Programme Associate SC6 (School Feeding Team Leader), Basra, Iraq
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ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies, building prosperity, and supporting a sustainable future for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change. In 2021 WFP supported 652,800 people in Iraq. Through providing food for vulnerable people, skills to build futures, and enhanced social protection, WFP is helping the Government of Iraq build people’s food security and resilience. For more information, see wfp.org/countries/iraq and ar.wfp.org/countries/iraq.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
WFP Iraq is implementing a large-scale school feeding programme across 11 governorates for the academic year of 2022-2023.The programme is of critical importance for WFP, and close coordination/collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and contracted cooperating partners is key. For this programme, WFP will be scaling up its staffing capacity to ensure smooth implementation of the programme. The programme is expected to mainstream home-grown, protection and gender components.
JOB PURPOSE
Based in Basra to act as a programme team leader for the school feeding programme and reporting to the Head of School Feeding based Baghdad, the team leaders will manage the day-to-day operational aspects of an area (a number of governorates), including but not limited to, supervision of WFP field monitors, engagement with Cooperating Partners (CP) and government authorities.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
•Contribute to the effective roll-out of the school feeding programme in southern governorates (Basra, Thiqar, Maysan, and Muthanna) in coordination with the directorates of Education, directorates of Health and selected cooperating partners
•Management and guidance of field monitors designated for the School Feeding programme ensuring that monitoring plans are organised, reporting is effective, engagement with CPs and government authorities is supportive. Provide support and training to ensure this is implemented smoothly.
•Regular oversight missions to the selected governorates within the area of responsibility acting as the focal point for higher-level engagement with government authorities and school engagement
•Liaise with relevant internal operational units for follow-up on tasks related to cooperating partners’ partnership with WFP. Joint oversight missions and coordination with supply chain staff
•Problem-solving of any challenges that present a risk to WFP, its partners, and the project
•Compilation of timely area reports that encompass all programmatic aspects of school feeding
•Representation of WFP and school feeding at any area or governorate-level UN or humanitarian/development coordination meeting and working groups
•Engagement with other UN or NGO bodies that are implementing complementary or related programming in the area of responsibility
•Contribute to the development of strategic and innovative pilot solutions for future school feeding mechanisms that include plans for the development of a government-owned national school feeding policy.
•Other as required.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Completion of secondary school education.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language and Arabic language.
Work Experience: At least 3 years of work experience in Programme implementation or related field.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
Experience in working across a programme portfolio.
Engagement in the policy discussions and provided input into policy decisions.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
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Capability Name |
Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level |
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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. |
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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. |
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Broad Knowledge of Specialized Areas |
Understands basic technical concepts and data and their relevance to food assistance programmes. |
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Emergency Programming |
Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes. |
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Strategic Policy Engagement w/Government |
Understands and applies basic principles of engagement with government counterparts at the national or local level. |
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
POSITION TITLE: Programme Associate (School Feeding Team Leader)
CONTRACT: Service Contract (SC)
GRADE: Level 6
DUTY STATION (CITY, COUNTRY): Basra, Iraq
SALARY: Starting at USD 2,307 per month
MEDICAL PLAN: Valid medical plan for the staff member, spouse, and dependent's children under 18 years
ANNUAL LEAVE: 30 working days per annum
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
18 September 2022
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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.
