district and Divisional/ Education Zonal levels to provide support on the HGSF project activities under activity 2 in the current WFP Country Strategic Plan 2023-2027
2. Assist the Programme officer (SMP) in planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the project activities in the districts of Monaragala & Batticaloa;
3. Closely interact with the project beneficiaries and government staff of the respective Province, District and Divisions to mobilize their participation and support in the planning, implementation and monitoring of the project activities;
4. Facilitate the selection of the schools and beneficiaries for the project activities.
5. Visit project locations, schools and beneficiaries and coordinate the provision of the inputs.
6. Organize training, workshops and awareness programmes for the beneficiaries/communities in the assigned districts in collaboration with the local government partners;
7. Work closely with the beneficiaries and the schools to identify issues (technical, managerial & financial) and needs to progress with the activities and guide them to find suitable solutions;
8. Follow up strictly and ensure the successful implementation of activities according to the guidelines provided;
9. Reconciliation support – assist the government partners in the timely preparation and delivery of documents with required authentication.
10. Facilitate regular/as-needed basis convening of the Provincial, District, and Divisional Project coordination team.
11. Facilitate to organize workshops, trainings and exposure visits for the government staff and beneficiaries as needed
12. Collect data and maintain updated qualitative and quantitative information to assist the Programme officer for regular monitoring of the project activities and preparation of reports to WFP Country Office.
13. The Field assistant will perform the said tasks through extensive fieldwork with selected communities and other key stakeholders of the project area
14. Perform any other duties as instructed by the Programme Officer.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Completion of secondary school education. Completion of NVQ level 4 or a post-secondary certificate in agriculture / Nutrition, food science or Health Promotion related functional area is desirable.

Experience:

At least two years of relevant working experience in the fields of Nutrition, agriculture, Health Promotion, food science or education sector, and livelihood development in the dry zone districts or equitant.

Working experience/knowledge to guide the beneficiaries to implement agriculture farming, poultry farming;

Working experience in development projects in the target areas;

Familiar with rural development, participatory approaches, and environmental issues;

Ability to conduct surveys and assessments among the community;

Basic understanding of UN Agencies would be an advantage

Knowledge & Skills:

Interpersonal and collaboration skills and proven ability to be flexible in a team- oriented approach with diverse groups of people
Demonstrated problem-solving skills
Planning, organizational and time management skills
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively at the same time.

Language:

Strong written and oral communication skills in Sinhala and Tamil preferred
Basic command of English would be an advantage
Working knowledge of any other foreign languages would also be an added advantage (eg: Japanese, Chinese, Korean, etc)

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.

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. 

Request for Disability related Reasonable Accommodations: 

It is important to WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.  If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries to the Diversity and Inclusion team on:  global.inclusion@wfp.org, cc’ing gimhani.kariyawasam@wfp.org.

A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs. 

This email is only to be used for any disability related accessibility requirements, and not for sending the application itself. Due to volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP. 

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

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 (SDG 2) 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.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

17 July 2023

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 (SDG 2) 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. WFP has been present in Sri Lanka since 1968 providing assistance to the country in emergency situations and conducting protracted recovery interventions in the aftermath of man-made disasters such as the 27-year conflict and recurrent natural disasters (droughts and floods/landslides). The country’s on-going economic crisis — the worst in decades – has triggered a spike in the cost of living, along with lost jobs and reduced incomes. Coupled with the lingering effects of COVID-19 and impacts of climate change, the country is experiencing a concerningly high level of food insecurity. These challenges threaten to reverse years of development gains, undermining the country’s ability to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Even before the ongoing crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lankan women and children had very high rates of malnutrition: 17 percent of children under 5 were too short for their age (stunted) and 15 percent were too thin for their height (wasted), a figure which is considered 'very high’ in WHO classifications. The current economic crisis will likely aggravate this further. WFP commenced its second-generation five-year Country Strategic Plan (CSP) for the period 2023 – 2027 (CSP 2018-2022) which aims to address immediate food and nutrition needs while building medium to long-term solutions through four strategic outcomes.

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 partnership.

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WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. 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.

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