Social Assistance Expert (Social Protection) SC-7
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Career Opportunities: Social Assistance Expert (Social Protection) | SC-7 | Yerevan, Armenia | One year
🚩 Vacancy Announcement n°: 827405
📢 Job Title: Social Assistance Expert (Social Protection)
📌Type of Contract: Service Contract
➡️ Unit / Division: Programme Unit / WFP Armenia
📍 Duty Station: Yerevan
➡️ Duration: 12 months
⏰ Closing date: Friday, 09 June 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 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.
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Why work with us?
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.
Despite the economic growth of the last decade, the level of food insecurity has been stagnant over the past five years in Armenia. Although the situation is improving for a large share of the population, those worst off are being left behind, demonstrating significant disparities and uneven territorial development in Armenia.
In response to these challenges, WFP Armenia Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2019 – 2025, building on past and current experience gathered in the implementation of its flagship activity since 2010 namely, the school feeding programme, foresees significant strategic investment in the establishment of a comprehensive and strategic response to food insecurity, malnutrition, and poverty.
In light of implementation of the above-mentioned range of activities, and in addition to this the rapidly evolving and ongoing current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as considering the growing workload in HR unit, WFP Armenia is in need of HR Officer. We are therefore seeking a candidate to support the delivery of a professional, client-focused HR services, partnering with managers to implement HR solutions in line with WFP corporate priorities. This is an opportunity for an exciting and challenging HR role in a multi-cultural, hardworking, fun and interdisciplinary team. In addition, we offer:
➡️ Meaningful and impactful careers:
Our day-to-day work makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve
➡️ Continuous learning and training:
We provide learning tools for our staff to continually develop their careers
➡️ Multicultural and stimulating work environment:
We encourage gender and cultural diversity to make our teams stronger
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How can you make a difference?
In this position, you will have to:
1.Food cards tool
1.1 Collect all data of business processes of the food card
1.2 Analyze and document the data related to the implementation for 13,000 beneficiaries in 6 regions of Armenia, as the fundamental case that will help formulate standard operating procedures for the ’food card” tool
1.3 Draft the SOP in consultation with the Unified Social Service, MLSA, WFP and other relevant stakeholders such as the financial service provider
1.4 Review relevant legislative documents and provide input on compliance and non-duplication of SOP content
1.5 Provide expert advice and support in designing food security assessment methodology that includes filters for modality selection based on needs (restricted/ unrestricted cash, in-kind support/commodities,other)
1.6 Use international best practices to inform the entire workflow
1.7 Work closely with the legal expert to formulate all produced content
1.8 Support MLSA team in presenting the protocols and related content to other stakeholders
2. Social ambulance program
2.1 Collect and analyze data on current set-up and implementation of the national social ambulance program
2.2 In consultation with MLSA, MTAI and other respective stakeholders, design an updated SOP for the social ambulance program, including its storage system and fundraising mechanisms
2.3 Use international best practices to inform the design process and introduce shock response and rapid top-up mechanisms for external stakeholders
2.4 Work with Nork Foundation, MLSA and Unified Social Service to upgrade the food bank platform and respective policies for integrated operationalization.
To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will need to have…
Education: University Degree in Social Sciences, public policy, or relevant field.
Experience: At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in expert work in social protection, specifically social assistance programs. Knowledge of shock response/ rapid response settings and mechanisms. Good understanding of targeting, registration and needs assessment concepts. Knowledge of food security and nutrition concepts.
Knowledge & Skills: Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work in a team; ability to plan and organize work with minimum supervision; ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations, and procedures is desirable.
Languages: Fluency (level C) in English and Armenian languages. Working knowledge (level B) of Russian language is desired.
Before you apply
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting an inclusive work environment in which diversity is valued and where no form of discrimination is tolerated. We aim to achieve parity in our teams in Armenia. Qualified female applicants and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. CV and cover letter must be submitted in the English language.
Applications must be submitted online through WFP e-Recruitment System.
Internal WFP staff can access the VA through the internal WFP CAREER page via the link: https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=827405&company=C0000168410P
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
The successful candidate will have to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 to be able to perform his/her duties. The UN strongly recommends UN personnel, and their dependents receive a COVID-19 vaccine that has been approved by WHO.
Note: the position is open to Armenian nationals and individuals eligible to live and work in Armenia.
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.
