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WFP seeks to recruit a programme associate G6

WFP seeks to recruit a programme associate G6

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Categories : Avis de recrutement

Domaines : Santé - Nutrition - Santé Publique - Pharmacie - Vétérinaire

Regions : Angola

WFP seeks to recruit a programme associate G6

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 diversity and gender balance.

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.

 

Job purpose :

To provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

 

 Key accountabilities (not all-inclusive) :

  1.  Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities and processes within the specific area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines ;
  2. Provide specialized project management support to specific and/or defined programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures ;
  3.  Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control ;
  4.  Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. assistance programmes, food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders ;
  5. Liaise with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities ;
  6. Coordinate and communicate with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance ;
  7. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within the specific technical area ;
  8. Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility ;
  9. Oversee and/or review the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadlines ;
  10.  Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

 

Othe post requirements :

  1. Act as Officer in Charge of WFP Angola when the Head of Office is out of the office ;
  2. Act as Security Focal Point for WFP Angola ;
  3. Act as Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuhse (PSEA) for WFP Angola ;
  4. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within the specific technical area ;
  5. Support the office on supply chain-related functions, including coordination with RBJ Supply Chain Unit, South Africa- and Angola-based forwarding agents, relevant government’s ministries and entities, and transporters to ensure timely, efficient and effective logistics and procurement activities ;
  6. Provide training and guidance to staff in interpretation of administrative procedures, policies, processes, and use of corporate systems to ensure consistency and efficiency of services provided to all clients ;
  7. Answer a range of queries related to the provision of administrative services to support the resolution of daily issues, including liaising with government’s Ministries and other UN agencies to arrange meetings and obtain required administrative services.

 

Standard minimum qualifications :

Education :

Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area.

Experience :

  • Has worked with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, VAM, etc.) ;
  • Has contributed to implementation of programmes ;
  • Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.

Language :

Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and in the language of the duty station, Portuguese, is essential.

 

Knowledge and skills :

  1. Specialised knowledge of the application of business processes, gained through technical training and work experience ;
  2. Advanced working knowledge of MS Office and Outlook ;
  3. Good communication skills ;
  4. Ability to analyse and interpret financial data and monitor budgets ;
  5. Ability to proactively identify and recommend areas for improvement to the design and delivery of services ;
  6. Ability to maintain confidentiality ;
  7. High efficient, dynamic individual with a can-do attitude.

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 NameDescription of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
Programme Lifecycle & Food AssistanceDemonstrates 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 AreasUnderstands basic technical concepts and data and their relevance to food assistance programmes.
Emergency ProgrammingDisplays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes.
Strategic Policy Engagement w/GovernmentUnderstands and applies basic principles of engagement with government counterparts at the national or local level.

 

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