WFP recruits a Programme Associate SC6 – Beira ,Mozambique
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.
Context :
These jobs are found in Regional Bureaux (RBs), Country Offices (COs), Area/Field Offices (AOs/FOs). Job holders typically report to a Programme Policy Officer or Head of Field Office.
At this level, job holders are expected to demonstrate responsibility and initiative to respond independently to various queries with only general guidance. There is a requirement to use judgment in dealing with unforeseen operational problems on a daily basis. Job holders are expected to manage resources and coach and coordinate support staff.
Qualifications :
| Education: | Complete secondary education. University degree and / or additional trainngs in related area. |
| Experience: | Relevant work experience in the areas of data collection, management of databases, field assessments or monitoring and evaluation. Previous experience and familiarity with WFP’s beneficiary registration system (SCOPE). |
| Languages: | Oral and written fluency in Portuguese and English. Oral fluency in the local languages spoken in Sofala and Manica (e.g. Sena and Ndau). |
Key accountabilities (not all-inclusive) :
- Oversee the collection of beneficiary data in the field, guiding and supervising the work of the WFP data collection monitors to ensure quality and consistency of the exercise ;
- Prepare, update training materials and carry out trainings for enumerators as required ;
- Coordinate the work of cooperating partners for beneficiary data collection, actively liaising with CP counterparts to advise and verify the deployment of enumerators, the allocation of equipment and material ;
- Monitor the progress in the data collection exercise, constantly liaising with CPs to check the daily reports and advise on issues encountered ;
- Actively liaise and coordinate with the focal points for FFA, CBT, Linha Verde protection and other units for jointly addressing issues arising during the data collection ;
- Keep an organized record of all issues encountered during the data collection exercise, how they were resolved and the rationale / justification ;
- Assist in the preparation of situation reports and progress updates regarding the data enhancement exercise;
- Assist in the preparation and revision of standard operating procedures for enumerators in order to improve data quality and consistency ;
- Plan, track and verify the allocation of equipment to cooperating partners, supporting the SCOPE assistant in updating the equipment inventory ;
- Assist in the preparation and configuration of equipment as required ;
- Undertake field missions and duty travel as required ;
- Perform other related duties as required.
job purpose :
To provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.
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.
Terms and conditions :
Duration of assinagment: 6 Months.
