Programme Associate (Emergency preparedness and response) SSA6
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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.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- A Bachelor degree in the following areas : Programme Management, Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects/Programs, Emergency and disaster management, Nutrition, Agriculture, Food Science, Social science, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.
Experience:
- At least six (6) or more of postgraduate professional work experience in a similar position, within an NGO or the UN; Project management experience (essential).
- Experience in coordination and the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders, including partners and governments.
- Ability to analyze diverse information and develop recommendations.
Skills:
- Teamwork skills, coordination skills, autonomy, leadership, adaptability, good communication and reporting skills
- Mastery of the computer tools (MS Office, etc.)
Languages:
- Fluency in both oral and written French and intermediate knowledge (level B) in English.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The Country Strategic Plan of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Benin for the period 2019 to 2023 includes four components:
i) Integrated school feeding based on local food production ;
ii) prevention and treatment of malnutrition ;
iii) Capacity building and
iv) Emergency preparedness and response.
Within the fourth component, WFP supports the Government of Benin to address humanitarian needs caused by natural or human-made disasters. Through this pillar, WFP undertakes emergency response and preparedness interventions to provide timely and effective assistance to the most vulnerable populations and strengthens the capacities of national and local authorities. WFP is currently setting up the emergency response in the North, including food assistance and nutritional support, as well as emergency preparedness actions.
JOB PURPOSE
The job holder will be based at WFP Field office in Natitingou and will report to the Head of Field Office and the EPR Officer based in Cotonou.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
1. Ensure proper planning, implementation and monitoring of emergency activities including food assistance, distribution of cash-based transfers to vulnerable populations affected by the crisis. This includes among others:
- Ensure food assistance activities run smoothly and prepare a daily Report of General Food Distribution ;
- Share an update on distributions, targets and achievements monthly to the EPR Officer.
- Ensure final reporting on distributions and any other emergency activities.
- Set up efficient complaints and response mechanism to increase accountability and manage protection issues that may arise during project implementation.
2. Coordinate emergency assessments with other agencies and partners locally and context analysis with the support of the RAM team.
3. Support government in the coordination of the response efforts in Atacora.
4. Provide solutions to potential issues related to programme implementation and apply validated options agreed with the EPR Officer or Head of Field office.
5. Contribute to capacity strengthening activities of local government partners, as well as of WFP Cooperating partners, involved in Emergency preparedness and response activities, and more broadly partners involved in the emergency response.
6. Within the specific area of responsibility, compile data and support analysis and preparation of reports (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) in order to support operational decision-making.
7. Perform accurate, timely recording of data on food security, cash-based interventions and livelihoods following corporate standards and guidelines.
8. Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation, and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
9. Ensure visibility of WFP’s support and Support communication
10. Support joint activities with local partners, agencies, NGOs, and government institutions.
11. Implement any other task as required by the Supervisor.
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose
- Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Coaches team in the most effective ways to communicate WFP’s Strategic Objectives to WFP team and partners in the field.
- Be a force for positive change: Implements new methods or tools to improve team’s work processes and productivity.
- Make the mission inspiring to our team: Maps team’s activities and tasks to specific successes in beneficiary communities to showcase positive impact.
- Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Explains to teammates how each unit contributes to the overall WFP mission.
People
- Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Identifies skill development opportunities such as training modules or on-the-job experiences for self, colleagues and direct reports.
- Create an inclusive culture: Facilitates team building activities to build rapport in own unit.
- Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Facilitates the pairing of junior colleagues with coaches within own team.
- Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Proactively anticipates potential challenges and develops mitigation plans to ensure that team meets goals and targets.
Performance
- Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Identifies opportunities to be creative in own work and to help team be more innovative and accurate in their respective tasks and areas of work.
- Focus on getting results: Monitors team’s deliverables and provides feedback to ensure outcomes are delivered consistently and accurately.
- Make commitments and make good on commitments: Provides accurate guidance to team on expected responsibilities and tasks, whilst also upholding own commitment to the team.
- Be Decisive: Sets an example and provides guidance to junior team members on when to escalate issues when faced with challenging issues in the workplace or in the field.
Partnership
- Connect and share across WFP units: Facilitates partnerships with other WFP units to accomplish missions in the field.
- Build strong external partnerships: Sets an example and provides guidance to team on how to build relationships with external partners.
- Be politically agile & adaptable: Articulates to colleagues or direct reports the value of contributing to other WFP teams and agency partnerships in fulfilling WFP’s goals and objectives.
- Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Organizes, monitors, and prioritizes own and team’s efforts to ensure that they will fulfil the needs of internal and external partners.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
| Capability Name | Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level |
| 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. |
| Broad Knowledge of Specialized Areas | Understands basic technical concepts and data and their relevance to food assistance programmes. |
| Emergency Programming | Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes. |
| Strategic Policy Engagement w/Government | Understands and applies basic principles of engagement with government counterparts at the national or local level. |
OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
This section is optional to describe additional responsibilities & knowledge required for the specific job.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
• Has worked with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, VAM, etc.).
• Has contributed to implementation of programmes.
• Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.
TO APPLY
Click ‘Apply’ link below to start the application process. Candidate are requested to create an account in WFP E-Recruitment system before applying.
Please also include your CV with a cover letter, highlighting your motivation and suitability for this vacancy, as part of an online application.
WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package including basic salary and medical insurance.
Please visit https://www.wfp.org/countries/benin to learn more about WFP’s operations in Benin.
- Only Beninese nationals are eligible to apply for this position
- Please ensure that your application contains accurate and complete information on academic qualifications, employment record and language skills.
- WFP will apply a rigorous and transparent selection process including thorough assessment of technical skills to ensure the best candidates are selected for the job.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for written test and interview.
WFP DOES NOT RECEIVE FEES AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT AND DOES NOT REQUIRE BANKING INFORMATION.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
June 30, 2023
Contract duration : 3 months, renewable
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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.
