Programme Associate (School Feeding) SC6 | Kyiv, Ukraine
Programme Associate (School feeding) SC6 | Kyiv, Ukraine
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🚩 Vacancy Announcement n°: 828484
📢 Job Title: Programme Associate (School feeding)
📌Type of Contract: Service Contract
➡️ Unit / Division: Programme Unit / WFP Ukraine
📍 Duty Station: Kyiv
➡️ Duration: 12 months (renewable)
⏰ Closing date: 1 August, midnight (Central European Time)
About WFP
The World Food Programme is 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.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do, and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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What will you do in this position?
You will support the implementation of the school feeding programme in alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines and provide administrative support and tracking progress.
Why work with us?
The war in Ukraine has had drastic consequences, both for people inside the country and for those around the world dependent on its huge grain supplies. It has caused one of the fastest forced population movements since the Second World War. Close to 8 million Ukrainians are living as refugees across Europe, and another 5.3 million are internally displaced. Many are destitute, having lost their homes and livelihoods. As food production and supply lines are disrupted by fighting, many families in the east and south do not have reliable access to nutritious food.
WFP uses a flexible mix of food and cash assistance to support vulnerable Ukrainians wherever they are. This includes working with local partners to distribute food rations in areas near the frontline and providing cash transfers wherever people have access to banks and markets to buy food. WFP reaches between 2 to 3 million Ukrainians every month with this critical assistance.
➡️ WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
➡️ WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse and multicultural working environment.
➡️ WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of trainings, accreditation, coaching, mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
➡️ A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
➡️ WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, leave plus a medical insurance.
How can you make a difference?
In this position, you will have to:
- Support the implementation of the school feeding programme in alignemnt with wider programme policies and guidelines and providing administrative support and tracking progress.
- Act as the main focal point with all WFP Field Offices and support them in the monthly reimbursement cycle.
- Collect feedback from the field and troubleshoot issues on the steps and procedures concerning the reimbursement cycles.
- Train and provide guidance to all the other parties – internal and external – involved in the implementation of the programme.
- Work in ERP system, provide compiling data, analysis and preparation of reports (e.g. programme needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) in order to support operational decision-making.
- Perform accurate, timely recording of data within the school feeding programme following corporate standards and guidelines.
- Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of the school feeding programme.
- Support communication and activities with local authorities, schools’ personnel and other stakeholders.
- Provide general office support following established targets and WFP’s policies and procedures.
- Any other related tasks.
To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have:
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area
Experience: 6 years of working experience; 2 years mandatory experience working in programme management, education, social protection or in another field but with similar responsibilities.
Knowledge & Skills:
• Experience utilizing computers, including Microsoft Office package (e.g. Word, Excel) and other standard software packages and systems.
• Experience with ERP software, accounting and payment cycle reconciliation preferred.
• Has experience working with high numbers of external stakeholders at national and sub-national levels.
• Knowledge of the UN rules, procedures and regulations would be an asset.
Language: Fluency (level C) in both in English and Ukrainian languages.
Eligibility: The position is open to Ukrainian nationals or legal residents of Ukraine.
Standards of behaviour: The WFP Leadership Framework describes the common standards of behaviour that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Leads by Example with Integrity |
Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments |
Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork |
Applies Strategic Thinking |
Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships |
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 perspectives, analyse options and risks, and propose new ways of doing things |
Builds and nurtures external partnerships and collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives |
Different expectations of behaviour are defined depending on your grade and role/responsibilities within WFP. Candidates’ alignment with these behaviours is assessed in our selection process.
Before you apply…
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. 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.
We aim to achieve parity in our teams in Ukraine. Qualified women applicants are especially encouraged to apply.
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.
How do you apply…
To be considered, you are invited to apply via WFP’s recruitment portal. CV and cover letter must be submitted in English language.
Only those who are short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next steps of our recruitment process.
We also encourage you to create your candidate profile and set up WFP job alerts to learn more about all the opportunities available to join us and make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.