Program Associate – HUMAN CAPITAL & FOOD SYSTEM
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- Job description
- Vacancy Announcement No: JR112669
- Job Title: Program Associate-HUMAN CAPITAL & FOOD SYSTEM
- Contract Type/Grade: SC6
- Duty Station: Baidoa
- Contract Duration: 6 months – Renewable.
- KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority)
- Date of Issue: May 19, 2025 | Closing Date: May 28, 2025
- KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority)
- • Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities and processes within specific area of work supporting the alignment with the wider programme policies and guidelines.
- • Provide specialized project management support to safety nets to ensure that various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP policies and procedures.
- • 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.
- • Ensure and/ or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g assistance programme, food security and vulnerability assessment) and constancy of information presented to stakeholders.
- • Liaise with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation, and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
- • Coordinate and communicate with local partners, Agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analysis and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance.
- • Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners, and national government with the specific technical area.
- • Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility.
- • Overseas and/ or review the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to delivering.objectives to agreed standards and deadlines.
- • Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP can quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
- • Conducted capacity assessments for new partners conducted field visits to monitor program implementation.
- • Organize for joint monitoring in coordination with internal WFP programme and other stakeholder to ensure programme quality.
- • Support in the prevention of post distribution aid diversion through community and local authorities’ engagement and conduct regular market monitoring.
- • Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
- Skills and qualifications
- Education: Completion of Secondary School Education or University Degree (Diploma/Bachelor) in Business Administration, Social Sciences, Economics, Agriculture, Urban and Rural Development or any other related fields.
- Experience: At least six (6) years of experience with a Secondary School Certificate OR University Degree (Diploma/Bachelor’s) with a minimum of two (2) or more years of relevant experience in emergency assistance and humanitarian programmes with a good knowledge and experience working in social protection and related program activities safety Nets preferably within UN/NGOs.
- Languages: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Somali required.
- Knowledge & Skills:
- • Professional experience in the field with ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- • Experience working with donors and establishing creative partnership.
- • Excellent writing and presentation skills in English, reports and policy document writing skills.
- • Training and or experience in utilizing computers including word processing, spreadsheet and other WFP standard software pack-ages and systems.
- • General knowledge of UN systems and policies, rules and regulations and procedures governing administration.
- • Knowledge and experience in WFP interventions in Somalia is an added advantage.
- • Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Somali required.
- These positions are open to qualified Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. WFP offers female friendly spaces in the workplace.
- How to apply
- Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications through Workday using the link below:
- • External Applicants: Click here!
- • Internal Applicants: Click here!
- Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- WFP seeks applicants of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. WFP is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
- Selection of candidates is made on a competitive basis.
- WFP does not charge any application fees to candidates.
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